| Faculty are encouraged to plan as part of their normal teaching assignment an opportunity to develop scholarly and creative research activities involving undergraduate students each academic year. Such activities or projects could be initiated with a single student or a small group of students. The project could be built into regular class curriculum or could be a stand alone project with separate academic credit for students and teaching responsibilities for professors. The goal would be to find promising students in lower division courses and to allow them to progress in research through their four years at UVU, with the senior thesis (and perhaps a published paper) being the end goals of the scholarly activity. The progression of the scholarly experience would allow students to start with a tightly directed and monitored activity and by the third year be moving in a direction of their choice with somewhat less need for direct supervision.
The office of Undergraduate Research and International Programs will provide support to accomplish scholarly and creative activities as part of the normal academic year or summer term. To assist our faculty in developing themselves to better support UVU students in their scholarly and creative activities we have listed below funding opportunities faculty members can apply for to develop and progress toward their goal of meaningful scholarship experience. |
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Faculty Service-Learning Fellowship/Stipend
This fellowship is designed to assist faculty in developing or enhancing their course for service-learning designation. Applications are due Fall and Spring semesters and the individual fellow is paid $750 upon completion of fellowship. Questions about this fellowship should be directed to Jason Slack, Faculty Service Learning Coordinator, at 863-6063 or jason.slack@uvu.edu Faculty Service-Learning Fellowship application (pdf)
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Presidential Award for Faculty Scholarly Activities This funding is available to support faculty scholarly and creative activities that show potential for future publication, grant awards, creative works or other research projects. Questions about this fellowship should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Research & International Programs, at 863-6748 or jensenfr@uvu.edu Presidential Award Application |
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Scholarly and Creative Works Fellowship The funding made available for this fellowship is for the support of faculty who want to participate in scholarly and creative work but need help to get started. The fellowship is also for experienced scholars who are willing to mentor fellow faculty in their discipline or across disciplines. Questions about this fellowship should be directed to the Director of Faculty Development, at 863-8371 Scholarly and Creative Works Fellowship application (pdf)
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Scholar of the Year Award The Scholarly and Creative Activities Council, through the Office of Undergraduate Research and International Programs, has established an award intended to formally recognize the outstanding scholarly and creative activities of faculty and students at UVU. Funding has been set aside to annually award one outstanding faculty and one outstanding student with a cash award which could be used for further scholarly and creative activities. Questions about this award should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Research & International Programs, at 863-6748 or jensenfr@uvu.edu Scholar of the Year Award Application |
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Board of Trustees Awards of Excellence This award is intended to formally recognize the outstanding achievements of faculty and staff with particular emphasis on teaching, scholarship, administration, innovation, and public service. Questions about this award should be directed to Karen Olsen, President's Office, at 863-8133 or karen.olsen@uvu.edu Board of Trustees Awards of Excellence (pdf)
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Exceptional Merit Grant Program A small fund has been allocated to underwrite faculty/staff projects on campus that will advance the mission of the university and enhance the creative and nurturing learning environment that enriches our students. Individual grant awards will not exceed $5,000. The committee will not fund: a) a specific project more than once, b) a stipend for research, c) tuition costs. Questions about this program should be directed to Nancy L. Smith, Gifts and Grants Committee, at 863-8896 or nancy.smith@uvu.edu Exceptional Merit Grant Program application (pdf)
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