Faculty Travel Award Application Form

The Wheelock Professional Development and Faculty Travel Fund supports faculty members’ professional growth and development in their abilities to promote Wheelock’s goal to be an outstanding College of Education and Human Development deeply engaged in an educational and research mission that is rigorous, effective, and equitable.

Who is eligible to apply for the fund?

Faculty at the rank of instructor and above with at least a 70% time appointment. Anyone assigned to less than full-time status will be awarded based on their FTE percentage. For instance, those who are 70% FTE would receive 70% of the funding amount allocated to their group. Faculty on one-year contracts and those with research-modified titles are not eligible to apply.

How much am I eligible to apply for?

The total amount available in the fund is based on a tiered system designed to invest more heavily in the professional development of junior level faculty:

Group 1 (Faculty who have not been promoted; i.e., assistant tenure track; clinical assistant professor; and lecturer): $2800
Group 2 (Faculty who have been promoted to associate professor, clinical associate professor, associate professor of the practice, and senior lecturer): $2300
Group 3 (Faculty who have been promoted to full professor, full clinical professor, full professor of the practice, and master lecturer): $2000
Group 4 (Instructors): $2000

Travel that occurs after June 1 but before June 30will be reimbursed in the next fiscal year. Any travel that occurred before June 1and the Concur reports were not submitted by June 1will not be paid until FY21 because of the year end. This will be counted against your FY21 travel allocation and your balance in the FY20 allocation will be forfeited.

After the request is submitted, it will be reviewed by your department chair. If the request is approved, faculty will receive email notification of approval from your administrative coordinator.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Requester Name*
First Last
Requester's Position Title*
Requester Email*
I am in the following group:*
- Group 1 (Faculty who have not been promoted; i.e., assistant tenure track; clinical assistant professor, lecturer)
- Group 2 (Faculty who have been promoted to associate professor, clinical associate professor, associate professor of the practice, and senior lecturer)
- Group 3 (Faculty who have been promoted to full professor, clinical professor, and master lecturer)
- Group 4 (Instructors)
Department*
Program*
What is the title of the event for which you are requesting funds?*
Where will the event take place?*
What are the dates of the event?*
What is the nature of your participation?*
- Presenter
- Recruitment
- Session Leader
- Professional Development
- Other
If you've selected "Other," please detail here.*
Clear description of the purpose for the funds (i.e., travel, speakers, etc.)*
Clear description of how the funds will benefit the faculty member’s career*
Clear description of the benefits related to the improvement of Wheelock at the school, cluster, program, and/or research center/lab level*
Clear description of what the funding will be used for (i.e., detailed budget breakdown)*
Please list the relevant anticipated costs for your travel request in each category below in US dollars.
Registration Fee
Meals

Please calculate for only the meals that are not included in your registration fee.
Lodging
Ground Transportation

Include mode.
Transportation (flight, rail, etc.)
What are your total estimated costs for this trip?*
Please list any other relevant information for your request.