REPORT OF FACULTY SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
Professional activity (e.g., publication, conference participation, etc.) are to be reported to the Office of Academic Affairs, 119 Sutherland, on the appropriate form for this purpose, available through that office.
GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES FOR SUPPORTING SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
External Grants
The College encourages the faculty to seek external funding for their scholarly activity. You should discuss your proposal with your Division Head and the Financial Officer early in the application process, particularly if the proposal includes matching funds, equipment, space needs, new employees, course release, or supplemental salary. The Associate Dean and the Dean will be notified of any such requests by the Division Head and the Chief Financial Officer for their review and approval prior to submission of your grant.
Please contact the Finance Office and your Division Head, even if you are applying for a grant or fellowship that would be awarded to you as an individual, or if you are going to serve as a co-PI, or if you wish to collaborate on a grant proposal with another institution. Do not sign any paperwork on behalf of Penn State University ; these papers must be signed at University Park .
Send your completed grant and budget proposal to Dan Meuleners at least one month prior to the deadline so that his office can assist you in drafting your budget, completing the necessary forms, and obtaining the needed signatures. In general, it is advisable to contact Dan Meuleners early in the process for guidance about budget preparation, since his office serves as the college liaison to the University Park Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), where grant proposals are sent for University approval.
If you do not work with the Finance Office and the Office of Academic Affairs, the College reserves the right to decide not to submit your proposal, or not to accept your award.
Helpful links to many University websites on research and grants may be found through: http://www.research.psu.edu
Internal Funds
The Faculty Development Grant (FDG) program is a source of financial support for other research and scholarly activities of the faculty. It is intended to foster new research and faculty development activities.
