Faculty Development--Section G
Administrative Explanations and Procedures

DEAN OF THE FACULTIES OFFICE PROGRAMS
Annual Competitions
Programs and Opportunities
Scholarly Studies
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Libraries
Academic Computing
BEST
Teaching Development
TRAVEL SUPPORT
Faculty Travel
Overseas Conferences
Visits to Granting Agencies
LECTURE SUPPORT
Horizons of Knowledge
Patten Foundation
Addison Locke Roache
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Office of Research & the University Graduate School
Internal Funding Opportunities for Faculty, Table of Contents
RECOGNITION OF FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT
Distinguished Professorships
Endowed Appointments
Distinguished Teaching Awards
W. George Pinnell Award for Outstanding Service
John W. Ryan Award for Distinguished Contributions to International Programs and Studies

DOCUMENTS
Explanations and procedures in this section are based on
the following official documents located at the end of this Section.

Teaching Development and Evaluation DOCUMENT G-I
Professorships. DOCUMENT G-II.
Service Awards. DOCUMENT G-III
W. George Pinnell Award. DOCUMENT G-IV
Scholarship and Research. DOCUMENT G-V
Library Resources DOCUMENT G-VI

Faculty Development--Section G

The concept of faculty development encompasses a wide range of opportunities, services, support units, and incentive programs. Some aspects of faculty development are covered in the sections of this Guide which deal with promotion, tenure, and sabbatical leaves; others are included in this section.

DEAN OF THE FACULTIES OFFICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

The Dean of the Faculties Office, Bloomington, is concerned with career development in its broadest terms. The Office has sponsored a series of career development studies to understand better the careers of IU faculty, identify needs, and plan relevant programs. The studies, employing both interviews and questionnaires, seek to identify what career paths provide rewards, challenges, and opportunities, what factors constrain professional growth, what the goals of faculty are, and what the institution could be doing to enhance the academic careers of its faculty. These studies have produced a wealth of data and insights and provided direction for initiatives in faculty development in two areas: annual competitions and ongoing programs. A booklet produced by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, "Internal Funding Opportunities for Faculty" describes the various funding programs sponsored by the Dean of the Faculties office. Contact 855-4462 for more information.

Annual Competitions

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR FACULTY AWARDS
In establishing research and teaching careers untenured faculty feel severe time pressure. In response, the Dean of the Faculties Office and the Office of Research and the University Graduate School instituted an award which provides funds for release time from teaching and research assistance for young faculty who show promise of reaching distinction as scholars or artists. The five annual awards carry a $6,500 summer fellowship, a release time award or grant-in-aid of $4,000, and a $2,000 grant-in-aid. The deadline for nominations and supporting materials is on or before October 15.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS
Faculty members have expressed the desire to work with colleagues outside their departments and disciplines. This program was designed to encourage the intellectual growth of faculty members into new areas of inquiry and to encourage interdisciplinary collegiality. The funding for each seminar will be sufficient to offer each faculty member the equivalent of a summer faculty fellowship or release time for seminar preparation, and provide for supplies and possible outside speakers' expenses. The application deadline for supporting materials is January 15.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY VENTURES FUND
This fund provides partial support for multidisciplinary projects whether they are focused on instruction, curriculum development, research, or outreach, and has lent assistance to a variety of group projects since 1984. These awards are available to provide support crucial stages in a project's development. The maximum award for any group request will be $5,000, and there must be one additional source of support. The program has three deadlines: October 15, January 15, and March 15. The Ventures Fund also has at its disposal a small discretionary pool for which applications will be accepted at any time. The maximum award for such requests is $500.

CHANCELLORS' PROFESSORS IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH AND THE TRACY M. SONNEBORN LECTURE AWARD
To bring significant honor to those faculty who have achieved local, national, and international distinction in both teaching and research/creative activity and their interaction. Faculty will carry the title Chancellors' Professor for the remainder of their careers here. Winners will automatically be considered for the Tracy M. Sonneborn Award, which honors faculty for the same traits. The awards consist of a $ 2,500 cash award the first three years and $5,000 grant to be used on a project of choice to demonstrate how teaching and research are mutually reinforcing. In addition, the Tracy M. Sonneborn winner will receive an additional $3,500 cash prize the first year. The Sonneborn winner will be expected to give a University-wide lecture the following fall. The application deadline is November 1.

INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS
Faculty members consider teaching important, but want more support and recognition for efforts to improve their skills. The Dean of the Faculties Office offers Instructional Development Summer Fellowships to encourage new or improved approaches to instruction. The annual summer fellowships of $6,000 designed to support faculty members' efforts to enhance their teaching. Faculty fellows work with teaching resource consultants and with experts in computer technology. The deadline for applications and supporting materials is on or before October 15.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Some faculty members, particularly those in mid-career and senior levels, have provided consistently exceptional service to their college, school or university and its broader educational aims. Distinguished Service Award rewards excellence in service at the university, professional, local, state, national or international levels. The deadline for nominations and supporting evidence is December 1. See DOCUMENT G-III.

SUMMER WRITING-TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS
Dedicated to helping faculty design undergraduate courses that use writing in innovative and fruitful ways. The Writing Program is eager to fund the efforts of faculty who wish to use writing as a tool in teaching undergraduate classes that require students to express, reformulate, or apply concepts of an academic discipline. Summer Fellowships of $6,000 are awarded for 8 weeks; Course Development grants of $1,500 are awarded for 2 weeks. Applications are due by November 15.

Programs and Opportunities

NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION
Because new faculty members welcome information about Indiana University upon arrival, the Dean of the Faculties Office and the Office of the Vice President host an annual reception for new faculty and their families. The reception brings newcomers together as a group and introduces them to key figures and resources on campus.

TENURE AND PROMOTION MENTORING

The Dean of the Faculties Office maintains a core of senior faculty who have indicated their willingness to work with pretenure faculty on an individual basis in the preparation of dossiers for tenure and promotion. Faculty requesting assistance with preparation of their dossiers are matched by the Dean of the Faculties Office with senior faculty whose background will provide the most help.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK SERIES

Faculty want clear and consistent statements about criteria for evaluation. The Dean of the Faculties Office has researched and prepared three different handbooks as aids to advancement: the Tenure and Promotion Handbook (1999), the Teaching Evaluation Handbook (1986), and the Writing and Publishing Handbook (1988). Additionally, with the Bureau of Evaluative Studies and Testing, the Office has revised the student evaluation system, Multiple Option System of Course and Instructor Evaluation Handbook (1993), and with the College of Arts and Sciences, has developed the Handbook for Associate Instructors (1996-1999).

PERFORMERS ON TEACHING VIDEOTAPE

Narrated by past Vice Chancellor Anya Peterson Royce, the video presents three artists/teachers from the IU music, dance, and theatre departments sharing their views on a variety of pedagogical issues. Despite the obvious differences among their disciplines, they share commonalities in their approaches to teaching, and offer viewers the singular perspective a performer brings to the classroom. Produced by Indiana Radio and Television Services, the video is available for preview, rental, or purchase from the Indiana University Instructional Support Services.

FACULTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM

The scholarly, teaching, and service needs of faculty members change. Professors, especially at associate and full ranks, desire opportunities for development through flexible exchanges with other universities and colleges. As a member of the Committee for Institutional Cooperation (comprising the Big Ten universities and the University of Chicago), faculty exchanges are encouraged among the CIC universities. The deadline for the CIC exchange is flexible.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

Faculty are interested in a wide range of issues that affect not only professional but also personal development. Career Development Workshops offer faculty the opportunity to enlarge their knowledge about and discuss such issues. The Office sponsors one or two annual workshops on topics such as "Publishing and Writing," "Preparing for Promotion and Tenure," "Evaluation of Teaching," and "Balancing Academic Work and Personal Life."

RETIRED AND EMERITUS FACULTY

One of the desires of many faculty after they retire is that they not become isolated from their departments and the University. Each year the Office solicits from retired faculty and librarians information concerning their activities, needs, and status. It assesses needs for resources and encourages this group of faculty to participate on various departmental and university committees. In this way, the institution can improve access to and use of such valuable resources.

SABBATICAL LEAVES

Many faculty describe the sabbatical as a critical event in their career, essential for professional growth and renewal. The Dean of the Faculties administers sabbatical leaves for which faculty can apply every seven years. Sabbaticals consist of the equivalent of one semester at full pay or two semesters at half pay and need not be taken in a single academic year. The alternative of "mini-sabbaticals" taken at more frequent intervals in careers might be more attractive for some faculty, especially those with working spouses or families. Leaves without pay are routinely granted to faculty for purposes of scholarly research and instructional development.

Scholarly Studies

STUDY OF WOMEN AND MINORITY FACULTY CAREERS

As part of its effort to support cultural diversity within the University, the Dean of the Faculties Office recently conducted in-depth interviews with over one hundred women and minority faculty. Interviews focused on the career trajectory of faculty from these traditionally underrepresented groups, and the stresses and satisfactions associated with their academic development. The information gathered will inform relevant university programs and policies, and help foster the professional growth of a diverse and committed faculty.

LONG-TERM FACULTY SOCIALIZATION PROJECT

Junior faculty members constitute the future of the University. Their commitment to the University and ongoing professional development is of long-range importance to academe. To understand better the stresses faced by non-tenured faculty, the Dean of the Faculties Office interviewed an entire cohort of faculty at the time of their initial appointment in 1985 and every other year since. The data are being used to identify institutional strategies for assisting young faculty in reaching career objectives.

RETIRED FACULTY STUDY

Retired and emeriti faculty members offer a valuable perspective of living memory--what the department and university have looked like over time. Through the Retired Faculty Study, the Dean of the Faculties Office, in conjunction with the Oral History Research Center, conducted in-depth interviews with a sample of retired faculty. The resulting publication, Academic Memories, provides a retrospective history of faculty life at Indiana, explores the needs of retired faculty, and discusses ways to keep retired faculty vitally related to the university. Copies may be obtained from the Dean of the Faculties office.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT STUDY

The Office of the Dean of the Faculties' current faculty development efforts began with a major study of faculty careers in 1983. What brings faculty into academe? What are they looking for? How do they make the crucial decisions in their careers? And what do they need from the university to fulfill their expectations? Interviews with over 100 faculty yielded invaluable information and provided the springboard for the variety of faculty development efforts listed in the Academic Guide.

The Dean of the Faculties office will continue its scholarly studies of Bloomington faculty career patterns and attitudes in order to respond to faculty development needs in an informed manner. In doing so, the Office will be carrying out another of the campus's objectives: faculty development. "Faculty development will continue to be a major concern of the campus. Efforts will be made to find new ways to increase faculty fluency in computing, time for creative activity, as well as opportunities for exposure to new ideas and developments through the support of leaves for research, instruction, and study at other institutions or through interactions with visitors to campus."

Information on annual competitions and ongoing programs is available through the Dean of the Faculties Office, Bryan Hall 109, Bloomington (812-855-2809). Information on annual competitions supporting professional development in international research and projects is available through the Office of International Programs, Bryan Hall 205, Bloomington (812) 855-8669.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Libraries

The Bloomington Libraries (the Main Library, the Lilly Library for rare books and special collections, 15 branch libraries, and 11 Residence Hall libraries) provide many services to facilitate the teaching, research, and service of faculty. The Bloomington Faculty Council's Library Committee brings to the attention of the Council and advises the Library on matters of special concern to faculty members, such as the acquisitions budget, study carrels, and loan and fine policies (see DOCUMENT G-VI.)

There is a one-year loan policy for faculty on materials in the stacks and in most branch libraries. Loans are renewable so long as there is no "hold" on an item, but recallable after two weeks for another library patron. (Fines are imposed when these policies are not followed.) Faculty studies (carrels) are designated for faculty use on floors 4 through 11 of the stacks. Application is made for studies at the Fourth Floor Stack Office, and must be renewed each semester.

Academic Computing

Faculty on the Bloomington campus have access to a diverse range of computing facilities to assist in their instructional and research missions. Bloomington faculty have access to batch and time-sharing computing resources at both Bloomington and Indianapolis through a data communications network. Remote batch entry and time-sharing terminal clusters are available in several academic buildings on campus. Any academic appointee or student is eligible to use the computing network for instruction and research at no cost. University Information Technology Services (UITS) offers training programs and technical assistance to orient the new user to computing services. It also offers a staff contract applications programming service to academic users; it provides assistance for computer-related items in budget planning for faculty writing grant proposals; and it assigns each department a user representative who is responsible for understanding the department's needs and insuring that UITS responds to those needs.

Bureau of Evaluative Studies & Testing (BEST)

The Bureau of Evaluative Studies and Testing administers various testing programs for admission and placement; provides machine scoring, statistical analysis of tests, and consulting in test construction and interpretation. It conducts institutional research on instruction-related topics and administers tests to individual students on a referral basis. The Bureau maintains the multiple option (MULTI-OP) faculty teaching and course evaluation system and a library of testing materials.

Teaching Development

A Bloomington Faculty Council resolution requires each academic unit to develop a plan for evaluation and improvement of teaching (see DOCUMENT G-I). The Dean of the Faculties is charged with evaluating the plans regularly and assisting each unit's progress.

TRAVEL SUPPORT

Travel funds are budgeted to each school for faculty or librarian travel. Each school typically controls and disperses these funds according to its internal guidelines. It is the intent of the travel policy that each faculty member be offered reimbursement for at least a portion of the cost of attending one scholarly/professional meeting during the fiscal year. Faculty travel does not normally include per diem payment. Administrative travel is reimbursable when representation of the University is considered necessary. Full travel may be allowed, including per diem allowance. The appropriate dean determines whether or not a proposed trip is to be considered administrative travel.

For an updated rate schedule of per diem expense reimbursement allowed by the State Budget Agency, see Travel Management Services. This schedule applies to travel from General Fund accounts as well as from contract funds.

The requirements for requesting and using travel funds are contained in the Travel Guidelines, Procedures and Forms guidebook, available from Travel Management Services (855-2873).

Overseas Conferences

Tenured or tenure-track faculty members and librarians wishing to attend international conferences may apply for partial travel support to the Overseas Conference Fund, which is administered through the Office of International Programs. Applicants must present a competitively selected or invited paper or perform some other important role at the conference. Application forms are available from the Office of International Programs.

Visits to Granting Agencies

In certain situations, where a visit to a granting agency is essential in connection with developing a research or instructional grant proposal, travel funds are available through the Office of Research and the University Graduate School.. Requests for such funds may be made directly to the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.

LECTURE SUPPORT

Horizons of Knowledge

The Horizons of Knowledge Lecture Fund provides limited financial assistance in sponsoring lectures which are of interest to a large and diversified audience, particularly undergraduate students. Lectures should cross departmental and disciplinary lines and must be co-sponsored by at least two academic departments or units in addition to the sponsor. Guidelines for application and use of the funds follow.

HORIZONS OF KNOWLEDGE LECTURE SERIES
Office for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculties

The general principles governing the approval of requests for lecture appropriations from the Horizons of Knowledge fund are as follows:

1. Lecturers qualifying for Horizons of Knowledge supplemental funds should be of interest to a large and diversified audience. The lecture should normally cross departmental and disciplinary lines. Each lecturer must have at least two departmental academic unit co sponsors in addition to the sponsor.
   
2. Horizons of Knowledge lectures should be given by people who are good speakers, not just good scholars.
   
3. The lectures should be of interest to undergraduate students, not just to specialized graduate students.
   
4. Preference will be given to lecturer proposals of sufficient value to the sponsoring departments or units that they themselves have committed part of their lecture funds to the occasion. In other words, preference is given to supplementing departmental and school lecture funds rather than to making awards beyond departmental and school funds earmarked for lecturers.
   
5. If the speakers are foreign, there should be reliable first-hand evidence that there will be no barrier in language communication.
   
6. There should be a commitment from the departments involved that there will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion and, if at all possible, for formal or informal contact with undergraduate as well as graduate students. There is always a danger that visiting speakers will socialize somewhat too exclusively with faculty.
   
7. The Horizons of Knowledge fund's normal supplement is between $50 and $300 and will be applied to the speaker's honorarium; in no case will the Horizons of Knowledge contribution exceed total departmental contributions. No funds are available for lodging, transportation or entertainment (receptions, dinners, etc.); such expenses must be shared by the members of the cooperating departments or obtained from other sources.
   
8. Horizons of Knowledge lectures must be open to the public.

Procedures:

1. In the interest of maintaining proper records, and to avoid misunderstanding, the following procedures should be used in applying for supplemental funds:
   
1. A written application (forms available from the Dean of the Faculties office) should be made to this office indicating qualifications of the speaker, the occasion of the visit, the planned date of the lecture and the proposed budget. (The budget should indicate the amount to be contributed by each department or unit and the amount requested from Horizons of Knowledge.)
   

2. A written or e-mail statement from the Chairperson of each department or unit sponsoring and supporting the lecture indicating commitment of the funds shown in the budget.
   

3. The speaker's home address and social security number are necessary for accounting purposes.
   
2. The responsibility of this office in representing Horizons of Knowledge is limited to approval of the request and contribution of Horizons of Knowledge funds.
   
3. The sponsors should assume all responsibilities attendant upon scheduling the lecture. These usually include at least the following: (a) invite the speaker; (b) schedule date; (c) secure lecture hall; (d) provide local hospitality; (e) notify IU Communications, Carmichael Center 201; (f) notify IU Calendar, which is carried in the IDS (Student Activities Office, IMU 30, 855-4311); (g) reserve lodging; (h) provide all advance publicity. (In all publicity, the lecture must be designated as a "Horizons of Knowledge Lecture.")

Patten Foundation

Several Patten Foundation Lecturers are brought to this campus each year by the Patten Foundation. The fund is administered by the Dean of the Faculties with the help of a faculty committee. The purpose and procedures established for the Patten Foundation follow.

PATTEN FOUNDATION COMMITTEE

Patten Foundation. In a letter addressed to Mr. James Fesler, President of the Trustees of Indiana University, dated 6 November 1935, Mr. William T. Patten (class of 1893), who established the Patten Foundation at Indiana University, stated in part: "The chief purpose of the Patten Foundation as agreed between the Trustees of Indiana University and myself is to bring to the campus lecturers of eminence who will be in residence at the University for at least two months." The first series of Patten lectures was delivered in the academic year 1936-37 by Dr. Alfred Manes.

The Patten Foundation funds are administered by the Dean of the Faculties and are held in an endowment account. The income from the endowment now supports the Patten Lecturers each year.

The Committee: The Patten Foundation Committee, whose members are appointed by the Dean of the Faculties for one- to three-year terms, meets regularly upon call of the Chairperson. The Executive Director of the Patten Foundation keeps members informed of developments between committee meetings.

In order to continue to attract eminent lecturers in the spirit of the original bequest, the Patten Committee has had to make certain modifications in the program over the years. The present program sponsors two types of visitors:

Patten Lecturers ordinarily spend a week on the Bloomington campus, delivering two public lectures and meeting with interested faculty and students in classes and in informal gatherings.

A Patten Scholar/Artist-in-Residence spends two months or more on campus delivering a series of four to six public lectures and interacting with faculty and students.

The Committee plans a year or two in advance and each Fall solicits recommendations from the faculty. Departmental/program chairs should be especially alert to the possibility of combining replacement/visiting funds with Patten funds to enable the Bloomington campus to host a prestigious Patten Scholar/Artist-in-Residence.

Well-documented nominations include letters of support from members of the nominating department as well as letters from members of the campus community in fields adjacent to the nominee's area of specialty. Evidence of the nominee's ability to communicate effectively in formal and informal settings is also desired. A nomination dossier will therefore include:

1. A letter of nomination, indicating the nominee's eminence and potential significance to the University as well as availability, suggesting possible lecture topics, and documenting the nominee's ability to speak effectively to an audience that is not limited to specialists;
   
2. A vita enumerating the nominee's principal scholarly and professional attainments, perhaps from Who's Who in America, The Dictionary of American Scholars, or a similar source; and
   
3. Supporting memoranda from persons in several other departments, programs, or schools, briefly explaining their interest in the nomination and indicating how their faculty and students would benefit specifically from the nominee's presence on campus.

Addison Locke Roache

The Addison Locke Roache Lecture fund is administered by a University-wide committee. Creation of the fund and its purposes were established by Trustees of Indiana University action on February 18, 1957 (see below also). The University Addison Locke Roache Committee currently allocates funds to each campus; each campus then submits its nominations for approval by the University Committee. For the Bloomington Campus, the Patten Foundation Committee, augmented where necessary to assure expertise in law, business, education, and letters, makes these recommendations.

ADDISON LOCKE ROACHE MEMORIAL LECTURE

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, under the Last Will and Testament of Addison L. Roache, deceased, also known as Addison Locke Roache, Jr., duly probated in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, in the matter of the administration of the estate and said decedent a testamentary trust was created and out of said trust estate there was distributed by the order of and decree of said Court entered as of October 22, 1956 to the Board of Trustees of the Indiana University the residue of said trust estate, which so far as is known is described in the certified copy of said Order and Decree which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and

WHEREAS, in the Decree creating said trust it was provided that all of said residue of said trust estate distributed to said Board of Trustees of said Indiana University shall be used in establishing a permanent memorial to Addison Locke Roache, Sr., father of said testator Addison Locke Roache, Jr., the character of such memorial to be decided upon by said Board in consultation with the Trustees administering said trust, and

WHEREAS, under date of May 10, 1956 there was submitted to said Trustees on behalf of said Board the following proposal of the plan of such permanent memorial to be known as the "ADDISON LOCKE ROACHE MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP":

1. The Addison Locke Roache Memorial Lectureship will be established as the result of a bequest in the Will of Addison L. Roache, Jr. The principal sum received by the University will be invested in accordance with University policy.
   
2. Earnings on the invested funds will be used to support a series of lectures to be given at Indiana University from time to time by persons eminently well qualified in their field of interest.
   
3. Because of the wide interests of Addison Locke Roache, Sr., which were particularly demonstrated in fields of law, business, education, and letters, emphasis will be given to selecting lecturers in these areas.
   
4. A copy of each Addison Locke Roache Memorial Lecture will be preserved in the University Library.
   
5. A committee to be selected by the President of Indiana University will administer the Addison Locke Roache Memorial Lectureship.

and

WHEREAS, said proposal for such Memorial has been approved by the duly appointed, qualified and acting Trustees of said trust, William M. Northrup and Arthur Forman, and has been approved by said Court, as set forth in said Order and decree of distributions; Now Therefore, It is Hereby

RESOLVED by this Board of Trustees of Indiana University that any and all of said trust estate which shall be received by said Board of Trustees, together with all income and profits received therefrom shall be permanently held, managed and entirely used for the sole purpose of said "Addison Locke Roache Memorial Lectureship" under the provisions set forth in said proposal above submitted by said Board of Trustees and approved by said Trustees and said Court.

RESEARCH SUPPORT

Office of Research & the University Graduate School
An active and varied research program at Indiana University greatly enhances the quality of the education of the students, promotes the professional development of the faculty, and adds distinction to the reputation of the University. The staff of the Office of Research and the University Graduate School, located in Bryan Hall 104, assists and encourages Bloomington campus faculty in developing research programs. Faculty members should feel free to visit the office where the staff is available to help plan projects, to locate sources of funding, and to help solve problems related to research plans. A small library of funding sources is maintained in Bryan Hall which supplements a more extensive collection at the IU Foundation.

The Office of Research also maintains a list of internal funding opportunities for faculty which is updated annually. Programs sponsored by the Office of Research and the University Graduate School appear below.

A comprehensive manual on research policies and procedures is maintained by the Office of Research and the University Graduate School and will be made available upon request. The following table shows the contents of this manual.

INTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FACULTY
Research and the University Graduate School
Sponsored Research Services
Indiana University Bloomington
September 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYSTEMWIDE

School of BUSINESS
Competitive Summer Grant Program
(Bloomington and Indianapolis Faculty Only)

School of CONTINUING STUDIES
Advancing Learning, Closing the "Distance": A Partnership for Faculty Development
Alliance for Continuing Professional Development
Internet-Based Distance Learning Programs
One-Hour Distance Learning Course Development

School of EDUCATION
Kempf Trust Grants
Maris M. and Mary Higgin Proffitt Endowment Grants

INSTITUTE for ADVANCED STUDY/
Distinguished Citizen Fellowship (non-academic)
External Academic Fellowship
Internal Academic Fellowship (Residential)

INSTITUTE for ADVANCED STUDY/
RESEARCH and the UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL (RUGS)
Intercampus Scholar Program

Office of INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
International Enhancement Grants
International Interprogram Grants
International Opportunities for Libraries and Librarians
International Outreach Grants
Opportunities for International Visitors
Overseas Conference Fund
President's Council on International Programs
International Projects and Activities Grants

Short-term Faculty Exchange Programs:
Bayreuth University
Bayreuth, Germany
Hamburg University
Hamburg, Germany
Hangzhou University
Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
Lajos Kossuth University
Debrecen, Hungary
Nankai University
Tianjin, People's Republic of China
National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
Bangkok, Thailand
University of Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
University of Seville
Seville, Spain
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Warsaw University
Warsaw, Poland
Yonsei University
Seoul, South Korea

PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL on the ARTS and SCIENCES
Grants for Inter-Campus Collaboration
Inter-Campus Faculty Support Grants

RESEARCH and the UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL (RUGS)
Intercampus Graduate School Summer Research Assistant Grant
Intercampus Research Fund
Intercampus Research Leave Replacement Grants
Intercampus Research Travel Grants
Intercampus Scholar Program
Intercampus Undergraduate Summer Research Grants
Research Project Initiation Expenses
Research Support Fund
Undergraduate Research Support Fund

RUSSIAN and EAST EUROPEAN INSTITUTE (REEI)
Slavic Language and Area Studies Travel Award: DOMESTIC TRAVEL
Slavic Language and Area Studies Travel Award:
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Mellon Endowment Faculty Grant-in-Aid of Research for Russian and East European Studies
Mellon Summer Faculty Research Fellowships for Russian and East European Studies

OFFICE of the VICE PRESIDENT & CHANCELLOR
IU Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching (FACET)

WEST EUROPEAN STUDIES
Faculty Language Grants
Faculty Summer Research Grants
West European Studies National Resource Center Grants

BLOOMINGTON CAMPUS

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS and DEAN of the FACULTIES
Chancellors' Professors in Teaching and Research and
The Tracy M. Sonneborn Lecture Award
Distinguished Service Award
Instructional Development Summer Fellowships
Multidisciplinary Ventures and Seminars Program
Summer Writing-Teaching Fellowships and Grants

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS and DEAN of the FACULTIES/
RESEARCH and the UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL (RUGS)
Outstanding Junior Faculty Awards

OFFICE OF AFRO-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
African-American Faculty Research Opportunities (AAFRO) Program

CENTRAL EURASIAN STUDIES
Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center

EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER
Faculty Travel Awards

School of EDUCATION
Proffitt Summer Faculty Fellowship Program

ENGLISH
English Department Research Grants

FRENCH and ITALIAN
French and Italian Departmental Research Grants

GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Faculty Research & Travel Support

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
Internal Academic Fellowship (Non-Residential)

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Active Learning Summer Course Development Grants
Instructional Media Development Grants

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Librarians' Support Grant

RESEARCH and the UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL (RUGS)
Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture
Grants-in-Aid of Research & Grants-in-Aid of Creative Activity
Grants-in-Aid of Research & Scholarly Activity for Retired Faculty
Research Leave Supplement Program
Summer Faculty Fellowship

Office for WOMEN'S AFFAIRS
Distinguished Scholar Award

INTERNAL COMPETITION for EXTERNAL FUNDING

RESEARCH and the UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL (RUGS)
The George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Humanities-Summer Stipends
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Presidential Faculty Fellows Program
Packard Fellowships
Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences
Searle Scholars Program

RECOGNITION OF FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT

In 1953 the Trustees of Indiana University established Distinguished Service Professorships as a means of recognizing "exceptional scholarly and teaching ability," and of enabling the University to "hold, recognize or bid for the exceptional person." In 1959 the Board established three Name Professorships--the Rudy Professorship, Research Professorship and University Professorship--to identify the recipient as "superior in his/her field of effort and to recognize the ability of the individual to be honored with the title." In 1967 the Board changed the title of special professorial rank from Distinguished Service Professor to Distinguished Professor. (For these Board actions, see DOCUMENT G-II.) The title Research Professor and University Professor are no longer awarded.

Procedures and criteria for awarding Distinguished Professorships, Endowed Professorships, and Endowed Chairs are described in a letter from the President which is quoted here:

Distinguished Professorships

The most prestigious academic appointment Indiana University can offer an individual is a Distinguished Professorship. Nominations for the rank of Distinguished Professor will be processed by the President's Office. Nominations may be received from faculty, alumni, students, and any other worthy and knowledgeable source. The individual nominating a faculty member shall be responsible for compiling an appropriate dossier. Appointments must be evaluated by the Dean of the appropriate school, recommended by the All-University Distinguished Professorship Committee, then approved by the President and the Trustees of Indiana University. Distinguished Professorships may or may not be endowed.

The selection of individuals' names to Distinguished Professorships is based on the following criteria:

Distinction of Scholarship. Competence is assumed; evidence of outstanding scholarship is needed. Pertinent evidence includes: bibliography of publications; evaluation by peers--especially recognized leaders in the field--of the importance of the contributions; recognition conferred by national and international professional organizations in the form of elected office, awards, medals; invitations to hold prestigious lectureships and visiting professorships and to participate in high level professional symposia and meetings; membership in top honorary academic and professional organizations.

Artistic and Literary Distinction. Again, evidence of outstanding quality is needed with evaluation by outstanding peers--representation of works in national and international exhibitions, shows, museums, performance of works by internationally known performers and orchestras, or performances on major concert series or with the world's most important orchestras.

Other Forms of Distinction. In certain fields, the achievement of distinction may be based on other criteria than scholarship or artistic production, for example, on extraordinary technical accomplishments or by contributions to national or international education, social, economic, or public policy or activity; or on extraordinary success as a teacher as judged by evidence of a significant role in the development of students who have made their mark.

In general, evidence is needed of significant recognition by peers based on scholarly research or creativity or distinguished influence on students. It should be clearly understood that Distinguished Professorships are not intended to be rewards for long and satisfactory service in administration or teaching.

Normally, the Distinguished Professorship Committee will conclude its annual deliberations so that its nominations will be submitted to the Trustees of Indiana University for consideration in executive session at the monthly meeting preceding Founders Day. Ideally the announcements will be made at Founders Day but may also coincide with the dedication of a new building, commencement, or other significant events.

Nominations with full supporting evidence should be submitted to the President's Office before December 25.

Endowed Appointments

Endowed Chairs. Endowed chairs are established upon recommendation of the Dean of the School involved and approved by the President and the Trustees of Indiana University. An appointment to an endowed chair may be offered to an outstanding individual through the regular appointment channels, culminating with approval by the President's Office and the Trustees of Indiana University. Income supporting an endowed chair can be utilized for the professor's salary (or part of it), employee benefits, research assistants, graduate fellowships, travel, book purchases, supplies and expense budget, etc. Funding an endowed chair would usually require a minimum of $750,000. Additional funds would supply additional professional benefits to the individual appointed to the chair.

The endowed chairs may carry a name chosen by the donor, or the appropriate dean, with the approval of the President and Trustees of Indiana University.

If sufficient funds are available, several endowed chairs could be established under one name, and could be considered an "endowed program."

Endowed Professorships. Income from an endowment for a professorship can be utilized for as many of the activities listed above under "Endowed Chairs" as funds would permit. The endowed professorships would require a minimum of $250,000. As with the endowed chairs, the professorship may carry a name chosen by the donor, or dean, if approved by the President and the Trustees of Indiana University.

Special Endowed Appointments. Endowed visiting professorships, lectureships, scholarships and fellowships may be established upon recommendation of the deans with the approval of the President. Funds required would vary, of course.

Distinguished Teaching Awards

TRUSTEES’ TEACHING AWARD

Be it Resolved by the Board of Trustees of Indiana University, that:

1. The Teaching Excellence Recognition Award (TERA) is abolished.
2. The Trustees’ Teaching Award is hereby established.
3. The Trustees’ Teaching Award shall be awarded before the completion of each academic year, beginning with 2000–2001, to the following:
   1. tenured and tenure-track faculty, and
   2. full-time lecturer and clinical faculty whose primary duty is teaching, who have demonstrated that they are the best teachers.
4. The recipients of the award shall receive the sum of $2,500.00.
5. Winners of the Trustees’ Teaching Award are eligible to receive the award in subsequent years.
6. The chancellor of each campus, after consulting with elected faculty representatives, shall:
   1. determine whether the awards shall be given at the campus level by schools.
   2. establish rules so that the method of selecting the winners is fair.
   3. disseminate widely the availability of the award and the criteria for selection.
   4. provide a means to recognize the winners, which shall, at a minimum, include a permanent plaque.
7. The money heretofore dedicated to the TERA awards is now dedicated to fund the Trustees’ Teaching Award on each campus for six percent (6%) of tenured and tenure-track faculty and six percent (6%) of full-time lecturer and clinical faculty whose primary duty is teaching, with the balance of the TERA money dedicated to provide base-budget support to FACET.

(Board of Trustees, February 23, 2001)

Frederic Bachman Lieber Award. The oldest of Indiana University teaching awards was established in 1954 by Mrs. Katie D. Bachman in memory of her grandson and was further endowed by Mrs. Herman Lieber. The award is a citation and placement of the recipient's name on a permanent plaque in the Indiana Memorial Union , the awards are granted for excellence in teaching in any division of the University at any professional rank.

Herman F. Lieber Award. Established in 1961, this was first sponsored by the I.U. Foundation and is now sponsored by Mrs. Herman Lieber of Indianapolis. All regular members of the faculty with ranks from Instructor through Professor are eligible for the award which is granted for excellence in teaching.

President's Award. Established in 1974, this award can be given in any division of the University and at any professorial rank for excellence in teaching.

Sylvia E. Bowman Award. This award is normally given to recognize distinguished teaching in fields relating to American civilization, broadly interpreted to include not only U.S. literature and history, but also any subject that treats any aspect of our country such as geography, geology, economics, and comparative literature.

Lieber Associate Instructor Awards. Initiated in 1961, these awards have been presented each year to outstanding teachers among the University's graduate students who combine their programs of advanced study with instructional employment in their schools and departments. They receive a one-time cash award.

The recipients of the teaching awards are recommended by the standing University Committee on Teaching Awards. This committee, composed of representatives from all divisions of the University, is appointed by the President. It bases its selections on nominations received from throughout the University, with careful consideration of suggestions made by students, alumni, and faculty colleagues of each nominee.

Nominations may be made directly to the Committee in Bryan Hall 212 or they may be submitted through departmental chairpersons or deans. The nominator is responsible for compiling a dossier on the candidate. Nominations are normally due by the end of December for award the following spring.

The Committee has published guidelines for the preparation of dossiers for teaching awards. These are reprinted on the following pages.

The Names of holders of teaching awards may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of the Faculties.

SUGGESTIONS FOR EVIDENCE SUPPORTING TEACHING AWARD NOMINATIONS

The quantity and quality of information submitted in support of a nomination has tended to vary considerably in the past, and while the Committee has no wish to demand an artificial uniformity in the documents submitted to it, it believes that some description of what it looks for when evaluating nominations may be helpful.

All of the awards in question are intended to recognize distinguished teaching; candidates must be judged, therefore, in terms of their accomplishments as teachers. Evidence concerning a candidate's excellence in research, in administrative duties, or in public service, is relevant only so far as his performance in these capacities helps to explain his success as a teacher by placing it in the perspective of his entire career. Similarly, statements concerning a candidate's personality or popularity are significant only when they help demonstrate or define the precise nature of his excellence in teaching. The Committee is naturally interested in knowing all it can about the individual whose claims to recognition it must evaluate, but in the last analysis its decisions must rest primarily upon information that is offered to substantiate superiority in teaching.

The more precise such information is, the more likely it is to gain favorable consideration. The Committee is interested in knowing the particular way in which a candidate has displayed his abilities to best advantage: whether he is most outstanding as a lecturer in large undergraduate courses, as a leader of small honor seminars, or as a guide for graduate students in their independent projects. The Committee wishes to learn how the candidate has enlarged the content or elevated the intellectual level of his courses and, in particular, how his teaching activities have contributed to his own intellectual growth, as well as to that of his students. It seeks evidence that the candidate has been doing not simply a good job but a distinguished one--that his contribution to his students, his department, and to the University as a whole testifies to exceptional abilities and efforts on his part.

This evidence may be derived from various sources. While the Committee appreciates the opinions of a candidate's students, as well as those of his colleagues and supervisors, it usually values these opinions in direct proportion to their spontaneity. It does not, therefore, recommend deliberate campaigns to solicit student support. It finds the views of students most informative when the students are least aware that these views may affect their teacher's chance of receiving an important award. In general, the Committee is more impressed by the quality than by the number of endorsements that a candidate receives. An explanation of the methods by which these endorsements where obtained helps insure that the Committee will weigh them at their full value.

Those teachers who do not receive awards in the year when they are first nominated are automatically reconsidered by the Committee for an additional year. Because of the constant turnover among associate instructors, the Committee does not carry over their nominations from year to year; but there is no reason why a worthy candidate in this category who has not won an award may not be renominated in successive years; so long as he continues to perform his teaching duties in a manner to warrant reconsideration.

In addition to the general guidelines above, the following outline of more specific items for dossier preparation is presented. As indicated previously, the Committee on Distinguished Teaching Awards does not desire an artificial uniformity in the dossiers presented, it does suggest that supporting documentation be submitted on as many of the following items as appropriate.

However, individuals preparing dossiers should not feel constrained by the list and should feel free to expand upon it as desired.

1. Resumé on the individual being nominated.
2. Courses taught at Indiana University.
3. Student evaluations on teaching. Summaries where course evaluation forms have been utilized; include all unsolicited student evaluations.
4. Peer evaluation. Both local and external, both solicited and unsolicited.
5. Administrative evaluations.
6. Publications related to teaching. When possible include copies of publications.
7. Systematic course or program development. Include materials or description of effort and evaluation data if available.
8. Research related to teaching. When possible include copies of publications.
9. Self analysis. Describe any efforts undertaken to analyze your teaching such as video or audio recordings and analysis.
10. Academic student counseling. Describe any unusual activities.

W. George Pinnell Award for Outstanding Service

The University Faculty Council established the W. George Pinnell Award for Outstanding Service by faculty and librarians to the University, to a profession or discipline, or to the public. This award is intended to recognize outstanding service by faculty members or librarians in the same way that other annual awards recognize distinguished teaching. Multiple awards may, but need not, be given. Guidelines for creating a committee and criteria for the award, as approved by the UFC in 1992, appear in DOCUMENT G-IV. Faculty members and librarians who are recipients of this service award will be recognized at the Founder's Day ceremony with an award of $1,000, to be funded by the IU Foundation.

John W. Ryan Award for Distinguished
Contributions to International Programs and Studies

The award honors a member of the University who holds faculty rank for exceptional contributions to enhancing the University's international programs and studies. Nominations are solicited and winners selected by a University-wide committee appointed annually by the Dean for International Programs. The IU Foundation provides the one or two recipients of this annual award with $1,000 and a certificate at the Founders Day ceremony.

DOCUMENT G-I
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION
(Approved: BFC 12/6/83)

Each unit shall develop a plan for the evaluation and improvement of teaching and for assuring that teaching is accorded significant weight in promotion, tenure, and salary determination.

The unit head shall report the details of the plan and methods for its implementation to the Dean of the Faculties Office by December 12, 1984. After that time the Dean of the Faculties, in consultation with the appropriate school dean, regularly shall evaluate the plan and assist each unit's progress in implementing its own plan.

DOCUMENT G-II
PROFESSORSHIPS

Establishment of Distinguished Service Professorships
(Approved: Trustees 6/12/53)

[The Board of Trustees approves] the establishment of a limited number of Distinguished Service Professorships. It is felt that a fifth, or top, category in faculty rank will recognize exceptional scholarly and teaching ability, and will enable the University to hold, recognize or bid for the exceptional man. ...Funds for these professorships will come from either general or research funds, as the case determines. Recommendation was made for establishment of eight Distinguished Service Professorships,...to be filled by officers of the University...

Establishment of Name Professorships
(Approved: Trustees 6/5/59)

...In line with previous information discussed, [the Board approves the proposal] to establish three Name Professorships:

1) Rudy Professorship
2) Research Professorship, and
3) University Professorship

Each of these titles will identify the recipient as superior in his/her field of effort and would be a means of recognizing the ability of the individual to be honored with the title. Funds for the Rudy Professorship will come in part from the Rudy estate, for the Research Professorship from research funds, and for the University Professorship from the I.U. Foundation.

Distinguished Professor Rank
(Approved: Trustees 5/19/67)

A recommendation was presented (and approved) to change the title of the special professorial rank from Distinguished Service Professor to Distinguished Professor with the change applicable to those now holding this rank as well as to future appointments.

Distinguished Professorship Committee
(Approved: Trustees 1/23/98)

Resolution

WHEREAS, there has existed confusion between those faculty members who have named chairs or professorships through endowments and those who have been elected to the specific rank of Distinguished Professor by University-wide procedures; and

WHEREAS, Distinguished Professors are University-wide appointments; and

WHEREAS, the present system of complex titles proves misleading in some cases;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the committee name be changed to "Distinguished Professorship committee";

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that titles henceforth be "Distinguished Professor," dropping any field or disciplinary designation from the title;

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that all current distinguished Professorship titles will be updated to reflect this change.

DOCUMENT G-III
SERVICE AWARDS
(Approved: BFC 4/2/85, 2/18/86)

1. The Bloomington Faculty Council requests the Bloomington Vice President to establish one or more awards to be presented annually to faculty members and librarians who have performed exceptionally meritorious service on a non-administrative appointment for the university, the state, its municipalities, the nation, the international community, or professional societies.

2. The President of the Faculty Council, with the assistance of the Budgetary Affairs Committee and the Foundation Relations Committee, shall assist the Vice President in determining the appropriate source of funding for these awards. The President shall report to the Faculty Council during the Fall Semester of 1985-86 on the progress made toward implementation of this resolution.

3. The Faculty Affairs Committee shall be responsible for determining criteria and procedures for making such awards for service. Awards may be made on the following criteria:
A. Service to the University:
The award or awards may be given to a person whose service to the University has shown two qualities:

No distinction is made between persons who have been appointed to a service role and those who have not. However, the emphasis is on exceptionality in service in one or more roles. For example, a department chair must show continued exceptionality in the role by developing a national image for the department or by developing practices or procedures that are far above and beyond adequate management of a department.

B. Service to the Profession or Discipline:
The award or awards may be given to a person who has shown exceptional service to a particular profession or discipline. This person must have shown national or international involvement in one or more professional or scholarly organizations in a manner that has created a substantial impact on the ways the organization(s) serve and promote members' activities. For example, a candidate may be president of a national association of professionals or scholars; but unless his/her administration made an unusual impact on the affairs of the membership, the service would not be seen as exceptional.

D. Comprehensive Service:
The award or awards may be given to a person who shows exceptional achievement in service in more than a single area. For example, the recipient might be exceptionally productive in service to a profession, as well as show public service achievement. This award does not focus so much on the unique service in a single field as it does on both breadth as well as quality of service.

DOCUMENT G-IV
W. GEORGE PINNELL AWARD
(Approved UFC: 4/26/88, 10/13/92)

The University Faculty Council establishes the W. George Pinnell Award for Outstanding Service by faculty and librarians to the University, to a profession or discipline, or to the public.

Purpose. This award is intended to recognize outstanding service by faculty members or librarians in the same way that other annual awards recognize distinguished teaching. Multiple awards may, but need not, be given.

Selection procedures. A selection committee consisting of one member from each campus will be appointed annually by the President. This committee will review the dossiers submitted by each campus and select those to receive the award. In order to be eligible for Pinnell Award, an individual shall have been on faculty appointment with no more than 50% administrative appointment/responsibilities during five consecutive years leading up to the time of nomination. The academic year in which the nomination is made may be counted toward this five year requirement. Individuals on retirement /emeritus status at the time of the call for nominations for this award goes out are not eligible. Each campus may submit up to five candidates for consideration. It is suggested that each campus committee of Faculty Affairs determine campus procedures for selecting candidates according to the following criteria:

1. Exceptional service to the University extending over a period of at least five years which has resulted in greater effectiveness, efficiency, and/or visibility of the University as a result of the individual's efforts. No distinction is to be made between persons who have been appointed to a service role and those who have not; the emphasis is on the exceptionality of the contribution in one or more roles.

2. Exceptional service to a profession or discipline of such a character as to have had a substantial impact on the ways the organization(s) serve and promote members' activities and interests. Again, the emphasis is on the exceptional nature of the contribution.

3. Exceptional service on a local, national, or international level which reflects continuing effort and unusual achievement in promoting the objectives of a public service agency or a public service principle.

4. Exceptional service of a comprehensive nature which demonstrates uncommon achievement in several areas and which reflects both a breadth of involvement and a depth of commitment to the broader missions and interests of the University and its constituents.

5. Nomination dossiers should consist of a letter of nomination and substantial supportive evidence about the variety and quality of service performed; however, the dossier as a whole should not exceed 100 pages. If a nominee's record consists of service in different contexts- university, profession, community, state, or nation--the dossier should be arranged so as to clearly identify these categories.

The Award. Faculty members and librarians who are recipients of this service award will be recognized at the Founders Day ceremony with an award of $1,000, to be funded by the IU Foundation.

DOCUMENT G-V
SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH from Reorganization Document (DOCUMENT D-IX)
(Approved: BFC 9/20/77)

Preamble:

The Bloomington Faculty Council affirms an overriding commitment to the pursuit of excellence in scholarship and research and recognize this pursuit as a primary mission of the Bloomington Campus. In carrying out any recommendations on the reorganization of Indiana University, no steps should be taken which would interfere with this commitment to excellence.

DOCUMENT G-VI
LIBRARY RESOURCES
(Approved: BFC 1/18/94)

Efforts should be made by the Library and the campus administration to keep library resources on this campus in a well-preserved and usable form. Our Budgetary Affairs Committee should be involved in considering the situation.

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