Department Development Grants The primary goal of the scholarship philosophy at Daniels is to create the environment within which Daniels can develop a truly distinctive faculty. Business and academic communities will view this faculty as producing scholarship that is relevant and multidimensional. One way to achieve this goal is by providing financial resources to support faculty development activities. To this point in time, we have focused on all-college development activities, called "Faculty Fridays." These activities provide information, training, and dialog on issues potentially affecting all Daniels faculty. From time to time, however, a department may have particular disciplinary needs and interests, and may wish to hold activities of its own design. Therefore, the Scholarship Steering Committee announces a new source of funding to support faculty development at the department level. Funds may be used to support a variety of activities or events, addressing one or more of the four scholarship areas. For example, a department may wish to hold a seminar to learn more about a particular statistical technique, to explore various teaching issues, to learn more about the use of data bases, to investigate case writing, to develop skills in case teaching, to bring a distinguished speaker to campus, to explore particular interests on the use of Blackboard, etc. Under this program, departments may apply to the SSC for up to $3500 per year to reimburse expenses incurred in providing a faculty development activity or event. For example, funds could be used to reimburse the travel expenses of speakers, to provide refreshments during activities, to purchase software, books or support materials used in the activity, to rent a facility, etc. Proposals may be submitted at any time during the academic year, and will be reviewed and approved by the SSC (Tom Cook, Chair). Proposals do not have to be initiated by the department chair, but must be endorsed by the appropriate chair. Funds will be limited to one grant per department per academic year. Proposals that meet the interests of two or more departments are encouraged, but must be endorsed by all chairs involved. Include the following points in your request for funding: 1. Name of department(s) 2. Name of lead faculty member for activity/event 3. Title of activity/event 4. Areas of scholarship being developed (Teaching, Integration, Application, and/or Discovery) 5. Brief description of development activity/event, including:     a. Statement of purpose: what need/interest will be addressed     b. Statement of impact: why will this activity/event have intended consequences     c. Timetable: when will activity/event occur? For how long?     d. Budget     e. Relevance to department(s): why is this activity important for your faculty? 6. Endorsement by department chair Submit all support requests to Tom Cook, x12012, Management Department