The Faculty Development Committee is an internal grants committee comprised of full-time faculty members. The members serve from September to May and meet monthly. During this service, faculty review, approve and disperse funding for disciplinary research (Type Ⅰ) and travel (Type Ⅱ and Ⅲ).
The committee is also charged with assessing and ranking sabbatical requests and providing the Provost with the results. The Provost makes a final determination on the outcome of each request.
General Proposal Information
The FDC invites faculty members to submit proposals for the academic year 2025-2026. Type Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ must be submitted according to the instructions linked below.
| Proposal Type | Objective | Maximum Award | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Ⅰ | Research | $4,200 | March 2 |
| Type Ⅱ | Travel - Primary role in presentation, leadership or training at a workshop or conference | $2,000 | Rolling basis, 1 week prior to FDC monthly meeting |
| Type Ⅲ | Travel - Attending a conference or workshop for training | $800 | Rolling basis, 1 week prior to FDC monthly meeting |
| Sabbatical | Leave for scholarship | per request | September 1 |
Type Ⅰ proposals and sabbaticals should be submitted to fdc@wilkes.edu email link and to the email of the FDC chairperson.
Type Ⅱ and Type Ⅲ proposals can be submitted each month using the appropriate form as linked below. You will need to log in with your Wilkes credentials.
Reviews will be conducted on all proposals received at least one week before the scheduled FDC meeting. Those that are submitted after that timeframe will be reviewed in the next meeting. Award announcements will be made twice during the semester and updates on the remaining FDC budget will be made at full faculty meetings. Online courses, training, or conferences will not be supported by Type Ⅱ or Type Ⅲ grants.
Deadline extensions will only be considered in extenuating circumstances and upon
notification of the FDC chairperson prior to the deadline.
Meeting Schedule
- Sept. 9, 2025
- Oct 14, 2025
- Nov. 11, 2025
- Dec. 9, 2025
- Jan. 13, 2026
- Feb. 10, 2026
- March 11, 2026
- April 14, 2026
- May 12, 2026
Reimbursement Information
Please email a completed and signed travel reimbursement request (.xlsx) to annmarie.popson@wilkes.edu email link.