 |
Click here to download
information |
The Enhancement Program consists of three components: the Endowed
Professorships Program; the Traditional Enhancement Program; and
the Undergraduate Enhancement Program.
The objectives of the Traditional and Undergraduate Enhancement
Programs are to enhance the infrastructure of academic, research,
or agricultural departments or units and to promote the State's
economic development. All institutions are eligible to compete in
the Traditional Enhancement component, while participation in the
Undergraduate Enhancement component is limited to campuses with
two or fewer doctoral programs.The impact of the proposed project
on the enhancement of departments and units -- and on the State's
economy-- may be subtle, indirect, and delayed, or pronounced,
direct, and immediate. While the emphasis traditionally has been
on the purchase of instructional and/or research equipment, other
types of Enhancements are permitted--and encouraged--including
curriculum revision projects, colloquia, and
interinstitutional/multidisciplinary projects that share scare
State resources. Special consideration will be given to:
1. imaginative projects which seek opportunities not otherwise
available;
2. projects which will be funded in part by an external agency;
and
3. projects which have a broad impact, strengthening the
infrastructure of departments and units.
The Endowed Professorships Program is designed to help campuses
recruit or retain faculty whose research, teaching, and/or public
service uniquely contribute to the mission of their departments
and institutions. Participation in the programs requires a
contribution of at least $60k from an external source, to be
matched with $40k from the Support Fund. Professorships may be
combined into multiples at the same 60:40 ratio. Each campus is
guaranteed at least two professorships per year, providing that
the required external contributions are raised and documented.
