Grants and Awards

Comprised of faculty representing Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College of Fairmont State University, the Faculty Development Committee oversees the distribution of faculty grants and awards. The committee's charge is t publicize and solicit applications for Faculty Development grants and select the recipients for final approval by President, assist the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence in seeking funds for these and similar activities, and serve as an advisory board to the Center for Teaching Excellence. The Committee is actively seeking applications for the following Grants and Awards:

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• Faculty Recognition Award 
• Contact: Gary Bolyard or Connie Edwards
• Foundation Fellow Award 
• Scoring Rubric 
• Contact: Mary Stewart or Judy Turbanic
• Foundation Grants Program 
• Contact: Judy Turbanic or Pieter Blood
• Great Teachers' Seminar 
• Contact: Susan Goodwin or Paul Reneau
• Harold and Roselyn Williamson Straight Award
• Scoring Rubric 
• Contact: Nancy McClure or Sharon Smith
• Paul E. Edwards Award for Teaching Excellence 
• Scoring Rubric 
• Contact: Nathan Sams or Sue Hill
• Teaching Professor Conference Awards  
• Contact: Nancy McClure or Erica Harvey
• William A. Boram Award for Teaching Excellence 
• Scoring Rubric (.pdf)
• Contact: Ann Shaver or Tracie Dodson
• Faculty Development Grants Program in Support of Regional Service and Engagement/Economic Development (RSEED)
• Contact: Brian Floyd or Gerald Bobango

Faculty Development Committee Members' Awards Eligibility

With the exception of the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence who is not eligible for teaching awards, Faculty Development Committee members may be nominated or apply for awards and grants provided they meet the specified award and/or grant criteria; however, no applicant/nominee will serve on the sub-committee whose task is to determine either the award for which the committee member has been nominated or the grant for which the committee member has submitted a funding request. No nominee or applicant will be present at meetings when said awards and grant proposals are discussed.