Faculty Handbook

Application For Reassigned Time For Research

Name _________________________________ Date ____________________________
Rank _________________________________ Department ____________________________
Reassigned time requested (not more than six credit hours per semester):    
Semester _______________ Year ______ Credit Hours ____________________________
Semester _______________ Year ______ Credit Hours ____________________________

PLEASE NOTE: Each credit hour equates to a minimum of 45 hours of research time during the semester requested.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (You must use the most recent on-line revision of the application form which can be found at http://wcsu.edu/facultystaff/handbook.  Outdated application forms will not be accepted.

A.  Present a clear statement in layman's terms (with the idea that people outside your discipline will need to understand), of the following:

    1. The research question(s), hypothesis(es), or objective(s)
    2. Discuss the rationale or basis for the research or creative work.

B.  Identify the relevance or contribution to:

    1. The body of research
    2. Creative or pedagogical knowledge in your discipline
    3. Your area of teaching and your students

C.  Supporting documents

    1. A current curriculum vitae which includes publications and/or presentations as well as a listing of previously University-funded projects
    2. Knowledge and skills necessary to execute the project (e.g., documentations of your previous work and/or study in the subject area)
    3. Indicate that the facilities and resources necessary to complete the project are available.

D.  Previous request. If you have been granted reassigned time for research, please submit the following information:

    1. Semester/Year, Topic, and Credit Hours
    2. Is the current project directly related to your previous work during that reassigned time? If yes, please discuss the similarities and/or differences from your previous work.

E.  Because of limited reassigned time for research, it important that the Review Committee have the following information. Please indicate “yes” or “no”. You may wish to elaborate on appropriate items.

Yes_____ No_____ 1. My project has been worked on in a previous sabbatical leave and/or leave of absence.
Yes_____ No_____ 2. I have applied for other funding for reassigned time (If yes, please indicate:
  1. source_________________
  2. and number of credit hours ___________.)
Yes_____ No_____ 3.  I would be willing to accept less reassigned time than requested and still be able to begin/continue work on this project.

F.  Submit nine (9) copies of all materials to the Research and Development Committee, c/o the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, by the close of business on November 6.

Signature of Applicant                                          ________________________________________________
   
Signature of Department Chairperson ______________________________________________________________

(The signature of the chairperson is not related to an evaluation of the project. It simply indicates acknowledgement of the Chairperson that the application has been made.)

Revised June 2000
Rev. Senate: R-06-04-02
Admin. Approval: 9/6/06

Rev. Senate Approval: R-09-05-04

Admin. Approval:  7/14/09


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