C. Faculty Development Grants

The University of Tampa funds faculty scholarship and research through the Research Innovation and Scholarly Excellence Grant Program (RISE). RISE funds provide financial support for professional development projects that clearly contribute to faculty members’ excellence as scholars, and therefore, more informed teachers. This grant program is made possible by contributions from three sources: (1) University of Tampa money allocated for funding in recognition of Dr. David Delo, who served as President of The University of Tampa from 1958 to 1971; (2) the Dana Foundation; and (3) the University of Tampa Alumni Association.

Other faculty development programs include Teaching Innovation Grants, Professional Development Awards, and inquiry-based experiential education grants. RISE and Professional Development grants are recommended by the Faculty Grants Committee and forwarded to the provost for final approval. Teaching Innovation Grants are reviewed and approved by the dean and associate dean(s) within each college. Inquiry-based experiential education grants include grants for year-long and summer undergraduate research and inquiry projects and are reviewed and approved by the Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Committee.

The provost in consultation with the Faculty Grants Committee defines criteria and announces the awards annually. At the conclusion of the grant period, the recipient of a grant is required to file a narrative report on the work that has been accomplished as a result of the grant. The director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry in consultation with the Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Committee defines criteria and announces the awards annually. At the conclusion of the inquiry-based experiential education grant period, the student and faculty recipients will be required to submit proposals for appropriate conferences or external grant funding, as outlined in the policy and implementation guidelines for each grant.