Faculty Awards & Grants
The following is a list of internal funding opportunities available to Stonehill faculty.
The Louise F. Hegarty Excellence in Teaching Award
The Louise F. Hegarty Award for Excellence in Teaching is given each year to a full-time faculty member whose teaching has had a marked influence on the lives of Stonehill students. The Committee on Excellence in Teaching, representing the Students, Faculty, and the Alumni Council, selects the outstanding teacher from those nominated by students and faculty members. The recipient stands as a symbol of the entire faculty’s commitment to academic excellence.
Outstanding Faculty Service Leadership Award
Established in 2007, the Outstanding Faculty Service Leadership Award is given to a full-time faculty member whose service has significantly advanced the mission of Stonehill College.
Outstanding Faculty Advising & Mentorship Award
This honor is given to a full-time faculty member who demonstrates Stonehill’s commitment to the academic, professional and personal development of each student and has had a markedly positive influence on students through their advising and mentoring.
Award for Excellence in Teaching by Adjunct Faculty
This recognition is given to a part-time faculty member to acknowledge the invaluable dedication and expertise that adjunct faculty bring to our classrooms and to recognize the impact they have on our students' lives.
The Gaudete Medal
Since 1983, Stonehill College has awarded the Gaudete Medal to faculty, staff and administrators who achieve 20 years of committed service to the institution.
Distinguished Faculty Scholar
The Office of Academic Affairs may select a Distinguished Faculty Scholar to recognize a member of the faculty for singular accomplishment in the area of research. Faculty members so recognized are asked to give collegial lectures on the subject of their research at celebratory events on campus.
Conboy Award for Faculty Development
Administered by the Associate Provost for Academic Assessment and Faculty Development, this grant provides a course release in one semester to advance the research of an Assistant or Associate Professor.
Inclusive Excellence Grant
Administered by the Office of Intercultural Affairs, the Inclusive Excellence Grant supports projects which seek to foster inclusiveness of diverse perspectives across campus. For more information on award criteria, funding, and deadlines, please visit the the Office of Intercultural Affairs.
Professional Development Grant
Administered by the Office of the Provost, these grants fund up to $5,000 for Research, Writing, and Artistic Production and up to $2,000 for Seminar/Institute Support. All full-time faculty members with continuing employment at the College are eligible to apply.
Publishing Support Grants
Administered by the Associate Provost for Academic Assessment and Faculty Development, these grants are available to help subsidize the cost of publication for scholarly works (e.g., page charges, indexing, editing). Maximum award of $750 per faculty member.
Sabbaticals
Sabbatical leave is granted for the express purpose of providing an opportunity for faculty members to enhance their professional development as educators through projects of research, writing, artistic production, and/or other professional activity. The leave will promote research in one’s academic discipline.
Faculty-Librarian Partnership Program
Organized by the MacPháidín Library and the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Faculty-Librarian Partnership Program (FLPP) offers faculty members the opportunity to explore how they can better collaborate with librarians to further their curricular goals. Participating faculty receive a $1000 stipend and dedicated support from a research librarian in one of their classes.
Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience Program
Administered by the Office of Academic Development, the SURE Program provides students the opportunity to work with faculty on their research projects over an 8-10 week period during the summer. In addition to research assistance from the students, faculty also receive a stipend.
Student Research & Creative Projects and Travel Grants
Student Research & Creative Projects Grants and Travel Grants are available through the Office of the Dean of Academic Achievement. They provide modest funds (up to $300) to students to support the research and creative projects they conduct under the guidance of faculty mentors. This includes funding for the purchase of research supplies, to help offset travel costs for research purposes, as well as to support travel to professional meetings to present results of original research, discuss a unique academic program, or participate in a visual, performance or creative arts competition.
Funds for Co-Curricular Programming and Transportation
The Academic Division has developed an Application for Co-Curricular Funding form that you can submit when you need financial support for a class activity (such as transportation for a class trip) or a co—curricular event.
Funds for General Education Initiatives
Limited funding is available to full and part-time faculty in the form of summer stipends for curriculum development in General Education, typically supporting the development of learning communities and the integration of writing into General Education courses. Funds are also available for other course-enrichment activities-field trips, class activities, guest speakers, etc. Contact the Office of General Education for more details or specific requests.
Teaching Circle Planning and Implementation Grants
Designed to build upon existing expertise at the College, this program provides an opportunity for faculty to apply for stipends to further develop their pedagogical skills as they engage with their colleagues – through the facilitation of Teaching Circles. These Grants have two phases, a semester long planning phase and a semester long implementation phase. Successful applicants will receive a $1,000 stipend upon completion of each phase ($2,000 total). Depending upon faculty interest, TC facilitators may request, or be asked to consider, offering their TC more than once. If this occurs, TC facilitators will receive an addition $500 stipend upon completion of the subsequent semester of the TC and its associated finalized written project evaluation (For more information, please see Teaching Circle website).
CETL Faculty Fellows
CETL Faculty Fellows (CETL FFs) are members of the full-time faculty at Stonehill College who are recognized for their teaching excellence or emerging teaching excellence and their desire to continually improve their teaching practices. Faculty who are currently engaged in projects, or who have a well-developed idea for a project, are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will serve for a two-year, four-semester term as a CETL Faculty Fellow. CETL Faculty Fellows will receive one, three-credit course release and $1,500 stipends for each of the other semesters they are FFs. Alternately, an FF could request to take two, three-credit course releases (to be taken two different semesters, with no financial renumeration the remaining semesters). (For more information, please see CETL FF website).