Awards and Incentives for Engaged Faculty

The Community Engagement Task Force is pleased to announce a variety of awards and incentives designed to enhance and expand the awareness and practice of community-engaged activities by faculty at FAU.  Opportunities for engaged faculty include: 

Presidential Awards for Outstanding Faculty-Led Community Engagement in Teaching, Research/ Scholarship, and Service 

• • Summary of Program: Awards presented to three faculty members identified for engagement achievements in one of FAU’s three mission areas.

• • Selection Process: 
    • Nomination/Application for Community-Engaged Teaching, Research/Scholarship, and Service
    • College Liaison Committee review
    • UFS Awards Committee review (recommends to Provost)
  • Amount: $2,000 + $1,500 in Professional Development support 
  • Notes: Presented annually at Honors Convocation

Academic Service Learning Project Grants     

• • Summary of Program: Grants available to support faculty teaching ASL courses and their students’ projects.
  • Selection Process:
    • Application Form
    • College Liaison Committee review
    • Approval by CE Office
  • Amount: Up to $500
  • Notes: Available during Fall and Spring Semesters

Community Engagement Project Grants           

• • Summary of Program: Grants available to support faculty and/or staff working with community partners in engaged research.
  • Selection Process: 
    • Application Form
    • College Liaison Committee review
    • Approval by CE Office
  • Amount: Up to $1,000
  • Notes: Applications available every Fall 

College Engagement Liaison

• • Summary of Program: One faculty member per college will be selected to serve as that college’s liaison to the community, build engagement activities, support engaged students, faculty/staff, and collect and report CE data.
  • Selection Process: 
    • Application Packet
    • Review/Support of the Dean
    • Review by Chair, CE
  • Amount: $1,500 per semester (Fall, Spring) per faculty per college (9) 
  • Notes: 
    • The stipend awarded to faculty to use as desired.
    • Faculty selected in Spring for following the academic year.