M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Dean Stan Altman, Dean Myrna Chase, Dean John Elliott, Vice President Samuel Johnson, Jr., Assistant Vice President Arthur Downing

FROM: Provost David Dannenbring

DATE: September 7, 2004

RE: Scholar Incentive Awards


The Scholar Incentive Awards Program provides a valuable opportunity for faculty to pursue research and creative work. The Scholar Incentive Awards application can also be accessed from the Faculty Handbook at Baruch’s Website.

The CUNY Office of Academic Affairs must review applications for Scholar Incentive Awards before being transmitted to the Board of Trustees for final approval. Applications for leave for Fall 2005, are due at the CUNY Office of Academic Affairs by April 1, 2005; applications for Spring 2006 are due by October 1, 2005. All Personnel & Budget Committee approvals must be obtained before an application is sent to the CUNY Office of Academic Affairs.

The first College Personnel & Budget Committee review of applications for Scholar Incentive Awards will be on December 7, 2004. School Personnel & Budget Committee actions will have to take place prior to that date so that recommendations may be available for that meeting. Applications can be considered at later P&B meetings, but faculty members must be aware of the OAA’s application deadlines.

Please be sure that all eligible faculty in your department know about this opportunity for incentive awards. It is important that all interested applicants understand the supporting evidence, which must be submitted. I especially call to your attention the application guidelines, which state the requirements for either substantiation of non-CUNY funding or letters supporting the project and the description of the proposed research. If a faculty member is considering applying for an Award contingent upon the approval of outside funding, but does not expect to be notified in time to meet the deadline, an application may be submitted and can be withdrawn if funding is denied.