COLA Research Intensive Awards

Overview

The College's Research Intensive Award (RIA) relieves faculty members of teaching their required organized classes for one long semester to devote their attention to a research project. 

Implementation

This revised policy goes into effect September 1, 2022 and will supersede previous College Research Fellowships policies.

Eligibility

• COLA tenured and tenure-track faculty are eligible to receive an RIA.
• RIA's are pre-awarded and provided to faculty as part of hiring contracts, retention offers, or other Dean's Office commitments.

Regulations/ Guidelines

• Faculty should consult with their Department Chair to confirm their intent to take their RIA, identify the preferred semester, and discuss research plans.
• Faculty must formally apply for the RIA to confirm the semester they intend to use the award.
• Applications must be submitted by March 1st in the year prior to the intended RIA semester. Late applications may not be considered. 

Applications

• Now accepting applications via Qualtrics