Good morning, I hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving. As a reminder, Study Leave applications are due no later than
9 a.m. this Thursday, Nov. 30. Full details and submission links are included in the original email communication below.
Regards,
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth P. Dean, MTA, CMP
Manager, Administration & Strategic Projects
College of Engineering and Computing
George Mason University
P: 703.993.4192
C: 203.605.2741
From:
Elizabeth Pickard Dean <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 at 2:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: **IMPORTANT** TERM and TENURED AY24-25 Study Leave Application
Good afternoon,
Please find below details on the AY24-25 study leave application process for both
TERM and
TENURED
faculty. The purpose of study leave is
to provide temporary leave for the support of advancing scholarly research, teaching, and/or creative activity, including
the
development of innovative teaching approaches and methods. Applications for study leave will
be handled entirely within the College of Engineering and Computing. However, we will be following the requirements previously established by the Provost which are described below.
This announcement is NOT for tenure-track faculty. Study leave for tenure-track faculty is handled by a different process, described in section 3.6.1 of Mason's Faculty Handbook
(https://provost.gmu.edu/administration/policy).
Eligibility
Conditions of the Award
A faculty member who receives study leave must agree
to remain a full-time employee of the University for at least one academic year after the conclusion of said leave.
Study Leave Period
Leave may be taken for one (1) semester at full pay or two (2) semesters at half pay. The leave schedule must be approved by the department
chair/academic division director and/or dean. Faculty are encouraged to take two (2) semesters leave at half pay but are urged to
consult with Human Resources regarding possible fringe benefit implications. Leave may be taken during the Fall or Spring semester
of the academic year following the
announcement of the award.
Application Process
The deadline for submitting applications is 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 30. (You may find some outdated information on the Provost’s website or elsewhere that mentions other dates as the deadline. Please
ignore such information. November 30 is the correct deadline.)
Application packets should be submitted electronically using the online Study Leave Application. Note: you
must be logged in using your Mason credentials to complete the Study Leave Application,
emailed applications will not be accepted.
Application materials
Please complete the online Study Leave Application and
upload the following materials:
Review Criteria
Applications will be scored based on the quality of the proposal (60% of the score) and a collective record of high-quality past performance (40%). For research activities,
the focus will be on publications, research funding, and mentoring of Ph.D. students, and those Faculty must demonstrate that they are active in seeking external funding
for their activities. For teaching-related activities, in particular, there must be evidence of teaching innovation and learning impact beyond the classroom (e.g. publications, and/or external funding). All proposals
must discuss the tangible results the project will have, and how those results will be shared with others (e.g., publication, sharing of new pedagogical techniques or materials with peers). Proposals must also clearly describe the uniqueness of the proposed
scholarly activity and why a leave is necessary to accomplish the proposed objective.
Reporting Criteria
Within three (3) months of returning faculty awarded study leave will be required to submit a report outlining their academic accomplishments during
their leave period. The report should be submitted to their Divisional Dean, the Associate Dean for Research, and their Department Chair, with a copy to Elizabeth Dean.
If you have any problems uploading your materials via the online Study Leave Application,
please contact Elizabeth Dean at [log in to unmask].
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding the study leave process,
let me know.
Regards,
Art
Dr. Art Pyster
Associate Dean for Research and Professor
College of Engineering and Computing
George Mason University
703-717-8110