Guest Lecturers, Artists, and Other Professionals

A. Background and Purpose
B. Eligibility
C. Writing Guide
D. Deadline for Application

A. Background and Purpose

The program will provide up to $1,200 in cost-share support per funded proposal to bring guest lecturers, artists, and other professionals to campus. The primary aim of this program is to provide professional development for UWEC faculty and academic staff. Guest lecturers should be readily available to faculty and academic staff in the department or unit making the proposal. Although speakers may be brought into specific classes, at least one session must be open to the entire university community. Dollar for dollar matching is not required, but there must be departmental and college or unit matching support for each proposal. Departments are encouraged to propose speaker series requests that cover the entire academic year in a single proposal. These speaker series proposals may request up to $3,600.

This program is an addition to the University’s long-established Visiting Minority Scholars and Artists Program, which continues to be facilitated by the Affirmative Action Office for Academic Affairs.

B. Eligibility

All University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire faculty and academic staff with at least a .5 FTE appointment during the current academic year who are, or who will be, under contract for the following academic year are eligible to apply for funding from this program. Departments, units, and colleges are expected to contribute support to the cost of the proposed professional development activity, but no specific dollar cost-share amount is required.

C. Writing Guide

The proposal consists of:

• The Cover Page (PD Form I)
  
  
• The Budget Form (PD Form II)
  • Applicants must clearly explain and justify all requested expenses.
    
    
• A Narrative (2 to 4 pages in a Word document) addressing each of the following:
  • Objectives
  • Information on the proposed visitor and event
  • Explanation of how the visit will provide professional development for UW-Eau Claire faculty and/or academic staff
  • Additional target population(s), such as students or community members
  • Plan for publicizing the event 
  • Awards from this program during the past three years

D. Deadline for Application

The application deadline is the first working day of each month. Proposals must be received in ORSP at least six weeks before the proposed visit to provide adequate time for committee review. Proposals submitted after the guest’s visit will not be considered.

You have two choices for submitting applications:

1. Electronic submission:  Submit one copy of your proposal as an attachment to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (forward it to orsp@uwec.edu with PDAC in the subject line) by the first working day of each month. Submit one additional hard copy with required signatures by the same deadline, OR
   
   
2. Hard copy submission:  Submit eight copies of your proposal to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs by the first working day of each month. One copy must contain required signatures.

A decision will be made by the end of the month in which the proposal is submitted. If an opportunity arises that requires funding prior to the next monthly review cycle, please contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at 836-3405 to discuss options available.