Welcome to the faculty development page. All faculty interested in applying for a faculty development grant may go to the Faculty Development Grant Application website.
Faculty Development Grants
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):
1. Should the FDC Grant proposal form be paper or electronic?
An electronic application form (found on the website) must be completed for consideration.
2. When is the deadline for the applications?
Fall 2026 deadline: October 18
Spring 2027 deadline: March 21
3. To what email address should I send further questions?
cperkowski@gordonstate.edu
4. What is the budget of the committee?
2026/2027 budget is $27,620
Acknowledgment:
The Cy Neuner Fund of the Foundation is from Cy and Kebie Neuner. The foundation money stems from Gordon State College becoming a four-year institution with the expectation that the monies would help the faculty to stay current in their disciplines as part of faculty development. Gordon State College Faculty are grateful to the family of Cy Neuner for their support.
Faculty Development Committee
Purpose:
The purpose of the Faculty Development Committee shall be to encourage faculty development by awarding grants for faculty development.
Composition:
The committee shall be composed of:
- Faculty Senator (1)
- Other Faculty, 1 per academic unit
Duties:
The committee shall review applications for faculty development funds and shall award such funds to faculty according to the criteria established by the committee, with preference given to conference presentations.
2026/2027 Members:
- Faculty Senator: Dr. Jan Drake-Scheuermann
- Faculty from Academic Units
- School of Education, Arts and Humanities: Dr. Caesar Perkowski, Chair
- School of Business and Professional Studies: Dr. Prathibha Joshi Beck, Secretary
- School of Business and Professional Studies: Dr. Kris Beck
- School of Nursing, Health and STEM: Dr. Cathy Lee
- School of Nursing, Health and STEM: Professor Kelly Wilson
Committee's Clarification and Full Disclosure:
During the 2026/2027 academic year, the Faculty Development Committee will accept applications in two rounds: fall (deadline October 18) and spring (deadline March 21). The committee's budget will be divided evenly between the two rounds.
The committee has chosen this twice-a-year review process, rather than a first-come-first-served model, because it creates a more competitive applicant pool and prevents the entire budget from being exhausted early in the year.
The committee also recognizes that carrying over unused fall funds to award fall applicants in the spring would create additional tax implications.
As funding is limited, some approved proposals may sometimes receive only partial funding. In evaluating conference-related requests, the committee will give greater consideration to applicants who are presenting at a conference than to those who are requesting funding solely to attend.