Faculty Development Fund (FDF)

The Faculty Development Fund (FDF) provides financial support for the development and advancement of Senate constituents. The FDF Committee reviews grant applications and makes recommendations to the Provost, who determines final awards.

All FDF application information, including the current application form and deadlines, is available through the FDF page of the Office of the Provost.

 

Recent online event:

A Conversation with the Faculty Development Fund Chair.

A conversation with the chair of the Faculty Development Fund (FDF) committee, Dr. Irene Lopatovska, School of Information.

Irene discussed the FDF application review process and evaluation criteria, and then opened the floor for a Q&A.

This is of particular value to faculty who consider applying for FDF this year or received funding in the past. The recording is shared here.

 

Date of Recording: Thursday, December 5, 2024

View the Presentation Slide Deck.

 

Recent Projects:

Cover Page of Project Report for ON the WATER

Project Report for ON the WATER (To access, please make sure you’re logged into your pratt.edu google account.)

 

The Faculty Development Fund Committee

  • reviews all complete applications submitted to the Office of the Provost;
  • recommends for or against the funding of proposals, including recommending partial funding or revisions to budgets, to the Provost and reporting those recommendations to the Senate; and
  • recommends changes to criteria and procedures governing the Faculty Development Fund, in consultation with the Provost.