Purpose
Outstanding Global Engagement Faculty and Staff Awards
In recognition of Dr. Victor Rojas and in memory of Dr. Francisco Zayas
Designed to encourage and recognize outstanding faculty and professional staff who advance internationalization and global engagement efforts in teaching and learning. On an annual basis, $10,000 will be awarded to a minimum of 2 faculty and/or staff. They will apply or can be nominated to receive funding to support an activity or program of their design that promotes and supports the University’s global learning efforts and initiatives. Award size may vary with a maximum award amount of $5,000 per faculty or professional staff.
Proposals during 2024-2025 academic year are now being accepted. All proposals must be submitted by March 28, 2025. Awardees will be announced in May.
Eligibility
- All current faculty and professional staff at SUNY Brockport.
- Employees must be in the bargaining unit at the time of the award and during the dates of the activity or program.
- Applicants may self-nominate or an employee can nominate a faculty or professional staff for this award. All prospective recipients must submit an application by the deadline, this includes people who have been nominated for the award.
Funding
- Each recipient is awarded up to $5,000, and funds will be managed by the Brockport Foundation with the selection process administered by the Center for Global Education and Engagement.
- This award can be used for a wide range of expenses which include, but are not limited to:
- Registration fees, travel, programming, professional development, student scholarship support, materials, or artistic performance/display.
- Reimbursement for time spent designing, creating or leading a new program or activity is considered an eligible expense, but will be paid as extra service compensation through the state payroll process.
- Funds can be provided as reimbursement to you for expenses or the Brockport Foundation can pay the eligible expenses for you through direct invoice.
- Unused funds expire 18 months from the time of the award unless approved otherwise by Global Education and Engagement.
- A Post-Award Summary must be submitted. You will be ineligible to apply to any other Internal Grants until this is received.
Proposals
Preference will be given to applications that support:
- Taking an innovative approach to a new (or existing) faculty-led program, in order to attract a diverse student population.
- Embed international experiences or add a global dimension to a major or minor course (i.e. COIL), particularly in those without an existing international focus.
- Promotion of students (from any academic discipline) to be involved in global activities or research through mentorship.
- Establishing or enhancing strategic global partnerships, with preference given to existing partnerships.
- Presentation of scholarly or creative activity at an international conference that supports student research.
- Project proposals that support international research.
- Recruitment of international students, visiting scholars, or programming that supports international students.
- Development of multicultural campus activities.
- Development of other international opportunities for faculty, staff and students.
Application Process
- Please submit your completed application via MachForms by the above deadline.
- If you are nominating someone, it is recommended that you do so a month before the deadline to give the candidate time to apply. To nominate someone, please complete the nomination form.
- Applications will be reviewed by a committee, with staff support provided by the Scholar & Grants Development Office and Center for Global Education and Engagement. The committee will review nominations in the order they are received and may interview candidates and request additional documentation supporting their proposal. Awards will be announced by April 1.
- For guidance or questions, please contact Laura Merkl , Director of Scholarship, Research & Sponsored Programs lmerkl@brockport.edu (585) 395-2444 or Keith Davis, Director of Global Education and Engagement, kdavis@brockport.edu (585) 395-5466.
Application Sections:
- General Information
- Budget Explanation
- Activity/Program Narrative
- Tentative Timeline
- Letter of Support from Dean, Chair or Director
- Appendix Materials or Supporting Documentation
- Signature and Submission Date
Application Guidelines:
1. General Information
(Submitted as part of the MachForm)
- Name
- Department
- Title
- Phone (office)
- Phone (other)
- Affiliated as: Faculty, Staff
- Activity/Program Name
- Single Sentence Summary of Activity/Program
2. Budget Explanation
(Submitted as part of the MachForm)
Provide dollar amount and specific details on how you propose to use the award.
3. Activity/Program Narrative
(Submitted as a document upload to the MachForm)
Maximum of three pages. Be clear and compelling to reviewers who are not necessarily specialists in your discipline. This will be a document that you upload in the application. Write narrative in order described below.
- Describe your proposed activity/program and how this award would support your efforts.
- Explain how this program advances internationalization and global engagement for the University.
- Share how you will continue to support global initiatives at SUNY Brockport upon completion of the activity?
- Future Contributions May Include:
- Develop a course or add an international dimension to the course curriculum.
- Promote programs for study, service, internship, and research abroad.
- Participate in programs to make the University more globalized.
- Share the results of research and teaching activities carried out abroad with the campus community.
- Participate in international programs and/or University service that promote education abroad or the internationalization of campus.
- Future Contributions May Include:
- Only for completed activities/programs - What impact has your contribution had on the campus community and how will you continue that work in the future?
4. Tentative Timeline
(Submitted as part of the MachForm)
- Provide proposed start and finish dates along with dates for key activities.
5. Letter of Support from Department Chair, Dean or Director
(Submitted as a document upload to the MachForm)
6. Appendix Materials or Supporting Documentation
(Submitted as a document upload to the MachForm)
- Provide relevant documentation that supports your award proposal, this may also include a description of your past international experience or professional contributions. Supporting documentation may include website links, articles, conference description etc.
- Maximum of 3 pages
7. Signature and Submission Date
(Submitted as part of the MachForm)