SABBATICALS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

SABBATICALS AND FELLOWSHIPS COMMITTEE WEBSITE:

http://www.academicsenate.com/sabbaticals/index.htm

1. When do I become eligible for a sabbatical?

Faculty become eligible to apply for a sabbatical after six consecutive years of fulltime teaching.

2. Do I need my department head’s approval before I apply? Your department head as well as the Vice President of Academic Affairs or Vice President of Student Affairs sign your application before it is submitted to the committee; however, your decision to apply is not based on your department chair’s approval.

3. Where do I get a sabbatical application? You may ask the secretary or the chair of the committee to forward you an application. Application forms are also available in on the committee’s website.

4. When is the deadline for submitting my application? This year’s deadline is March 7, 2005.

5. Whom can I ask for help with my proposal? A list of recent sabbatical recipients who may be consulted as resources is available on the committee’s website. Colleagues in your department may be helpful in generating ideas and reviewing your proposal as well. The committee members are not able to review your application with you.

6. Is it possible to submit a proposal in collaboration with another faculty member? Yes.

7. How can I view sample proposals? Please contact Erica LeBlanc at ext. 4227 to review past proposals.

8. Who judges my proposal? The committee members meet to evaluate proposals during the middle of the spring semester. All items on the sabbatical application are expected to be answered fully.

9. Should I apply again using the same proposal if that proposal was previously rejected? Faculty whose proposals are not accepted are encouraged to reapply. However, it is wise to review your proposal before resubmitting it.

10. Can I use a fellowship proposal as the basis for my sabbatical proposal? Yes.

11. Can two or more sabbaticals be awarded in the same year to members of the same department? Yes.

12. Will I lose any of my retirement benefits during my sabbatical? No. All full time faculty benefits remain the same with the exception of sick days which can not be accumulated.

13. What am I expected to do upon completion of my sabbatical? Faculty are expected to provide the committee with four copies of a report summarizing professional experiences and activities within 60 days of return to duty. Sample reports are available by contacting Erica LeBlanc. In the spirit of shared benefit to the college community, sabbatical recipients have also made brief presentations of their semester’s experiences to other faculty at workshops and during flex day activities as well as to the Board of Trustees during their monthly meetings.

14. When will I be notified about the sabbatical committee’s decision? This year’s sabbatical recipients should be notified of the committee’s decision by the end of May.