UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Faculty and Academic Staff Development
Manley Olson Instructional Academic Staff Professional Development Award
This award provides resources to instructional academic staff in the early stages of their careers to support their professional development.
Manley E. Olson graduated from UWRF in 1959 with majors in both history and political science. He was the first student to have majored in political science at UWRF. While a student, Olson participated in many campus activities outside of the classroom and was a member of the men’s basketball team. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota where he received his Ph.D. and worked in the field of education for over 40 years and served in a variety of volunteer activities.
Criteria
- Instructional academic staff standing
- IAS should have at least a short history of continuing employment at UWRF
- Preference given to those with junior standing
Purposes that are appropriate include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Supplies and expenses related to a research agenda (e.g. completion of a dissertation or an individual research project).
- Supplies and expenses related to classroom improvement (or class improvement).
- Travel monies associated with:
Conducting research
Obtaining educational materials
URSCA activity with a student that directly serves that research and/or teaching priorities of the instructional academic staff member.
- Travel monies associated with:
Application Process
As of March 2, 2020, the application for this award has been moved from paper format to online submissions.
A Brief Overview of How to Proceed:
If you have any issues, please contact fasdb.
- Complete an application (click below), including the following:
- A department chair's electronic signature. You will identify your chair, and once the application is submitted, this person will receive an email asking provide an electronic signature.
Important:
If you haven't received a final email that tells you that your application was sent to the committee, please check on the progress. The application is considered NOT complete until all parts have been submitted by 4:30 p.m. on the due date.
Award
The recipient will receive up to $1,000.
Review Committee
All proposals will be evaluated by the Faculty Professional Development Committee of the Faculty and Academic Staff Development Board.
Past Recipients
2020
Erin Russ
Modern Languages
2019
Matthew Phillion
English
2018
Molly Radwany
Plant and Earth Science
For more information
Wes Chapin
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
104 North Hall
wes.chapin@uwrf.edu
715-425-0629
