RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVED BY THE FACULTY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 19, 2012
ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Use of Half-Semester Courses
The Faculty Council recommends that the possibility of scheduling courses on a half-semester
basis be widely publicized for use by COSS departments, and that any such use take into account
the workload issues involved, in particular that full semester courses compressed into a halfsemester schedule must nevertheless count as a full course in workload computations.
2 :Essence of Europe” Maymester Option
The Faculty Council endorses the experimental program to use the Maymester for study in
Europe and recommends it be widely publicized and then carefully evaluated afterward.
3. Course and Program Modifications
The Faculty Council approves the following proposed course and program changes:
a. Psychology: modify electives to include PWLA 1600
b. Sociology: modify electives to include PWLA credits
c. Mass Comm: modify pre-requisites and courses descriptions
4. Summer Library Privileges for Graduate Students
The Faculty Council endorses the effort of the DOGS to obtain library privileges for graduate
students over the summer, without respect to the enrollment in summer courses, and
recommends that all administrative support be given to obtaining such.
5. Faculty Membership on the Tech Fee Committee
The Faculty Council recommends that current university policy with respect to how faculty
members of the Tech Fee Committee are determined should be revised, such that the faculty of
each college should elect one of their members as their representative on this committee. This
proposal will be forwarded to the Faculty Senate for action.
FOR INFORMATION
1. The Faculty Council approved the criteria for the awarding of Faculty Research Grants, and
the Call for Proposals (see appendix) will be distributed to all faculty. Deadline for
applications is November 26, 2012.
2. The Faculty Council has secured nominations for the vacancy for the COSS rep on the Faculty
Senate’s Academic Policies and Procedure Committee, and will conduct a special election to
fill it during the week of October 22-29, 2012.
3. The Faculty Council will next meet on November 16. All proposed course and program
modifications should be posted to the web site by November 9, and all other agenda items
should be sent to Chris Aanstoos (aanstoos@westga.edu) by that date.
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
FACULTY RESEARCH GRANTS
Call for Applications
Purpose
The program is designed to encourage, promote and help support faculty engagement in research.
Eligibility
All full-time regular tenured and tenure-track faculty and non-tenure track faculty who have an
appointment in a unit within the College are eligible to apply for the College of Social Sciences
Faculty Research Grant funding. Ineligible faculty includes adjunct and part-time faculty. These
funds are intended as seed grants for those projects not currently funded.
Funding Level
The amount of funding available in an academic year will vary, but the total funding available this
year is $10,000, one-half contributed by the Provost’s office, and one-half by the Dean’s. The
maximum award for any individual grant will be $1,000. Applicants may request or receive less than
the maximum amount.
Scope of Program
Requests for any activities and/or purchases that support research efforts will be considered.
Applicants may request funding for supplies, services, travel, equipment, software, and other
expenses essential to the research project.
 Travel to archival collections or museums, to learn new research techniques, or for
collaborative research activities will be supported.
 Requests for travel to attend to conferences or workshops will NOT be supported.
 Requests for assistance with publication expenses will NOT be supported.
Submission Process and Deadlines
Electronic submission to: ebrannon@westga.edu no later than November 26, 2012, 5:00 pm.
Proposals meeting the stated guidelines will be evaluated by the COSS Faculty Council. Proposals
will be ranked for significance, quality, and likelihood of successful completion. Funds will be
awarded by November 30, 2012.
All money must be expended by May 1, 2013.
Proposal Format
Each proposal packet shall be divided into sections as specified below. The proposal shall be typed in
a 12 point font and double spaced with a minimum of 1 inch margins.
Proposals must be 4 pages or less, in addition to a cover sheet. Make sure your name and department
is identified only on the cover sheet, as the evaluation will in every case be done by a blind review
process.
1. Cover sheet (provided at the end of this announcement)
2. Description of research project, significance, and research methods
3. Outcome of the project (e.g. Submission for publications, Submission for presentation)
4. Detailed budget / Justification for each budget item (including travel), clearly explaining why each
item is essential for the proposed project. Include all relevant costs including:
a. Travel: break out airfare, mileage, per diem, lodging, etc.
b. Supplies and Materials: specify quantities and unit costs of each item.
c. Consultants1
d. Student Research Assistants2
5. If research involves human or animal subjects, a copy of a completed application to the University
IRB (http://www.westga.edu/orsp/index_17303.php). Funding may be delayed or rejected
pending IRB approval.
Reporting Requirements
COSS Faculty Research Grant recipients must submit the following items to the Dean’s office at the
end of the fiscal year of the award date (June 30, 2013 for this grant period):
1. Final report detailing work accomplished and a description of academic product, if any.
2. Itemized financial report of how research funds were spent.
Archival File
All approved grant applications will be archived on the COSS Faculty Council website.
1. When at all possible, use UWG-based consulting services.
2.UWG currently provides funds to support student research outside of the FRG and faculty are
required to first seek funding for student workers from other sources, especially the UWG SRAP
grants.
COVER SHEET
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
FACULTY RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSAL
2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
SUBMITTED BY: ________________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT: __________________________________________________________________
TITLE OF PROPOSAL: ___________________________________________________________
TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: $____________________________________________________