For faculty and staff

Purpose
Extension Fellowships assist individual university faculty and professional staff members from the University of Missouri campuses in continuing their professional development in support of the university outreach mission.

Eligibility
Individual applicants must be:

Currently employed as a university faculty or professional staff member. (Members of the Extension Vice Provost's immediate administrative staff, regional directors, campus extension administrators, and Fellowship and Awards Committee members are not eligible.)
Have two years of consecutive employment with the University of Missouri.

Criteria
Proposals should be complete and clear, and must exhibit:

benefit to the individual, organization and clientele

individual initiative and creativity

relationship to the applicant’s professional development.

Priority will be given to first-time applicants. Applications must be submitted prior to the professional development experience.

Amount
Up to $1,000 per award will be granted. The total amount individuals may receive during their tenure with the University is $1,500. Funds should offset expenses not covered through other sources. Applicants must submit a budget identifying anticipated expenditures and other sources of financial support, including personal contributions. Awards will not exceed actual expenses.

The number of awards granted will depend on the availability of funds in the Extension Loan and Fellowship Fund.

Application and selection process
Only e-mail applications will be accepted. After completing the application, individuals must send it to their supervisor, who will forward it to the committee. Supervisors: Send applications via e-mail to Lisa Wallace.

Application form (DOC)

Applications are reviewed monthly. To be considered in a given month, applications must be received by the first. Nominations will be reviewed by the Fellowship and Awards Committee appointed by the Extension Vice Provost. The committee — comprised of representatives of UMEA, Epsilon Sigma Phi, the UM campuses, and the Vice Provost's Office — will make recommendations to the Extension Vice Provost, who will make the final selection.

Individuals selected to receive fellowships will be notified within 45 days.

Reporting outcomes
Within one month of completing the activity, individuals must send a letter to the Vice Provost summarizing the experience and its benefits. A copy also should be sent to the Fellowship and Awards Committee. Chairman, Lisa Wallace.

Michael Ouart
Vice Provost for Extension
Last updated: March 23, 2009