Associated Colleges of the South

Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Renewal Program

Funded Proposals

First Round of Funded Proposals (Spring 2008)

In the first round of its new Faculty Renewal Grant Program, the consortium has made 24 grants, totaling over $100,000. Funding for this program has been provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is made available in three categories: personal growth, leadership development and professional development. Funding for personal development could include proposals that prepare faculty for retirement and for making retirement a particularly productive experience. Funding is also available to prepare faculty for new leadership and decision-making roles on the campus. Grants for professional development are designed to assist faculty to become even more effective teachers.
Congratulations are in order for the following faculty for submitting successful proposals in the opening round of this new consortial program:

Personal Growth

• Clint Bruess, Education, William Nicholas, History, Samuel Pezzillo, Classics, Eileen Moore, Education, Birmingham-Southern College, “Navigating the Retirement Zone: Making a Healthy Transition from Teaching into Retirement”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Sarah Goodrum, Sociology, Centre College, “Faculty Workshop on Writing for Publication”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  

Leadership Development

• Andy Newcomb, Dean of Arts & Sciences, University of Richmond, Hank Dobin, Dean of the College, Washington and Lee University, “Department and Program Head Training”
  Proposal | Final Report
  

Professional Development

• Peter Van Zandt, Biology, Birmingham-Southern College,“Cost and Benefit of Shelter-sharing in Tropical Catepillars”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Steve Beaudoin, History, Jeff Fieberg, Chemistry, John Kinkade, English, Donna Plummer, Education, Peggy Richey, Biology, Centre College, “Workshop on Engaged Learning Across the Curriculum”
  Proposal | Report | Hanbook
  
  
• Melissa Burns-Cusato, Psychology, Nayef Samhat, International Studies, Centre College, “Instituting Change by Educating Educators”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Alex McAllister, Mathematics, Centre College, “Writing Projects in Mathematics”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Margaret Richey, Biochemistry, Mike Barton, Biology, Preston Miles, Chemistry, Centre College, and Sandra Larson, Biology, Furman University, “Development of an Interdisciplinary Human & Animal Nutrition Course at Centre College”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Michael Dorcas, Biology, Davidson College, “Unique Opportunities for Undergraduate Research: Collaborative in Invasive Burmese Pythons in Everglade National Park”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Kristi Multhaup, Pyschology, Scott Denham, Interdisciplinary Studies, Hilton Kelly, Education, Barbara Lom, Biology, Davidson College, “The Memory Group: A New Interdisciplinary Mechanism for Discourse and Curricular Development at Davidson College”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• John Beckford, Music, Furman University, “Bali Music Workshop”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Temi Bidjerano, Education, Furman University, “Training on NICHD database for Children’s After-School Activities”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Erik Ching, History, Furman University, “The Municipal Archive in Suchitoto, El Salvador”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Brian Goess, Chemistry, Furman University, “Student Editor for the Organic Chemistry Wiki Project”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Min-Ken Liao, Biology, Furman University, “Participating in the Research Residency of the Biology Scholars”
  Proposal | Final Report | Course Evaluation Form
  
  
• Suresh Multhukrishnan, Earth & Environmental Studies, Furman University, “New Course/Study Abroad Program Development Focused on Geology & Environment of India”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Wade Worthen, Biology, Furman University, “Describing Habitat Types at a New Field Site for Biology and Earth and Environmental Science Courses”
  Proposal
  
  
• Alan Litsey, Theatre, Birmingham-Southern College and Ann Muse, Theatre Arts and Dance, Hendrix College,“Medea”
  Proposal | Final Report | Study Guide
  
  
• Nicolle Hirshfield, Classical Studies, Trinity University, “Potmarks of Hala Sultan Tekke”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Catherine Simpson, Spanish, University of Richmond, “Using Technology for Virtual Cultural Exchange in the Undergraduate Language Curriculum”
  Proposal
  
  
• Jenefer Davies, Dance, Washington and Lee University, James Dick, Office of Student Affairs, “Aerial Ballet”
  Proposal | Final Report | Poster
  
  
• Yolanda Merrill, Library, Washington and Lee University, “Development of a Books Arts Program”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  
• Erich Uffelman, Chemistry, Washington and Lee University, “Whose Culture Should Be Preserved”
  Proposal | Final Report
  
  

Faculty Renewal Grant Program Guidelines