Stodghill Research Professorships

Stodghill Research Professorships originated in 2005, through a generous gift from H.W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill. The gift funded several college initiatives including the research professorships. These are highly competitive, two-course release awards for faculty members to pursue research, intensive practice of their art or some special project. Stodghill Research Professors will be released from council and faculty committee obligations and official college functions like Opening Convocation and Commencement during the term that they are awarded the professorship. If someone elects to take a course off during each of the long terms, committee membership can be limited but not eliminated. Except under extraordinary circumstances, faculty members on a Stodghill release are expected to continue in their role as advisor.  Applications are reviewed by the Faculty Development Committee, and recommendations are made to the Dean of the College. Applications are available on-line and are due in early Fall. Full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty at all ranks are eligible to apply once they successfully complete their mid-probationary review.