Robert and Norma Thompson Scholar

Application*

The Robert and Norma Thompson Endowment provides funding for reassigned time for two courses for a Winthrop faculty member to work on projects that strengthen the academic, intellectual, and co-curricular life of the university. Activities will include but not be limited to projects that involve students in research, capstone experiences for seniors, work with student organizations, living-learning programming, service learning, civic engagement, leadership development, promotion of academic integrity and interdisciplinary seminars.

All full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty with at least three years experience at Winthrop are eligible to apply. Applications will go from Department Chairs to Deans to the Office of the Academic Vice President. Deans will review all applications and make a recommendation to the Vice President. The Vice President will make a recommendation to the President, who will confer the Thompson Faculty Scholar in December for the following academic year. Each application will be judged on the creativity of the project, the potential impact on student learning and engagement, connections between and among other activities in the discipline, the college and the university, and the applicant’s record of achievement at Winthrop.

Name _______________________________ Department___________________

Rank________________________________ Years at Winthrop______________

Reassignment Request (check one below): 2 Courses Fall 2 Courses Spring 1 Fall, 1 Spring

Title of Project______________________________________________________

Please describe the project and how it will enhance student engagement. Use additional pages as needed.