Resources for faculty and staff
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois is a vibrant community of scholars who are dedicated to becoming both outstanding researchers and superb teachers. As a part of this community, you will discover a number of campus and college resources that will contribute to your professional growth.
Each department within the College of LAS has its own research and instructional resources. In addition, the college and the university provide supplemental resources.
Resources for professional development
Support for research and scholarship
Resource | Area | Support | Deadline |
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Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) | LAS | Varies | see website |
Center for Advanced Study | Campus | ||
Associates | Campus | Release time | see website |
Fellowships | Campus | Release time | see website |
Campus Research Board | Campus | ||
Grants | Campus | Varies | see website |
Humanities Teaching Release Time Program | Campus | Varies | December |
LAS administration | LAS | ||
Study in a Second Discipline | LAS | Release time | Applications accepted in odd years, fall semester |
Humanities Research Institute | LAS | ||
Faculty fellowships | LAS | Release time | December |
Reading groups | LAS | Up to $1,500 | see website |
Instructional support
Resource | Area | Support | Deadline |
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Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) | LAS | ||
Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) | Campus | ||
Curricular proposals | LAS | ||
Course proposals (including Gen Ed) | LAS | ||
Provost's website | Campus | ||
Courses and programs (Provost's website) | Campus | ||
Measurement and evaluation | Campus | ||
Instructional Development | Campus | ||
Teaching Advancement Board (TAB) | Campus | Varies | see website |
Technology Services | Campus |
Travel support
Resource | Area | Support |
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Research Board Scholars' Travel Fund (STF) | Campus | |
Hewlett Research Travel Grants | Campus | Up to $2,000 |
Support for speakers and visiting scholars
Resource | Area | Support | Deadline |
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Center for Advanced Study | Campus | ||
George A. Miller Visiting Professors and Scholars | Campus | Varies | see website |
MillerComm Public Events Series | Campus | Varies | see website |
The Arnold O. Beckman Lecture in Research and Innovation | Campus | $3,500 | October |
Support for conferences
Resource | Area | Support | Deadline |
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Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) | LAS | Recording, registration | |
Hewlett International Conference Grants | Campus | Varies | |
LAS Conferences Support Program | LAS | up to $5,000 | see website |
Instructional awards
Resource | Area | Support | Deadline |
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Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching | Campus | Varies | see website |
Campus Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching | Campus | Varies | see website |
Campus Award for Excellence in Online & Distance Teaching | Campus | $5,000 | see website |
Campus Award for Excellence in Advising Undergraduates | Campus | $2,000 | see website |
Campus Award for Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research | Campus | $2,000 | see website |
Campus Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring | Campus | $2,000 | see website |
The Dean's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching | LAS | $1,000 + $3,500 salary | see website |
Humanities Council Teaching Excellence Awards | LAS | $1,000 + $3,500 salary | see website |
Lynn M. Martin Award for Distinguished Women Teachers | LAS | $1,000 +$3,500 salary | see website |
Departmental resources
For departmental resources, go to Department and academic units and choose the appropriate department.
College educational technology resources
For college educational technology resources, go to Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts and Sciences.