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
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
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
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
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
Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS)	LAS	Recording, registration
Hewlett International Conference Grants	Campus	Varies

Instructional awards

Resource	Area	Support	Deadline
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