MTD Faculty Travel Awards
PURPOSE​
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​The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance offers merit-based Faculty Travel Awards to support faculty participating in high-impact research, scholarly, and creative activities (RSCAD) that exceed the funding capacity of standard travel allowances. The goal is to enhance both faculty work and the School's national/international reputation.
ELIGIBILITY​
Newly hired faculty are eligible in their first year.
Continuing faculty must have:
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Completed the most recent annual evaluation cycle with all required materials.
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Received a comprehensive rating of "Meets Expectations" or better.
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APPLICATION CYCLES​
Fall Cycle: For travel from January 1 – June 30.
Deadline: First Friday in September.
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Spring Cycle: For travel from July 1 – December 31.
Deadline: First Friday in February.
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Notes: Travel spanning both periods may be submitted in either cycle. Typical awards range from $1,000 to $2,500.
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APPLICATION PROCESS​
Faculty must submit their applications at the link below and upload the following materials:
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A one-page abstract summarizing the RSCAD activity.
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A detailed budget outlining anticipated travel expenses.
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SCORING RUBRIC
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Step 1: Objective Scoring (Maximum: 20 Points per Associate Director)
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Each Associate Director will assign a score based on the following rubric:
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1. Years at K-State
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First Year - 5 points
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2-3 Years - 4 points
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4+ Years - 3 points
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2. Rank
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Assistant Professor - 5 points
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Associate Professor - 3 points
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All non-tenure track ranks - 3 points
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Professor or UDP - 1 point
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3. Scope
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International - 5 points
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National - 3 points
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Regional - 1 point
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4. Type of Opportunity
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Presenting a Paper - 5 points
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Performing - 5 points
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Conducting Applied Research - 3 points
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Poster Session or other RSCAD activity - 1 point
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Step 2: Subjective Prioritization
After scoring, each Associate Director will independently review all applications and rank them based on subjective merit. This step ensures that applications with unique or high-impact potential are given appropriate consideration beyond just numerical scores.
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Step 3: Score Calculation
Each Associate Director’s objective score (out of 20) and subjective ranking-based prioritization are combined to determine the final score. The final score for each applicant is calculated using the following formula:
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AWARDING​
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The sum of each Associate Director’s final scores will determine awarding priority by the director.
