The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Multicultural Affairs has as one of its primary missions to support the intellectual and scholarly development of the University's faculty. The infusion of multicultural content and intellectual diversity into the teaching and research activities of faculty is the foundation of institutional change and a reflection of the high value the University places on diversity. OVPAMA provides support for faculty and primary research staff at various points in their academic careers, and also has programs that provide stimulating discourse with visiting faculty. Application packets may be requested by contacting OVPAMA or calling (313) 763-8123. Please make note of the deadlines in each program description. Faculty may also wish to contact The Division of Research Development and Administration, the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Center for Research on Teaching and Learning for information on other faculty grant programs at Michigan.
The following programs are available through OVPAMA:
Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award
Faculty Awards for Research and Creative Projects
Presidential Professors Program
Martin Luther King, Jr.*Caeser Chavez*Rosa Parks Visiting Professors Program
Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award
Named in honor of Dean Emeritus Harold Johnson, former Dean of the School
of Social Work, this award was established in 1996 whose service contributes to the development of a more culturally and ethnically diverse campus community. Click here for information on the Johnson Diversity Service Award Winners for 1996
and 1997
.
Nominees must be full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty on the Ann Arbor
campus. Criteria for selection include:
Commitment to the centrality of diversity as an important part of the University's educational mission.
Writings and public statements which demonstrate intellectual excellence and commitment to cultural diversity in service, teaching, and/or scholarship.
Efforts to bring about constructive change on issues regarding diversity within his or her academic unit and/or the University.
Efforts in bringing his or her scholarly knowledge to bear on
influencing the success of students and faculty of diverse cultural and
racial backgrounds.
Willingness to serve as a mentor to students.
Efforts to bring about equity in our society.
Five awards are made annually and include a $5000 stipend. Nomination deadline is March 1 of each year. Contact OVPAMA for detailed information and a nomination form. You may also click here to download the information and form. In order to download this file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Awards are made only in combination with matching support. Applications are reviewed twice each year by a faculty panel. Deadlines for complete applications are November 1 and April 1. Contact OVPAMA for detailed information and an application packet. You may also click here to download the information and form. In order to download this file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
OVPAMA provides the full cost of the salary and $500 for other costs associated with a Presidential Professor's residency. Nominations can be made at anytime during the year. Contact OVPAMA for detailed information and a nomination packet. You may also click here to download the information and form. In order to download this file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
[ OVPAMA Home Page | Search Us | About OVPAMA | Contact OVPAMA |
Letter from Vice Provost | OVPAMA People | OVPAMA Programs | OVPAMA Offices | U of M Diversity Resources | Other Diversity Resources | UM Home]
© U of M Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Multicultural Affairs