FACULTY DEVELOPMENT IN GEORGIA ELIGIBILITY, NOMINATION, AND SELECTION CRITERIA
FDIG is open to faculty members who:
- teach at public or private institutions in Georgia;
- are nominated by their respective college presidents;
- receive a year's leave of absence to study, with the provision that they return for at least a year's teaching after their leave is completed; and
- have been admitted to a doctoral program at the University of Georgia.
Nomination Procedures
- Presidents of institutions must identify interested and qualified members of their faculty concerning Faculty Development in Georgia.
- Presidents must submit letters of nomination by February 15.
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All Graduate School admission procedures must be completed by March 15 (including Graduate Record Examination results).
Graduate Admissions
320 E. Clayton St., Suite 400
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-4401
(706) 542-1739
Email: gradadm@uga.edu
Criteria for Selection
- a strong and cogent president's nomination;
- teaching competence and academic potential as demonstrated by success in teaching, previous academic record, and other evidence;
- the instructional needs of the nominee's college;
- standing in competition with other candidates; and
- distributional consideration of the total group.
Assistantship awards for Faculty Development in Georgia will be announced in the spring. Letters of nomination and requests for further information should be submitted to:
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Dr. Libby V. Morris
Institute of Higher Education
Meigs Hall
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-6772
(706) 542-3464
(706) 542-7588 (facsimile)
You may also use our online application. This area is password protected, please contact Heather Lotane to receive your password.
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