The David A. Sousa '60 Faculty Research and Development Fund Application for Award

David A. Sousa '60 has endowed a fund to support the research, publication and or professional development expenses of a faculty member in the area of neuroscience and its application to pedagogical theory. The award for 2009-2010 will be approximately $2,000.

Application process: Faculty interested in applying for the Sousa Award should submit a proposal to the appropriate school dean or director of libraries. The proposal should be submitted using the following format:

• Name of applicant(s)
• Title of project
• Description of project, including how the funds will be used to benefit the faculty member's professional growth
• Project budget
• Project timeline
• Faculty vita (with specific information demonstrating qualifications in the area of neuroscience and pedagogy)

Application deadline: Faculty should submit applications by February 1, 2010. Work can begin as early as summer of that year.

Project completion: Faculty receiving funds from the Sousa Fund must submit a written project report by the deadline stated in the project timeline.

Last Modified: October 6, 2009