Transitions Program
Even when faculty-friendly university leave policies are available, certain situations may require different solutions or supplemental support. The ADVANCE at WSU Transitions Program is aimed at providing exactly this time of assistance for eligible faculty.
Short-term assistance is available through the Transitions Program for tenure-track and tenured women and historically underrepresented faculty in any discipline.
Otherwise eligible faculty in the midst of major life transitions, such as:
- short term assistance with personal medical needs
- short term assistance with family illness
- and other situations, are encouraged to apply.
Support may be offered for up to two semesters for the faculty member while moving through such a transition. Examples of support that the program provides include funds for a Research Assistant to assist with managing laboratory work; a Teaching Assistant to assist with instruction in the classroom.
The Transitions Program complements tenure-clock extension. Please see the Faculty Policies and Procedure handbook for WSU policies and programs that assist with work-life balance, including leave policies, eldercare, and childcare. Further information about childcare and eldercare options are discussed on the WSU Work/Life website.
It is strongly recommended that applicants seek a contribution from their department and/or college and that it be reflected in the proposal. If applicants are unable to get a contribution from their chair and/or dean, please include the reasons why a contribution is not available in the proposal.
Dr. Joanna L. Kelley featured, photo by Kate Jennings Photography
Click HERE for a full description of the program and guidelines
Questions and Proposal Submission:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This is an updated RFP.
Click HERE for the Transitions Program Brochure
“I requested this funding at a time when I was in great need of support. I had a small infant who was not sleeping at night, a class to teach, and a new very large grant which began in March 2011. I was not able to sustain all of these activities and do them well. The Advance Transitions grant program provided me with funding to buy out the remainder of the course I was teaching, from Spring break until the end of the term. This relief in my job responsibilities offered me the breathing space to get the grant off the ground. As a result, the grant is now thriving and has proven to be very productive to date. My ability to focus on the grant at a critical time for the research, was substantially enhanced by the Transitions Grant.”
– Dr. Cheryl Schultz, Biological Sciences
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