Accelerating Innovation
& Scholarly Impact
From innovative writing support programs, to funding research travel, we offer a unique and comprehensive support system. By encouraging creative and scholarly activity, we help faculty and students turn their aspirations into reality.
Our division supports scholarly activity through small grants because we are dedicated to helping students and faculty maintain momentum in pursuit of their goals. During the COVID19 pandemic, we supported academics from diverse departments with research and archival work to help them make up time. We continue to provide resources that meet certain criteria upon request. Learn more about funding opportunities.
We support innovative programs, projects,
and initiatives that advance scholarly impact
We support the research, creative activity, and professional development of our tenure-track, non-tenure-track, and tenured faculty through mentoring opportunities with scholars at peer institutions through our External Mentorship Program. This program provides competitive funding to support the research, creative activity, and professional development of university faculty. It is designed for tenure-track, tenured, and non-tenure-track faculty seeking to establish or strengthen a mentoring relationship with a scholar at a peer institution. Participants are responsible for identifying an external mentor—an expert in their field—who can offer guidance on scholarship and career advancement. Mentors provide advice, facilitate research efforts, and serve as models of academic excellence. The goal is to extend and enrich the faculty member’s knowledge, enhance research and creative activity, and increase visibility within their discipline. Faculty are encouraged to consult with their department head when selecting a mentor. This program fosters collaboration, builds professional networks, and supports faculty success across diverse fields of scholarship.
The Writing Consulting Program is designed to help scholars thrive at every stage of the writing process. Our Writing Coach empowers writers to build sustainable habits and overcome common challenges such as procrastination, writer’s block, and imposter syndrome. Through personalized strategies, the coaching experience fosters confidence, clarity, and productivity—turning writing from a source of stress into a rewarding practice. Our writing consultant program offers:
- PhD Bootcamp
Intensive program designed to support doctoral students in developing essential research and writing skills. - Writing Workshops for Faculty
Sessions focused on equipping faculty with strategies to assist graduate students in improving academic writing. - Writing Workshops for Graduate Students
Workshops aimed at enhancing scholarly writing skills for graduate-level research and publications. - Spring Term Class for Dissertators
This course guides PhD candidates through advanced writing techniques and dissertation completion.
For those seeking deeper content expertise, our division’s Developmental Editor provides hands-on guidance for research projects and professional materials. From shaping arguments and refining tone to improving structure and flow, this assistance is designed to ensure that the work meets the highest scholarly standards. Our division also offers Faculty Writing Circles and Graduate Student Writing Circles.