The Arts & Science Staff Network created the A&S Staff Enrichment Award in order to help develop nonacademic staff as a human resource and foster continued education and professional development.  The award is intended to support participation in short courses, workshops, conferences, and similar short-term experiences.  Applicants should complete all parts of this form, following the guidelines described below.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Completed application and budget should be sent to the A&S Staff Enrichment Award Committee, c/o Patty Eggleston, 101 Read Hall.  Applications will be forwarded to the committee for review according to the posted criteria.  All applicants will be notified of award status in a timely manner.  Award recipients will be instructed where to submit their expense documents and should expect to include a written report of their activities within 30 days of the event.

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be a full-time (at least 75% FTE), permanent nonacademic staff of the College of Arts and Science who have completed six months of continuous employment with MU.  Current A&S Staff Network members are ineligible.  Reimbursement will be in accordance with University regulations and consistent with the budget approved by the A&S Staff Enrichment Award Committee.  Individual awards will not exceed $150.00 in any given fiscal year; exceptions require special approval and are dependent upon available funds.  Once reimbursement is made, there is a 3-year waiting period before a new application can be submitted.

EXCLUSIONS

• Certification exams
• MU Educational Assistance (courses toward degrees)
• Adult Education Courses
• Duplicate awards (i.e., the campus-wide Staff Development Project Award Program) 

REVIEWING CRITERIA

• Overall Quality: Clear, coherent, specific? Acronyms spelled out? Professional or personal benefit? Benefit to others?
• Feasibility: Activity completed within stated dates? Benefits consistent with stated purpose?
• Conformity to Requirements: Applicant eligible? Activity eligible? Supervisor's signature obtained?
• Budget Feasibility: Conforms to the MU regulations? Reasonable and justified?