Faculty Resources
Grants and Leaves
General information on grants and leaves will come to you from Miami's Office for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship (OARS) or the Dean's Office. To be included on a more specific mailing list for grant information, contact OARS at 3600. The links below contain a partial listing of ongoing opportunities and due dates for final submission of proposals.
University Level
ARAs and FILs
Applications for assigned research appointments and faculty improvement leaves are due in the Dean's Office by November 1, 2024 and to the Provost's Office by early December. For further information about faculty leaves, contact the Department Chair and/or the Senior Associate Dean and refer to Sections 6.7 and 6.8 of the Miami University Policy and Information Manual. Submission form for ARAs and FILs.
Dolibois Grants
Calls for proposals for Dolibois Grants (1) for faculty development projects for the School's faculty and (2) for faculty of other divisions to "enhance their knowledge or understanding of the free enterprise or capitalistic system" are sent to all faculty in early summer. The deadline for such proposals is September 30, 2024. For further information about Dolibois Grants, contact FSB’s, Senior Associate Dean.
Faculty Development Fund for International Travel
This grant fund supports international travel to international conferences or professional meetings. A portion of the fund is set aside to encourage junior faculty to travel internationally. For more information, contact the Office of International Education (9-5628).
Hampton Fund Grants for Faculty International Initiatives
Hampton Fund grants offer support for projects with an international component that will add a global perspective to scholarship and teaching. For more information, contact the Office of International Education (9-5628).
Research Grants
Calls for proposals for University research grants are sent to all faculty in the early part of the first semester of each academic year by the Office for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship (OARS). For further information about these grants, contact OARS.
Teaching Grants
The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) offers five different types of grants to support the enhancement of your students’ learning and your teaching. CTE accepts proposals twice a year for Major Teaching Projects (up to $3,000), and has a rolling deadline for Minor Teaching Projects (up to $300). For more information, visit the CTE Website.
Visiting Opportunities at the Luxembourg Campus
Faculty may apply for appointments as visiting scholars/professors at the John E. Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg. For more information visit the Miami University Dolibois European Center Website.
Division Level
FSB Summer Research Grants
The Farmer School of Business provides faculty development support for summer research grants.
2022-23 FSB Grant Guidelines (See Grants and Leaves after logging in)
Higgin Kim Asia Business Research Grants
The Higgin Kim Asia Business Program offers support for summer research projects. Proposals will be evaluated on the significance and relevancy of the proposed research topics in the context of Asian business and the Asian economy.
Email and Files Access
- Students: FSB students may access files and folders on the G: and M: drives.
- Faculty: FSB faculty and staff may access folders on—and files saved to—the G:, I:, and M: drives.
Keys and Building Access
Keys (office, desk, file drawers/cabinets) may be obtained from Irene Pierce, 9-1628. To accurately record and track key assignments, it is essential that everyone conduct all key transactions (returns as well as check-outs) via Irene or a Departmental Support Staff.
You should receive one key which will open your office door as well as the departmental office suite.
Your Miami ID card will also serve as your building access. You will only be able to access the building with your ID card.
Faculty Publications
In order to make publications more visible, display cases are throughout the Farmer School. Publications for display may be left with Andrew Sanders in FSB 3075, 9-6114.
Business Cards
Business cards are available through the University Purchasing Office. See Departmental Support Staff for details.
Calendars
Upcoming Events are featured on the home page of the Farmer School’s website.
Please consult the Farmer School Calendar before scheduling seminars, speakers, and programs. To add an event, contact Andrew Sanders, sanderad@miamioh.edu, 529-6114). The Miami Calendar with complete information on all university activities is located here: http://miamioh.edu/events/.
Technology Support
The Farmer School provides internal support for computing needs. All requests for acquisition of hardware, software, and related items must be directed to your department chair. After departmental approval, requests are forwarded via e-mail or in writing to Joseph Koontz, Director of Information Technology, koontzjb@miamioh.edu.
For computer service and repair requests, contact the SB Help Desk at fsbhelp@miamioh.edu, 529-4940. For more information regarding the SB Information Technologies Department, please refer to the technology website.
Server Backup
The primary reason for server backups is to be capable of rebuilding data in the instance of a server malfunction. At present, all FSB servers are backed up at 10:00 p.m. daily by MCIS. Each server backup normally takes one to three hours, depending on how much information has been modified. The FSB server normally takes five to six hours; most modifications occur with files on this server. A full backup is performed once every three months and incrementally nightly (saving only files that have been modified since the previous night's backup). Warning: only three copies of a file are saved. (Example: If a file was modified last week on four different days, the first day's copy will be lost.) The backup is for all servers, including web.