Manley Olson Instructional Academic Staff Professional Development Award

This award provides resources to instructional academic staff in the early stages of their careers to support their professional development.

Manley E. Olson graduated from UWRF in 1959 with majors in both history and political science. He was the first student to have majored in political science at UWRF. While a student, Olson participated in many campus activities outside of the classroom and was a member of the men’s basketball team. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota where he received his Ph.D. and worked in the field of education for over 40 years and served in a variety of volunteer activities.

Criteria

Instructional academic staff standing
IAS should have at least a short history of continuing employment at UWRF
Preference given to those with junior standing
Conference must occur between July 1st, 2025 and June 31st, 2026

Purposes that are appropriate include, but are not necessarily limited to:

Supplies and expenses related to a research agenda (e.g. completion of a dissertation or an individual research project).
Supplies and expenses related to classroom improvement (or class improvement).
- Travel monies associated with:
  Conducting research
  Obtaining educational materials
  URSCA activity with a student that directly serves that research and/or teaching priorities of the instructional academic staff member.

Application Process

A Brief Overview of How to Proceed

If you have any issues, please contact FASDB.

Complete an application (click below), including the following:
A department chair's electronic signature. You will identify your chair, and once the application is submitted, this person will receive an email asking provide an electronic signature.

Important

If you haven't received a final email that tells you that your application was sent to the committee, please check on the progress. The application is considered NOT complete until all parts have been submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the due date.