Endowed professorships defined, identified by department heads
By: Bynta Ernest
Issue date: 9/18/08 Section: News
Posted on the Grambling State University home page is information concerning "Endowed Professorships." But exactly what is an endowed professorship?
According to the Louisiana Board of Regents Web site, the Endowed Professorship Program was established by the Board in 1990-91 in order to "broaden opportunities for faculty enhancement."
Annual state Support Fund assistance for two $100,000 professorships per year per campus for four year campuses and one $100,000 professorships for community and technical colleges is guaranteed by the program.
The Web site explained that the Endowed Professorship Program was established to recruit new faculty, whose addition to the chosen universities would contribute to research within their respective fields.
The application process for an Endowed Professorship begins with a cover letter from the university's president or chancellor requesting matching funds.
In addition, the university must provide an affidavit to verify that they have received and deposited matching funds of $60,000.
All of which is stated in the "Endowed Professorship Program Policy" of the Louisiana Board of Regents.
According to Rita Hood of academic affairs, "The first endowed professorship was established in 1992 and the award was given in the name of 'GSU Endowed Professorship' in the College of Education."
Grambling State University comprises of four colleges; College of Education, College of Business, College of Professional Studies and College of Arts and Sciences.
Most of the colleges have endowed professorships that are currently filled.
The College of Education currently has five endowed professorships.
These professorships are distributed among the various departments within the college.
The Department of Kinesiology, Sport and Leisure currently has three professorships. Dr. Martin Ayim is the Endowed Professor in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. This professorship is named for Dr. Eddie Robinson Sr.
According to the Louisiana Board of Regents Web site, the Endowed Professorship Program was established by the Board in 1990-91 in order to "broaden opportunities for faculty enhancement."
Annual state Support Fund assistance for two $100,000 professorships per year per campus for four year campuses and one $100,000 professorships for community and technical colleges is guaranteed by the program.
The Web site explained that the Endowed Professorship Program was established to recruit new faculty, whose addition to the chosen universities would contribute to research within their respective fields.
The application process for an Endowed Professorship begins with a cover letter from the university's president or chancellor requesting matching funds.
In addition, the university must provide an affidavit to verify that they have received and deposited matching funds of $60,000.
All of which is stated in the "Endowed Professorship Program Policy" of the Louisiana Board of Regents.
According to Rita Hood of academic affairs, "The first endowed professorship was established in 1992 and the award was given in the name of 'GSU Endowed Professorship' in the College of Education."
Grambling State University comprises of four colleges; College of Education, College of Business, College of Professional Studies and College of Arts and Sciences.
Most of the colleges have endowed professorships that are currently filled.
The College of Education currently has five endowed professorships.
These professorships are distributed among the various departments within the college.
The Department of Kinesiology, Sport and Leisure currently has three professorships. Dr. Martin Ayim is the Endowed Professor in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. This professorship is named for Dr. Eddie Robinson Sr.
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