College of Science & Health (CSH)

1. Faculty intending to apply for sabbatical leave must discuss their intentions with their respective department chairs in the spring term prior to the fall application submission deadline.
2. The Provost Office will announce a formal call for sabbatical leave applications for the next academic year in the spring semester of each year.
3. A faculty member should complete all required sabbatical application materials (refer to the Application Content section for requirements) and submit the full application via email to the Dean’s Office by the above referenced submission deadline. Applicants are advised to review and strictly adhere to sabbatical application guidelines.
4. The college’s sabbatical review committee will evaluate proposals. In CSH, this committee is comprised of one faculty member from each CSH department. Committee members are selected by their respective department chairs. Faculty applying for sabbatical leave may not serve on the committee. A CSH Associate Dean will serve as a non-voting and convening member of the committee.
5. Proposals are evaluated according to the application guidelines and review criteria. General guidelines for sabbatical leave can be found on the UWL Provost Office Sabbatical Guidance website.
6. The sabbatical review committee will review and rank applications. The committee will then vote on each proposal whether to recommend to the Dean it be approved or not approved. Recommendation to approve an application requires a simple majority of the voting committee members. Recommendation to not approve an application must include a statement of justification.
7. After receiving committee recommendations, the Dean will forward the final list to the Provost.
8. Final sabbatical decisions will be announced by the Dean no later than November 1.
9. After initial acceptance of a sabbatical project, a faculty must inform the dean in writing of the following:
   1. Any changes in the proposed project. Substantial changes may be reported by the Dean to the college’s sabbatical review committee for possible reconsideration.
   2. Any additional funding received for sabbatical as soon as award notification is received.

Submit the completed Sabbatical Application to the Dean’s Office via email (csh@uwlax.edu) prior to the submission deadline. Required content is as follows:

1. Abstract of Project
2. Introduction
3. Project Description
4. How the project meets UW System Sabbatical Guidelines (see provost website)
5. How the project meets CSH Sabbatical Guidelines
6. Estimated Budget (see application)
7. References
8. Board of Regents Abstract 
   1. Provide a 100-word maximum layperson summary of your proposed sabbatical activities.
   2. Sample abstracts 
9. Letter of support from Chair
   1. Chair should ALSO submit separate letter to Dean's Office via email (csh@uwlax.edu) indicating how courses will be covered during leave and associated department cost.
10. Letter(s) of support from Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
11. CV

The sabbatical review committee will evaluate each application based on the following criteria:

• Projects should align with UW System and UWL criteria. Refer to the UWL Provost Office Sabbatical Guidance website.
• The project should enhance teaching, course and curriculum development, and/or research, creative, and/or other scholarly activities related to instructional programs within the faculty member’s field of expertise.
• The project should lead to results that can be disseminated through a reputable journal, book form, teaching, or other recognized forms of presentation and dissemination.
• The project should demonstrate originality.
• The sabbatical length, schedule, and additional funds needed are appropriate to accomplish project objectives.
• The proposed evaluation procedures are appropriate for the project.
• Sabbatical proposal is concise, well-written, and clear.
• If the project includes collaborative work with external partners, letters of recommendation/support from those partners are included in the application.

Examples of successful sabbatical applications:

• Opdahl (Chemistry & Biochemistry) sabbatical proposal 2013
• Rolfhus (Chemistry & Biochemistry) sabbatical proposal 2012
• Thomsen (Biology) sabbatical proposal 2011
• Simpson (Recreation Management & Therapeutic Recreation) sabbatical proposal 2010

Some helpful tips from the 2013 sabbatical committee can be found in the Tip Sheet.

The following requirements are imposed to those individuals completing a faculty sabbatical:

1. A faculty member must return to UWL for at least one academic year of service after the termination of a sabbatical or repay any compensation (salary plus the university’s share of fringe benefits) received from UWL during the sabbatical.
2. A faculty member must submit a written report to the Dean’s Office using the Sabbatical Reporting Form within three months of completing the sabbatical. The report should outline accomplishments achieved during the leave.