Outgoing KSU Fulbright Scholars
- If you are thinking about applying for a Fulbright scholarship, it is essential to
start discussions with your department's Dean/Chair early. This way, the department
can stay updated on your plans and provide you with the necessary support and guidance.
Please be aware that if a faculty member or administrator is granted a Fulbright award,
several arrangements and resource allocations may need to be made in advance to cover
their absence. Therefore, it is imperative to inform your department or college about
your application plans well in advance.
- If a faculty member is offered an opportunity abroad on a Fulbright teaching or research grant during the contract term of KSU’s academic year, the faculty must seek approval from the department chair and dean to request an educational and professional leave of absence. If the request is approved by the dean, the faculty member should complete the Educational and Professional Leave of Absence form found on the Faculty Affairs Website: Faculty Affairs (kennesaw.edu)
Educational and professional leave follows the BoR policy (See BoR Policy Manual,
Section 8.2.7.4 and Academic & Student Affairs Handbook, Section 4.10.2) and is ordinarily
without pay. However, so long as the leave is approved by the President, University
contributions to fringe benefits such as health insurance and life insurance can continue.
While on educational and professional leave with or without pay, the individual should
not be engaged in any work-related activities for KSU. Please see the KSU Faculty
Handbook, Section 4.2.5, for additional details related to educational and professional
leave.
- Once proper approval for the leave of absence is obtained, the faculty member must
contact Human Resources to arrange for continuing and/or discontinuing benefits elections.
In addition, the Office of Academic Affairs is open to discussion of leave with partial
pay in conjunction with the Fulbright compensation to make acceptance of this prestigious
award financially feasible for KSU faculty.
- ISSSO is unable to assist with the Fulbright Program application processes, leave
of absence/benefits inquiries, or travel visa issuance. All outgoing Fulbright scholars
should be reported to ISSSO for tracking of university international exchange experiences.
- What steps should I take to participate in the Fulbright Program?
- A faculty member is considering applying for a Fulbright scholarship.
- Inform the department chair and dean about your application plans so they stay updated
and can provide necessary support and guidance.
- Faculty member applies for Fulbright scholarship.
- If the faculty member is granted a Fulbright award, they must complete the Educational
and Professional Leave form and obtain approval from the Dean.
- Contact Human Resources to make arrangements for continuing and/or discontinuing benefits.
- Contact Academic Affairs to discuss options for leave with partial pay in conjunction
with the Fulbright compensation.
- Inform ISSSO for tracking of university exchange experiences.
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