September 30, 2025

Faculty Professional Development Expenditures:

Arts & Science has supported the use of faculty research and professional development (FRPD) funds for expenses directly related to research (including participation in professional meetings), teaching, or specific skills-based activities that enhance or support these endeavors (such as foreign language courses that help with translation and understanding of materials held in foreign archives).  A few recent cases involving general writing courses, writing retreats, or professional coaching have come up that required us to seek guidance and clarification from NYU colleagues.  As we seek to find the balance between expenses directly related to research or teaching and those that are less clearly related, but still provide support, Arts & Science leadership has set a cap of $2,500 per course or engagement, including associated travel, that may be reimbursed for these types of general professional development activities from FRPD funds.

Thank you,

Joe

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Joseph C. Wright
Associate Dean, Fiscal Affairs
Arts & Science, NYU

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