School of Music
Faculty Resources
Last Updated by Chris Combest: 11-7-2025
Feedback/Communication & Funding Requests
• SOM Director Advisory Box – Promote faculty and student accomplishments, ask questions, or leave feedback (goes directly to Dr. Snodgrass).
• Funding Request Form – Required for faculty and student travel allocations.
• Permit Request Form – Please use this form for ALL permit requests firsts before emailing Debi with further questions.
Faculty Evaluation and Development Resources
• Tenure and Promotion Guidelines and Procedures – Departmental tenure and promotion policies for music faculty.
• Digital Measures – Faculty reporting system for annual reviews and activity documentation.
• Faculty Success – Central hub for faculty development, support services, and teaching resources.
School of Music Forms
• Degree Recital Request Form (via Student Utilities)
• Program Form (via Student Utilities: https://music.mtsu.edu/studentutilities/)
• Upper Division Jury Form (pdf)
Grant Opportunities (CLA/University)
| Grant Name | Office | Category | Deadline |
| Faculty Research and Creative Activity (MT-IGO) | Office of Research & Sponsored Programs | Research | Spring (Reopens) |
| CLA Faculty Research/Creative Activity Fund | College of Liberal Arts | Research/ Creative Activity | 3rd Monday of each semester |
| Grant Matching Funds | Office of Research & Sponsored Programs | Research | Varies |
| Non-Instructional Assignment (NIA) | Provost’s Office | Research | Oct 10, Noon |
| Undergraduate Research Center | Office of Research & Sponsored Programs | Research | Sept 4, 4:30pm |
| Curriculum Integration | President’s Commission | Teaching | March 27, 2026 (Likely) |
| EXL Faculty Grant | EXL Scholar’s Program | Teaching | Early Oct, TBD |
| Instructional Enhancement | Provost’s Office | Teaching | Sept 12 |
| Information Literacy Curriculum Integration | Walker Library | Teaching | Spring 2026, TBD |
| Faculty Professional Development Travel Grant | Provost’s Office | Travel | Sept 12 |
| Curriculum Redesign for Accessibility | Walker Library | Other | Aug 1 (Fall), Dec 1 (Spring) |
| Digital Seed Grant | Walker Library | Other | Varies |
| Distinguished Lecturer Fund | CLA / Involve | Other | Oct 1 (Spring) |
Student Resources
Funding Opportunities
• Undergraduate Research Experience and Creative Activity (URECA) – Sept 4, 4:30 pm
• Graduate Student Travel Funding – Submit request BEFORE traveling
