Faculty Incentives and Support

In the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at George Mason University, we believe in providing our faculty with incentives and support to create a motivating work environment that promotes faculty success. Our goal is aligned with our university priorities to invest in our faculty's success and embodies CEHD's commitment to build a culture of collaboration and empowerment.

In CEHD, faculty are supported in many ways, including the following:

Infographic showing the following categories in circles arranged around CEHD Faculty Success in the center

Technology Support: Computers, devices, and software are provided for all faculty to promote productivity and innovation.
Office and Space Support: Space is used strategically for faculty success and community building.
Professional Development Funds: Travel funds are provided to support faculty research development and dissemination.
Graduate Research Assistants: Doctoral students are matched with faculty to support research and grant productivity.
Mentoring Credits: Credits can be accumulated to recognize effort on doctoral student and master's thesis supervision, which can add up to a course release.
Start-up Funding: Start-up funding is provided to all new faculty to establish their work when they come to CEHD.
Faculty Leader Allocations: Incentives are provided to faculty in leadership roles (e.g., course releases, stipends and/or professional development funds).
Grant Productivity Incentives Incentives are offered to reward high grant activity (e.g., course releases, indirect return to PIs, additional salary savings return to PIs, and CEHD Seed Grants).