Faculty take leave to give back to Fisher
By Dena Beacham
Last Updated:5:54 PM EST 2/10/10 Section: News
Many faculty members at Fisher have had the opportunity to go on sabbatical in the hopes of furthering their knowledge and research in their specialized field of study.
A sabbatical is a leave of absence taken once every seven years when they are relieved of their teaching duties in order to engage in scholarly work in their academic field.
There are several requirements that a faculty member must meet in order to request a sabbatical leave. First, the faculty member must wait until his or her seventh year at Fisher.
A written proposal must be submitted outlining how the leave will be used, and how it will benefit the specific faculty member, the academic life at Fisher and the College itself.
Although faculty members do not teach while they are on sabbatical, they are still paid by the college.
When applying for sabbatical, a faculty member can choose to either take a one semester leave, with full pay or a full academic year, with their salary cut in half. Although it is their choice, most faculty members at Fisher normally take a one semester leave.
Professors Jack Rosenberry, Daryl Hurd, and Seyda Sigonul all went on sabbatical during the spring and fall 2009 semesters.
Rosenberry, a full time faculty member in the communication/journalism department, went on his sabbatical in the spring. Focusing primarily on his main course of study, online journalism, Rosenberry utilized his leave to grow and learn in many different ways.
"This time was a chance to do both personal and professional development," Roseberry said.
After constructing and presenting his research proposal, Rosenberry worked on three different projects.
One main project he worked on was co-editing a book called Public Journalism 2.0: The Promise and Reality of a Citizen Engaged Press, which he edited with Burton St. John, of Old Dominion University in Virginia. Editing this book was a valuable experience
for Rosenberry,
"In media, things are always changing. It is important to stay on top of these changes. Engaging in research makes for a better teacher," he said.
A sabbatical is a leave of absence taken once every seven years when they are relieved of their teaching duties in order to engage in scholarly work in their academic field.
There are several requirements that a faculty member must meet in order to request a sabbatical leave. First, the faculty member must wait until his or her seventh year at Fisher.
A written proposal must be submitted outlining how the leave will be used, and how it will benefit the specific faculty member, the academic life at Fisher and the College itself.
Although faculty members do not teach while they are on sabbatical, they are still paid by the college.
When applying for sabbatical, a faculty member can choose to either take a one semester leave, with full pay or a full academic year, with their salary cut in half. Although it is their choice, most faculty members at Fisher normally take a one semester leave.
Professors Jack Rosenberry, Daryl Hurd, and Seyda Sigonul all went on sabbatical during the spring and fall 2009 semesters.
Rosenberry, a full time faculty member in the communication/journalism department, went on his sabbatical in the spring. Focusing primarily on his main course of study, online journalism, Rosenberry utilized his leave to grow and learn in many different ways.
"This time was a chance to do both personal and professional development," Roseberry said.
After constructing and presenting his research proposal, Rosenberry worked on three different projects.
One main project he worked on was co-editing a book called Public Journalism 2.0: The Promise and Reality of a Citizen Engaged Press, which he edited with Burton St. John, of Old Dominion University in Virginia. Editing this book was a valuable experience
for Rosenberry,
"In media, things are always changing. It is important to stay on top of these changes. Engaging in research makes for a better teacher," he said.
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