Faculty Support and Academic Innovation

Faculty and staff are the sparks that light the candles of ambition, of possibility, of achievement and service within our students. They eagerly embrace their role as mentors and role models, as well as teacher-scholars.

A stronger endowment will enable Monmouth to continue to attract outstanding faculty and staff who understand that the residential liberal arts experience is focused on the growth of the whole person — and who strive to keep that timeless experience current in a time of rapid change.

Nothing is more critical to our mission than outstanding teaching. Endowed chairs and professorships provide support for salary and related academic expenses, such as research and travel.

Gift opportunities

Named Endowed Chair — $1.5 Million

Named Endowed Professorship — $250,000

Academic innovations

Establishing endowed funds for lectureships, student research and travel, allows Monmouth to offer increased opportunities for student learning beyond the traditional classroom setting.

Endowed lectureships provide expenses and fees for a visiting lecturer, whose visit might range from one day to two weeks. Endowed student research, travel and departmental venture funds help to provide support for students to attend educational conferences as well as both short-term (two week) and semester-long study-abroad opportunities.

Named Endowed Lectureship — $100,000

Endowed Funds for Study Abroad/Study Away — $100,000

Endowed Funds for Student Leadership and Internships — $50,000

Departmental Venture Funds — $50,000

Unrestricted Endowed Faculty Development Fund — any amount