Faculty Resources

Please review this page for information on the most frequently used policies and forms, school information, and grant-related resources for faculty members at the Pitt School of Education.

Policies

• Course Release Policy (PDF)
• Promotion and Tenure Guidelines for Tenure-Stream and Appointment-Stream Faculty (2021) (PDF)
• Appointment-Stream Faculty Promotion Guidelines (2026) (PDF)
• Faculty Professional Development Funds (PDF)
• Sabbatical Leaves for Tenured Faculty (PDF)
• Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Use Policy (PDF)

Permission Codes

• Pending Permission Code Requests for Enrollment (Use to see if any requests are pending your approval)

PhD Milestones

• PhD Milestone Review Form

Research Office

• Federal Grant Proposal Deadlines (PDF)
• Grants Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Grant Reports by Month
• Faculty Expertise Guide for External Funding Agencies (PDF)

Research Award Programs

• SOE Faculty Research Program (PDF)
• SOE/LRDC Joint Research Award Program (PDF)

School Information

• Pitt School of Education Bylaws (PDF)
• Pitt School of Education Strategic Plan (PDF)

Planning and Budget Committee Members

• Dean Valerie Kinloch (chair), Dr. Rochelle Woods, Thomas Bost, Tammeka Banks, Dr. Andrea Zito, Dr. Esohe Osai, Dr. Heather McCambly, Dr. Trish Crawford, JP Marrero-Rivera (student), and Anna Premo (student)

Program Handbooks

• Doctor of Education (EdD) Advisor Handbook (PDF)