Baker Fund awards more than $48k to five faculty proposals for research, scholarship and work Published: May 4, 2021 Author: Staff reports
The John C. Baker Fund awarded $48,355 total to five faculty proposals for research, scholarship and creative work during spring semester 2021.
Endowed in 1961 by a gift of more than $612,000 from 1926 College of Arts and Sciences graduate Edwin L. Kennedy and his wife, Ruth, a 1930 graduate of the College of Education, The John C. Baker Fund was established to support faculty improvement and research efforts. Up to $12,000 is available for each award.
The Baker Fund committee received 10 proposals requesting $106,068 total.
The five faculty award winners include: