The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Office of the Dean is dedicated to providing support to more than 400 of the University's best faculty and staff. This section is designed to help those who work for the college quickly access the tools and resources they need. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.
Safety and Emergency Information
Maintaining a safe environment for teaching and research is our top priority for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Safety for our students, faculty, and staff in our laboratories, classrooms, and buildings is essential. For more information, please visit the Safety and Emergency Information webpage.
Visit the Accessibility for Faculty and Staff site for guidance on creating inclusive and accessible materials.
Service and Teaching Awards
- Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Wilson Award for Outstanding Service
- Faculty Mentoring Awards
- Faculty Advising Award
- G. Montgomery and Marion Hall Mitchell Award for Innovative Teaching
Research and Travel Awards
- EMS Resubmit Research Grant Program
- E. Willard & Ruby S. Miller Faculty Fellowship
- George H. Deike, Jr. Research Grant
- Gladys Snyder Junior Faculty Grants
- Wilson Research Initiation Grant
- Paul F. Robertson Award for the EMS Breakthrough of the Year
- Wilson Award for Excellence in Research
- Wilson Research and Travel Support Grant
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards for Faculty
- Charles Hosler Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Faculty Award (Note: can nominate a student, faculty member, postdoc, or staff for this award)
Posdoctoral Awards
- EMS Postdoctoral Excellence in Research Award
- Charles Hosler Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Postdoc Award (Note: can nominate a student, faculty member, postdoc, or staff for this award)
Staff Awards
Years of Service
Recognition Awards
Professional Development Awards
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards
- Charles Hosler Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Award (Nominations for this award may be submitted by faculty, staff, or students)
College Leadership
Offices of the Associate Deans
- Associate Dean for Educational Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research
- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Offices of the Dean
- Development and Alumni Relations
- Executive Administration
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Strategic Communications
- IT
Ombudspersons
Search All EMS Faculty and Staff
A variety of interactive dashboards are published by the Office of the Dean for internal use by EMS faculty and staff. In order to access these resources, please visit EMS data analytics while logged in to your Penn State Account.
Faculty and Postdocs
The Spring 2026 Faculty and Postdocs Meeting was held on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 3:00 - 4:30 pm, followed by a reception, in 603 Barron Innovation Hub and on zoom.
Staff
The Spring 2026 Staff Meeting was held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 9:30 – 10:30 am, preceded by brunch in 603 Barron Innovation Hub and on zoom.
- Academic Administrator Evaluation (AC14) – EMS Supplemental Guidelines
- Academic Integrity
- Associate Professor ‘Pump-Up’ Guidelines
- Conflict of Interest Management Plan Template for Consensual Relationships
- Conflict of Interest Management Plan Template for Familial Relationships
- Dean’s Charge to an Advisory Committee for a Head or Director Search
- Faculty Academic Sick Leave Guidelines (effective January 1, 2024)
- Faculty Affiliate, Adjunct, and Courtesy Appointment Definitions
- Faculty Affiliate and Courtesy Appointments
- Faculty Mandatory Cost Share Guidance
- Faculty Workload Policy
- Graduate Assistantships: Level of Support, Workload and Funding Sources
- Graduate Faculty Nomination and Approval to Teach Qualifications
- Outside Business Activities and Private Consulting – EMS Supplement to AC80
- Parking Policy
- Planned Absences that Impact Teaching
- Policy on ‘One-Time’ Staff Pay Bonuses
- Postdoctoral Scholar Guidelines
- Postdoctoral Scholars – International Scholar Visa Guidance
- Professional Organization Memberships Guidelines
- Recognition Events for Retiring Employees of EMS
- Relocation Expenses – EMS Supplement to HR 104
- Research Proposal Guidelines
- Safety and Evacuation
- Salary Guidelines for Summer and Online Courses
- Search and Appointment Guidelines for Non-Tenure Line Faculty Searches
- Search and Appointment Guidelines for Tenure Line Faculty Searches
- Space for Retired Faculty Members
- Staff Hiring Process to Develop a More Diverse and Inclusive Staff in EMS
- Travel Policy for Emeritus and Retired Faculty/Staff
Faculty Service and Leadership Committees
- Executive Council
- Faculty Senate
- Graduate Council
- Non-Tenure-Line Faculty Advisory Committee
- Tenure-line Faculty Advisory Committee
Staff Committees
College Committees
Visit the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' IT Support Group website to find contact information, links to IT resources, learn about the services provided, and how to open new support request tickets. Contact IT:
The EMS helpdesk is located in 246 Deike and can be reached via the following methods:
- Walk in: 246 Deike Building
- Telephone: 814-865-1800
- Email: helpdesk@ems.psu.edu
Visit the EMS IT Support Resources webpage to learn more.
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY ENCOURAGES REPORTING MISCONDUCT. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING
All members of the Penn State community are asked to remain mindful of their individual commitment to the Penn State Values by helping to keep the University a safe and ethical institution. In addition, as members of this community, everyone should be responsible stewards of University funds, whether generated from state, federal, student or other sources.
The University does not condone wrongful conduct by any member of the Penn State community, no matter what position he or she may hold.
If you report misconduct, be assured that the University will protect you from retaliation. See AD67 (https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ad67) or contact the Office of Ethics & Compliance for more information (http://www.universityethics.psu.edu/).
Resources for Reporting Wrongdoing
Reporting Wrongdoing at Penn State website
Immediate Threat or Emergency
- Call 9-1-1
- Contact University/Campus Police or call 814-863-1111
Suspected Child Abuse
- Childline: 800-932-0313 or https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
- AND e-mail AD72@psu.edu
Sexual Abuse or Sexual Harassment
- Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response: 814-867-0099 or http://title-ix.psu.edu
General Discrimination or Harassment
- Affirmative Action Office: 814-863-0471 or https://affirmativeaction.psu.edu/
Research Misconduct
- Office of Research Protections: 814-865-1775 or https://www.research.psu.edu/researchmisconduct
Behavioral Threat
- Behavioral Threat Management Team: 855-863-BTMT(2868) or 814-863-BTMT(2868) or reportbtmt@psu.edu or http://btmt.psu.edu/report
Environmental Health & Safety Misconduct
- Department of Environmental Health & Safety; 814-865-6391 or ehshelp@psu.edu or report online
Academic Integrity for Undergraduates
Tenure-Line (TL) Faculty
- Tenure-Line Faculty Activity Summary Template (Please email your Faculty Activity Summary to your department head and copy your administrative manager)
- Tenure Line Faculty Activity Summary Template with Activity Insight Instructions
- Guidelines for Performance Evaluation (5-Year Review) for Tenured Faculty
- College Committee for Tenured Faculty Performance Evaluation (5-Year Review)
Non-Tenure-Line (NTL) Faculty
Mentoring junior faculty is crucial to ensure our college’s current and future academic excellence.
Tenure-line (TL) faculty
- Candidate Narrative Statement Guidance
- Dean's Annual Promotion and Tenure Presentation
- Faculty Affairs: Promotion and Tenure (includes links to updated Administrative Guidelines and FAQs)
- Guidelines for the Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness
- Guidelines for the Consideration of Promotion of Tenure-Line Associate Professors
- Guidelines for Early Tenure
- Link to Activity Insight
- P&T Process Timeline
- Peer Teaching Evaluations for Tenure and/or Promotion
- Policy AC23: Promotion and Tenure Procedures and Regulations
- Promotion and Tenure Committees
- Promotion and Tenure Committee Selection Procedures (including selection of college and department committees)
- Statement of Criteria in Promotion and Granting Tenure
Non-tenure-line (NTL) faculty
Please view the Finance Office list of resources and forms or contact the Dean's Office finance staff.
Please view the Human Resources list of resources or contact the Dean's Office HR Staff.
The Breastfeeding Support Program at Penn State provides rooms (Lactation Stations) at several locations on the Penn State University Park campus. Visit Human Resources' Lactation Stations webpage to learn more >>
The college currently offers three lactation rooms:
- 203 Deike Building
- 323 Steidle Building
- 229C Walker Building
The college constitution contains information about membership in the college (tenure-track faculty, non-tenure-line faculty, staff, and students), by-laws (elections, meetings, rules of procedure), standing rules, and committee structure.
Faculty, Staff, Graduate Student, and Postdoctoral Scholar Ombuds
Faculty Ombuds: Josh Inwood - jfi6@psu.edu
Alternate Faculty Ombuds: Karen Marosi – ket2@psu.edu
The Faculty Ombuds and Alternate Faculty Ombuds serve as mediators and liaisons for matters of dispute involving faculty members and administrators. They advise faculty and administrators as to appropriate courses of action; assist in the informal resolution of differences; assure that appropriate department, College and/or campus procedures are exhausted before referring a case to those at higher levels in the institutional structure; and inform the Office of the President and appropriate College or campus officials if a matter cannot be resolved at a lower level and the case is to be referred to the Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities. Faculty may request to meet with either the College Faculty Ombuds or the University Faculty Ombuds.
Staff Ombuds:
Amy Best - alh31@psu.edu
Karen Royer - klr9@psu.edu
Staff Ombuds provide, by appointment, a neutral, safe haven for staff to discuss on-the-job difficulties. Such an avenue for communication helps prevent misunderstandings from becoming roadblocks to work production. Problems are heard and discussed; the goal is an amicable resolution. Where appropriate, a written summary of the issues is are provided to the Human Resources Representative.
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Ombuds:
Graduate students and postdocs within EMS can choose to meet with any graduate student and postdoctoral scholar ombudsperson across the college, regardless of department affiliation. Graduate Students may request to meet with either a College Ombuds or a University Ombuds.
We are delighted that you have chosen to work with us! We look forward to you being active in the life of the college, and we are confident that your viewpoints will enrich our community.
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences prides itself on being a warm and welcoming environment in which to learn and work. Dean Kump is devoted to creating an environment of inclusive excellence in which every member of our EMS community feels a sense of belonging and is able to thrive to their fullest potential.
In this spirit, we have pulled together some information and resources that we hope you will find helpful as you settle in to your new worklife in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
Visit the Onboarding webpage to learn more >>
Please view the Parking Policies webpage or download a pdf of the parking policies.
Meet Research Services Staff
Services Provided
- Pre-Award Services
Provide proposal and budget development support services to faculty and staff necessary to identify, develop, and submit external grant and contract applications, and administers internal funding opportunities. - Post-Award Services
Provide fiscal support necessary to responsibly manage funds awarded, consistent with University policy, requirements of funding sources, and federal regulations and time/effort reporting. - Research Compliance
Provide information and training for successful preparation for and ethical implementation of research within federal, state, local and institutional regulatory practices including, but not limited to, protection of human and animal subjects, hazardous materials, biosafety and HIPAA. - Limited Submissions
Work with the Office of the Vice President for Research to respond to research funding opportunities for which a limited number of submissions are permitted from Penn State. - COINS
Help faculty with disclosures of significant financial interests and all annual updates for COINS (Conflict Of INterest System). - Conflict of Interest
Help with individual and institutional conflict of interest policies, guidelines, and procedures and strives to ensure compliance with all federal regulations and University policies. - Funding Opportunities
Help faculty find targeted funding opportunities.
F&A Costs
Seed Grant Guidelines
Penn State Offices
- Senior Vice President for Research
- Office of Sponsored Programs
- Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Office (SIRO)
- Office for Research Protections
Where to Find Funding
- Senior Vice President for Research Find Funding
- Funding Institutional
- Grants.gov
- Foundation Center
- Penn State Limited Submissions Program
Prepare Proposals
- Proposals and Awards
- Guide to Proposal Preparation
- Write Proposal
- Develop Budget
- Internal Approval Forms
- Agency Forms and Guidelines
Other Resources
Nomination Forms and Guidelines for Graduate Student Awards
Please use this Application Form for the following awards:
- Anne C. Wilson Graduate Fellowship
- Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
- University Graduate Fellowship
Please use this Application Form for the following award:
- Funds for Excellence in Graduate Recruitment Awards
Please use this Application Form for the following award:
- Marathon Alumni Centennial Graduate Fellowship in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
The following awards do not require an application form:
- Arnulf I. Muan Graduate Fellowship in Earth and Mineral Sciences
- Carl H. and Helen H. Chelius Graduate Fellowship in Earth Sciences
Resources
Emergencies
- Immediate emergency: Dial 911; Others: contact campus police (814-863-1111)
For more information, visit the Safety and Emergency Information webpage.
To obtain information regarding the endowments in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, please contact Ashlee Kochik, Office of the Dean, 513F Barron Innovation Hub, 123 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA 16801, or by telephone at 814-863-4669.
eSteward
eSteward provides authorized Penn State personnel with a Web site tool that brings together the data needed for the management and stewardship of donor gifts with the scholarship and program endowments/accounts that the gifts support.
If you have questions about college communications or branding, please visit the Strategic Communications webpage. If you have additional questions, please contact Patricia Craig by email or call 814-863-4663.
