Up to 10 grants of $2,500 each will be awarded, based on the quality of applications and the availability of funding. Funds will be disbursed following the project kickoff session and may be used for salary, equipment, student support, travel, or other resources needed to implement pedagogical innovations.

Applicants must provide their unit budget manager’s contact information and a valid PeopleSoft chart string (which you should receive from your budget manager) in the online application. If awarded, you’ll need to notify your budget manager to ensure timely transfer of funds.

CTE Instructional Designers will be available to support awardees with instructional design and pedagogical guidance throughout the project.

Applicants are required to complete an Online Application and submit a Department Support Form [pdf] and a Current Resume/CV that highlights your teaching experiences and accomplishments.

Department Support Form

Please provide confirmation from your department chair, program director, or dean that the funded course will be offered within the next year and that you will be assigned to teach it. The course may be offered online, face-to-face, or in a hybrid format. Submit a signed Department Support Form [pdf]. Digital signatures are accepted.

If the proposed course or learning content will be offered through a unit outside your academic department, you must also obtain endorsement from the program director or appropriate administrator for that unit.

Project Narrative

The proposal Project Narrative should include the following information and be concise (maximum 1,250 words which translates to approximately 2-1/2 single-spaced pages in 12pt font with 1" margins). 

1. The Course: Identify and describe the course that you plan to develop or revise. Describe what you are currently doing and what you plan to do. Provide a general description of your student population.
2. Goals: Describe the goal(s) for developing or revising the course. What is the purpose?  What types of student learning will be achieved with the content or delivery changes? 
3. Pedagogical Methods: Discuss briefly what proposed pedagogies you will incorporate into course development or revision. What new innovative techniques, assessment styles, pedagogical theories/models, active learning strategies, or instructional technologies  will be incorporated to enhance student learning? What new instructional content will be integrated into your curriculum? If applicable, why do you want to change the delivery format of the course?
4. Student Learning Experience: Describe how this project will enrich the student learning experience, resulting in better student engagement and learning outcomes.
5. Impact and Sustainability: How will the proposed deliverable(s) be developed to ensure usage and continuity beyond the initial implementation? How often is the class taught and how many students (on average) complete the course each academic year?

Applications will be evaluated for merit. Proposals should be written to be understood by committee members who are not necessarily experts in the proponent’s discipline. Applicants should avoid the use of jargon and acronyms whenever possible.

Proposals will be evaluated by the following criteria:

• Completeness of application
• Quality of course proposal components: clarity, pedagogically sound, innovative approaches
• Likely impact and sustainability of the proposed course or materials
• Approval and support from cross-listed units (if applicable)
• Evidence that the proposer completed prior project(s) and submitted final report(s). (If applicable)