The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning is announcing funding opportunities for faculty. Visit the FCTL website for detailed information.

Curriculum Innovation Research Projects

• Curriculum Innovation Research Projects—Faculty can apply for up to $5,000 to support activities which lead to improvements in the quality of instruction and new or innovative teaching and learning practices.

• Diversity & Inclusion in the Curriculum—This $5,000 mini-grant is dedicated to the Cultural Competence pillar of our public affairs mission. The purpose of this project is to integrate diversity and inclusion into the daily classroom curriculum in order to focus on the goal, “Students will recognize and respect multiple perspectives and cultures.”

iPad Learning Initiatives

• iPad Learning Initiatives—Faculty can apply and receive an iPad for their use to examine how it can be effectively used for student engagement and enhancing the classroom.

Conference Travel Requests

• Conference Travel Requests—Faculty can apply for travel funds to attend or present at national conferences which support the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Additional faculty development opportunities can be found on the new faculty development website.

Find more information about other events in this week’s Provost Communiqué.