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The Office of the Provost will provide funding to support the development of a variety of new courses and curricular innovations.  This document provides information on those courses, eligibility, format and copies, deadlines, budget guidelines, criteria for evaluation, and forms.

The Office of the Provost will provide funding to support the development of a variety of
new courses and curricular innovations. Funding is available to support proposals for
courses in the following areas:

1) Innovative formats for existing courses, including blended courses
(which reduce “seat” or “face-to-face” classroom time and replace it
with innovative use of web-based instruction) and short format courses
conducted in a condensed manner (weekend, block, or other
approaches).

2) General education course revisions designed to enhance student
learning and student success. Resources could be used to support the
redesign of the course, introduce changes in pedagogy or instructional
strategies and development or purchase of instructional materials.
Priority will be given to courses identified as “gateway” courses, which
are characterized by a consistently high rate of D, F and N grades.

3) Scholarship of teaching and learning – funds are available to support
research on learning outcomes, and the comparative effectiveness of
alternative course designs, modes of delivery and instructional
strategies.

4) Leadership in the Discipline**. Leadership is increasingly understood
as an important part of our public affairs mission. Departments are
encouraged to develop courses that provide students the opportunities
to study the qualities and elements of leadership, engage in meaningful
contact with leaders and the challenges and issues that they confront,
and develop their own skills as leaders. (**A workshop for those
interested in this option will be made available if there is sufficient
interest. Send indications of your interest to John Catau, Office of the
Provost by October 3.)

Eligibility

Any full-time Missouri State faculty may apply. Grant proposals from individuals or
groups, such as a team or department, will be accepted. We particularly encourage
cooperative efforts between teams of faculty from within or between disciplines. Only
one grant will be awarded per person or team per year.

Format and Copies

The proposal should include a cover page, a narrative describing the project (not to
exceed three double-spaced pages, one side only), a budget page addressing
resources necessary to support the project, and a one page vita or resume for each
participant. An original and five signed copies of the proposal should be submitted to
the Office of the Provost.

Deadlines

Proposals must be submitted to the Office of the Provost by December 3, 2007.

Only proposals conforming to these guidelines and submitted to the Office of the
Provost by December 3, 2007 will be considered for funding.

Funding

As the budget guidelines indicate, funding may be used for personnel, travel,
equipment, and/or supplies/services. The most competitive proposals will be those that
include signed pledges of financial support from the department head and/or dean.

Procedure

Proposals will be reviewed by College Fellows in the Faculty Center for Teaching and
Learning as well as specific review teams in the areas of Student Success, Scholarship
of Teaching and Learning and Leadership Studies. Applicants will be notified in writing
two to three weeks after the submission deadline. The Office of the Provost reserves
the right to approve grants that are greater or lesser than the amount requested; the
applicant(s) will have the opportunity to accept or reject such an offer. Applicants must
notify the Office of the Provost in writing within one week after their notification of their
intent to accept or reject a grant award. Funds will be made available upon the project’s
beginning date.

Report

If new courses are designed, departments and faculty are expected to submit these
courses for approval through the curricular governance process and then offer those
which are approved as soon as feasible.

Reports describing the new course or course changes and their effectiveness, or the
outcome of the research efforts are due in the Office of the Provost preferably one
semester, but no later than one year, after the project has been implemented. Copies
of this report should also be given to the department head and dean. This report should
include a description of 1) how the effectiveness was assessed, as well as 2) the actual
assessment results.

Format for Proposal

To be considered for support, the proposal must conform to the following guidelines:

• Cover page
• Narrative: A description of the project in non-technical terms, not to exceed three
  double-spaced, single-sided pages. This narrative should include the following:
  A description of the need for the project. (What set of conditions will the
  project address?)
  • A description of the nature of the project. (What will be done if the grant
    request is approved, and why?)
  • Citations of scholarly literature that support your project. (What is the basis
    for your project?)
  • An assessment plan. (How will you determine whether or not the project is
    successful)
  • A project plan including a timeline.

• Budget page.
• Vita or resume of each participant (one page per person). This should be presented
  in condensed form with emphasis on experience relative to the proposed project.

Criteria for Evaluation

Insofar as possible, the following criteria will be used in evaluating each proposal:

• Is the need for the project clearly described?
• Are the project goals appropriate and reasonable and are they based on current
  scholarly literature?
• Does the project plan demonstrate potential for achieving the desired result?
• Is the budget reasonable and justified?
• Is the assessment plan appropriate?

 

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