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9:15 a.m., Dec.. 9, 2002--The Center for Teaching Effectiveness (CTE) and the General Education Initiative (GEI) have combined their separate grant programs into one request for proposals and are offering grants up to $20,000 to instructional programs that support the “General Education 10 Goals to Success” (see accompanying article). Endorsed by the Faculty Senate, the goals encompass the Freshman Year Experience (LIFE, Freshman Seminars and Pathways to Discovery), Core Competencies, Discovery and Service Learning, Global Citizenship and Capstones. For details on these programs, visit [www.udel.edu/facsen/reports/].
Ten or more projects are likely to be supported.
The grant process involves two steps—a pre-proposal, due Friday, Dec. 20, and a final proposal, due Friday, Feb. 28, both submitted to CTE, 212 Gore Hall. The pre-proposal template for submission is available under “Instructional Grants” on the CTE web site [www.udel.edu/cte/].
Proposals must incorporate one or more of the 10 goals into curricular design for substantial transformation or enhancement of existing courses. Those incorporating three or more will be given special consideration. Interdepartmental collaboration and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged. Proposals should request support for non-traditional, unique or outside of classroom experiences; components on writing, speaking, quantitative literacy, information literacy or ethics; or advanced and emerging technologies.
Faculty also are encouraged to discuss their ideas for projects before submitting proposals with Gabriel Bauer, CTE teaching consultant; Martha Carothers, CTE interim faculty director; faculty who have recently received grants; and members of the Faculty Senate Committee on General Education.
The pre-proposal should be one page, include a condensed explanation of the project, approximate budget, implementation and assessment plans and commitment by support units to assist faculty, such as PRESENT, Media Services or the University Library. No approval signatures are needed.
Pre-proposals will be reviewed with feedback for revision for the final proposal. All final proposals must have contributions either in funds or in-kind from the department, college or appropriate unit, a sustainable implementation plan and budget approved with commitment by the departments. Final proposals must have approval signatures from the appropriate chairperson or director and the dean.
The announcements of the grants will be made in mid-March and will be posted on the CTE web site.
Results of projects must be implemented within the 2003-04 academic year with plans to continue the project beyond the pilot stage. A one-page mid-year report is required Jan. 31, 2004, and a final report within six weeks of completion or by June 30, 2004.
General Education 10 Goals to Success
The the basis of the CTE/GEI grant program, are that every student will:
1. Attain effective skills in oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning and the use of information technology;
2. Learn to think critically to solve problems;
3. Be able to work and learn both independently and collaboratively.
4. Engage questions of ethics and recognize responsibilities to self, community and society at large;
5. Understand the diverse ways of thinking that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences;
6. Develop the intellectual curiosity, confidence and engagement that will lead to lifelong learning;
7. Develop the ability to integrate academic knowledge with experiences that extend the boundaries of the classroom;
8. Expand understanding and appreciation of human creativity and diverse forms of aesthetic and intellectual expression;
9. Understand the foundations of United States society, including the significance of its cultural diversity; and
10. Develop an international perspective in order to live and work effectively in an increasingly global society.
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