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Enhancing Educational Effectiveness Awards Program


Program Overview

Purpose and Scope of the Enhancing Educational Effectiveness Awards Program

This program is designed to support individuals and collaborative teams committed to enhancing student learning. Proposals are invited that address:

Program I:  Individual course development and assessment, including

  • General Education Courses
  • Courses in majors and programs

Program II: Programmatic development and assessment, including

  • General Education foundation area studies
  • Courses of study in majors and programs
  • Student Services Programs

The program recognizes that fostering significant, long-lasting learning in our students is not a simple task. Rather, it requires concentrated and sustained work, work that is best described as scholarly. This program has been structured to support this kind of work, leading to meaningful enhancement in student learning.

Award recipients will be provided with the opportunity for concentrated work on their individual projects through the mechanism of assigned time and/or additional employment. In addition, all recipients will participate in a seminar on curriculum development and assessment as related to the enhancement of student learning offered through the Faculty Center for Professional Development. This seminar invites recipients to share ideas about their respective projects and to reflect critically on the relevance of each. Through participation in the seminar, award recipients will be joining the growing community of scholars on our campus - and beyond - who value the enhancement of student learning as scholarly work, who are dedicated to deepening their understanding of it, and who are eager to share their work so that colleagues may build upon it.

The current call for proposals is for assigned time awards and/or additional employment for an academic year (3 WTUs per individual faculty member). All funds (including travel) must be expended by end of the fiscal year -- normally the last day in June of the award year . Funding for student assistants, equipment, supplies and services, service contracts for off-campus consultants, and travel may be also available.

Requirements for Receipt of Award in Current Cycle

  • If awarded, ability to take 3 units of assigned time in either the fall (2007) or spring (2008) semester.
  • Participation in three (3) faculty seminars during the semester of your award on curriculum development and assessment to be offered through the Faculty Center for Professional Development.

One of the Following

  • Submission of report detailing work accomplished to the Faculty Center by the June 30, 2008 or the web site address where your project results can be viewed.
  • Participation in workshops or showcase events for funded projects either during the AY 2007-2008 or in the following fall semester.


Program 1:
Individual Course Development and Assessment

Purpose

This program supports the creation of new courses or the modification of existing ones.

All proposals must include a plan detailing how student learning in the program will be assessed.

Proposals may be submitted for:

General Education Courses

While all areas within general education are eligible for support, course proposals that address the following are especially encouraged:

  • Development or re-design of Capstone courses including interdisciplinary, advanced skills, and service learning courses.
  • Development of foundational academic skills (critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, oral/written communication, information competencies) in Explorations courses.
  • Also appropriate are proposals that incorporate community service learning, issues of human diversity, international education, and modes of instruction that enhance student academic success such as instructional technology.

Courses in Majors or Programs

Course proposals in undergraduate or graduate majors or programs are eligible for support. Proposals may address one or more of the following areas:

  • Restructuring existing discipline-specific or interdisciplinary courses.
  • Developing new courses that address emerging areas and ideas within and across the disciplines.
  • Modifying pedagogy to enhance student learning, including the introduction of various pedagogical innovations such as active learning strategies, technology, community service learning (local or international), or a short-term travel/study component.

Proposal

The 3E application should include the completed Proposal Cover Sheet and a proposal that includes the following sections; each section should be numbered:

12. Abstract (not to exceed 100 words).

13. Statement of project (a) goals, (b) objectives, and (c) predicted outcomes.

14. Statement of the need for the project. How does the project affect the curriculum? How does the project fit into the ongoing mission of the department(s), college, and/or university? Who will be affected by this project (please include the potential impact it will have on the department/program/college)? How does the project relate to the priorities described above?

15. Detailed description of the planned activities, including roles of each participant, ways in which this project goes beyond normal professional responsibilities, and how the proposed project will enhance student learning.

16. Description of how assessments will be embedded into the new or restructured course, and how results of assessment will feed back for further course improvement. Assessment plans for other types of projects should also be carefully explained.

17. Time line of project activities.

18. Detailed prioritized budget. Please provide justification for each type of support requested (e.g., assigned time, student assistants, equipment, supplies & services, off-campus consultants, or travel). If equipment is requested, please provide a list with cost estimates. Some projects may be only partially funded.


Program 2:
Programmatic Development and Assessment

Purpose

This program supports the creation of new academic or co-curricular programs or the modification of existing ones. All proposals must include a plan detailing how student learning in the program will be assessed.

Proposals may be submitted for:

General Education

Proposals to enhance and assess student learning across courses in any of the following foundation areas are encouraged:

  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

Courses of Study in Majors or Programs

Proposals to enhance and assess student learning in majors or programs in any of the following are encouraged:

  • Restructuring existing discipline-specific or interdisciplinary curriculum
  • Developing new curricula (e.g. certificate, major, minor) that address emerging areas and ideas within and across majors, programs, or co-curricular areas
  • Programmatic modification of pedagogy to enhance student learning, including the introduction of various pedagogical innovations such as active learning strategies, technology, community service learning (both local and international) or a short-term travel/study component.

Proposal

The full application should include the completed Proposal Cover Sheet and a proposal that includes the following sections; each section should be numbered:

1. Abstract (not to exceed 100 words).

2. Statement of project (a) goals, (b) objectives, and (c) predicted outcomes.

3. Statement of the need for the project. How does the project affect the curriculum? How does the project fit into the ongoing mission of the department(s), college, and/or university? Who will be affected by this project (please include the potential impact it will have on the department/program/ college)? How does the project relate to the priorities described above?

4. Detailed description of the planned activities, including roles of each participant, ways in which this project goes beyond normal professional responsibilities, and how the proposed project will enhance student learning.

5. Description of how assessments will be embedded into the new or restructured area of study or program and how results of assessment will feed back for further programmatic improvement. Assessment plans for other types of projects should also be carefully explained.

6. Time line of project activities.

7. Detailed prioritized budget. Please provide justification for each type of support requested (e.g., assigned time, student assistants, equipment, supplies & services, off-campus consultants, or travel). If equipment is requested, please provide a list with cost estimates. Some projects may be only partially funded.