THE CEG PROPOSAL WILL BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ONLINE.

The sections of the proposal are listed below. When writing your proposal, write in terms likely to be understood by reviewers who are not from your discipline.

It is recommended that you prepare your proposal in a Word Document so you can easily copy and paste text from your proposal into the proposal submission text boxes. The exceptions to that will be that the Biographical Sketches of the PI and co-PIs and the Support Letter should be uploaded as pdf files.

Section 1. Cover sheet

1. Principal Investigator Name
2. Position title
3. School
4. Department
5. Project title
6. Amount requested (funds from CTL only)
7. Co-Principal Investigators (Name, Title, School, Department, Email)
8. Description of courses or curriculum involved in the project, including enrollment figures

Section 2. Abstract (250 word maximum) to be posted on the CTL website if the project is funded.

Section 3. Key personnel

List all key personnel, including name, title, affiliation, email, and role on project.

Section 4. Teaching intervention, rationale, and proposed solutions  (500 word maximum) 

• Desribe the teaching intervention, its rationale, and the proposed solutions.

Section 5: Literature review (250 word maximum)

• Synthesize literature that supports the intervention (rather than simply providing a list of references) in much the same way you address existing knowledge in any project in your field  
• Stress the most relevant, recent, and comprehensive literature. 
• Reference list may be included in the Project Description or added as an additional document that can be uploaded under "Supporting Documents" at the end of the proposal submission form.
• Resources:
  • Contact Sara Lowe, Associate Dean for Educational Services, University Library, with questions regarding the literature review at mlowe@iupui.edu or 317-274-0349.  
  • See exemplar CEG proposals for well-constructed literature reviews.

Section 6: Project Description (2000 words maximum)

You are required to address prompts 1 through 4 in your proposal and prompts 5 and 6 if applicable

1. State measurable project goals, including intended impact on student learning outcomes, enrollment, success, or other student factors.
2. Describe specific actions and interactions that the instructors and students in the course or courses would engage in during the implementation of your project.
3. State how the intervention will be implemented inclusively and promote equitable learning outcomes for all students. If you’re unclear about how your intervention can be implemented in an inclusive and equitable manner, we encourage you to consult with the CTL to develop this section of your proposal.
4. Plan for sustainability of the curriculum enhancement beyond CEG project timeline, including references to ongoing professional development, assessment, partnerships, and growth.
5. If applicable, describe any collaborations the instructor will engage with other instructors in the department or the community to implement this project.
6. If applicable, describe examples of course materials or products that would be developed to implement the project.

Section 7. Evaluation/Assessment Plan (500 word maximum)

Your evaluation/assessment plan must include the following elements:

1. Include direct and indirect assessments
2. Overall project effectiveness: For each of the project goals identified in Section 4, specify metrics you will use to determine if the goals have been achieved.
3. Specific student learning outcomes: Describe the evidence that measures impact on student learning outcomes and experiences and/or success.
4. Evidence of inclusion and equity: Describe evidence that documents the extent to which the proposed intervention promoted inclusive and equitable learning and outcomes.

You could also visually represent your assessment plan using the table shown below 

Section 8. Dissemination Plan (250 word maximum)

Describe how the findings and products will be disseminated within IUPUI, IUPUC, or IU Fort Wayne, and to the larger academic community.

Section 9. Project Timeline (250 word maximum)

• The 2022 CEG project time period is May 2023 to June 2024, so the project timeline should fall within that period.
• Use a timeline to depict the schedule for your project.
• As in any timeline, unforeseen impediments to the progress of the plan may occur. It’s in everyone’s best interests to address the problem and develop a contingency sooner rather than later.
• You may refer to exemplar proposals for project timeline examples. 

Section 10. Budget

When constructing the budget, keep in mind that 50% of the funding from CTL will be made available at the start of the project in May 2023, but the other 50% will be provided when the project is completed and the final report is submitted and approved by the CTL in June 2024. Funding provided by the school/department will be dispersed on a timeline determined by the school/department. Therefore the budget should be aligned with the project timeline, making sure that funds will be available at the time needed to complete the project. If unforeseen circumstances arise, the project team will be allowed to submit one request for a budget adjustment by submitting a revised budget form and budget justification, and a letter of support that indicates approval of the change by the unit providing matching funds.

The budget may include the following:

• Faculty summer stipend (if not on a 12-month contract). Please note that either a percentage of the stipend will go towards paying fringe benefit/FICA costs or fringe would need to be paid by the department/school as part of the match.
• Professional development funds
• Release time (indicate the semester it will occur, the percentage of time involved)
• Training
• Books
• Software (check with university departments/resources including University Information Technology Services and the Center for Teaching and Learning for software currently available free of charge)
• Equipment
• Travel necessary to learn methods or skills related to project. Travel funds for dissemination are limited to one person for one meeting per project.
• Production services
• Graduate/undergraduate student support

Use the budget template worksheet to submit your budget. 

Please use IU Travel Management Services rates for travel-related line items.  

Section 11. Budget Justification

• Must address how both the departmental match and CEG funds will be spent.
• Describe the specific roles and responsibilities of each individual receiving funding on the project.
• For any personnel funds, indicate the percentage of time and time period that it will cover (e.g., $X,XXX for .25 FTE for June and July 2023).
• Explain the nature of any training or travel and why it’s necessary to the project.
• List equipment, software, books requested and why they are needed.
• For technology production costs, explain the nature of production services needed and who will provide them.  If applicable, attach an estimate for the production services.

Section 12. Biographical Sketch(es) of PI and Co-PIs

• Limit of one page each for PI and Co-PI, including, for example, educational background, professional experience, recent relevant education-related publications or presentations, other curriculum development projects worked on in the last five years (funded or non-funded).
• Format as a PDF document to upload to the online application.

Section 13. Results of Previous CTL Funding

• If applicable, briefly describe results of previous funding by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Section 14. Support Letter

Please provide the following information to the person whom you ask to write the support letter:

• From department or program chair
• Includes name, title, and email address of support letter writer
• The support letter writer should not be a member of the project team
• Support letter should come from someone who is able to make the commitment to provide the funding match
• Verifies the amount and nature of departmental funding match
• Describes how the project fits into an overall curricular plan
• Addresses the suitability of faculty member or team to implement the project
• Describes how the change will be sustained
• Formatted as a PDF document to upload to the online application.

Once you have prepared your proposal, go to the proposal readiness page, indicate that all sections are ready, and submit your proposal.