2022 Curriculum Enhancement Grant Request for Proposals

Purpose

The  Curriculum Enhancement Grant (CEG) supports faculty efforts to implement projects designed to improve student learning and success. In addition, the grants are offered to enhance the campus conversation about scholarly teaching, as described in the IUPUI Scholarly Teaching Taxonomy, and increase the practice of the scholarship of teaching and learning Work on CEG projects can increase faculty competitiveness for other internal and external educational or curricular improvement grants.

The CEG initiative supports IUPUI’s Strategic Plan, with an emphasis on Goal 1, Promote undergraduate student learning and success, and Goal 9, Promote an inclusive campus climate.

The  grant supports a wide range of faculty projects involving either individual course development or broader curricula development in face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats. Projects may focus on either undergraduate or graduate/professional curricula. 

Typical projects include but are not restricted to those that would:

• enhance the effectiveness of courses or curricula through adopting pedagogies of engagement.
• redesign courses to provide more equitable and inclusive student learning experiences
• use technology, including virtual and augmented reality, to enhance the effectiveness of a course.
• develop innovative curricular materials or approaches.
• develop a new course or sequence of courses.

High-Impact Practice Focus Projects

In addition to offering the usual CEG awards, in 2022, the CTL has partnered with the Institute for Engaged Learning (IEL) to also support projects that focus on the integration of a High-Impact Practice (HIP) to the curriciulum.  Specifically, the Institute seeks proposals from faculty interested in creating and/or embedding Course Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) into an existing course, as well as faculty interested in integratinpg ePortfolio into individual courses and across degree programs.  

One of the key strategies for promoting equitable access to high-impact experiences for students is to embed these experiences into the curriculum.  For this specific funding cycle, we are very interested in projects that seek to: 

1. Create and embed a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CUREs) into a course within a major/minor or into a general education course.  CUREs offer students an applied learning experience focused on original research and offer faculty the opportunity to conduct primary research and generate new knowledge within their field of discipline.   

2. Integrate ePortfolio into an individual course or a sequence of courses across a degree program using the guidelines found in the IUPUI ePortfolio High-Impact Practice Taxonomy. 

3. Successful  applicants will be expected to apply to have this experience included on the Record of Experiential and Applied Learning 

Eligibility

• The CEG is open to all IUPUI, IUPUC, and IU Fort Wayne full-time faculty (tenured, tenure track, and non-tenure track).
• Associate faculty (part-time/adjunct faculty) and visiting faculty may be included on proposals as co-principal investigators (co-PIs), but may not serve as principal investigators (PIs).
• No faculty member can be included in more than one proposal.
• Any faculty member who was a principal investigator on a 2021 CEG will not be eligible to apply for the 2022 CEG award. They may apply for a CEG in 2023 or later.  

Funding

• Projects can be funded for up to $5,000. 
• The amount requested must be matched in full by the department or school.  Cash or release time is the preferred form of in-kind match. 
• Fifty percent of the funding from CTL or IEL will be made available at the start of the project. The other 50% will be provided when the project is completed and the final report is submitted to and approved by the CTL or the IEL. 

CEG Project Requirements

1. Investigators will work with a consultant from the CTL who will provide instructional design and/or technology support and monitor the progress of the project. They also will engage groups of CEG Scholars in reflection on scholarly teaching and its implications for your project and teaching career.
2. The principal investigator (PI) for a Curriculum Enhancement Project  involving human subjects must ensure that appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) review and approval is obtained before undertaking any project activities.  Information about how to determine if a project requires IRB review and whether applicable laws that govern research will apply to the project is available at the IU Office of Research Administration Web site at: https://research.iu.edu/compliance/human-subjects/index.html   
3. Investigators will participate in programming offered by the CTL related to CEG projects, which will include at least the following:
   1. CEG reception and information meeting for all CEG recipients, Spring 2022 
   2. Scholarly Teaching Symposium, Fall 2022
   3. Workshops or other programming relevant to projects
   4. Those receiving an ePortfolio CEG will be expected to participate in the ePortfolio Community of Practice 
4. Investigators will complete and submit a CEG progress report no later than Friday, January 21, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
5. Investigators will complete and submit the CEG final project report no later than Friday, June 9, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. 
6. For projects related to ePortfolio and Course-Based Undergraduate Research (CUREs), investigators will work with the Institute for Engaged Learning staff to have their courses listed on the Experiential and Applied Learning Record (the Record). 
7. Investigators will present their work at Fall 2023 Scholarly Teaching Symposium. 
8. Awardees must acknowledge receipt of CEG support in any presentation or publication of work funded by a CEG grant. 

Priority Criteria

Priority will be given to proposals with:

• potential for significant impact on student learning and success at IUPUI, IUPUC, or IU Fort Wayne;
• a robust plan for providing a more equitable and inclusive learning experience for students;
• the prospect of addressing a recognized need or opportunity in the department or at IUPUI, IUPUC, or IU Fort Wayne;
• innovative production and use of new materials, processes, and ideas; or implementation of tested methods new to IUPUI, IUPUC, or IU Fort Wayne;
• enhancements, not merely continuations, of existing programs;
• exemplary integration of the Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success.

Review Process and Criteria

• Proposals will be reviewed by a panel consisting of faculty and CTL faculty/staff and IEL staff (for CUREs and ePortfolio proposals).
• During the review or award process questions may arise regarding budget or other aspects of the proposals. The CTL reserves the right to negotiate changes in budget requests or other project features.
• Applicants will be notified of award decisions no later than March 31, 2022.
• Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:
  • The abstract provides a clear and detailed description of the project. 
  • Project description thoroughly addresses all the section requirements. 
  • The assessment and evaluation plan clearly describes how the overall effectivess of the project will be measured with specific evidence used to measure impact of student learning. 
  • The dissemination plan clearly describes how the CEG work will be shared within the IU community and beyond. 
  • Project timeline is realistic, clearly aligned to project tasks, and includes time and plans for contingencies. 
  • Budget indicates how both the departmental match and CEG funds will be spent and includes appropriate justification of expenses.Biographical sketches of PIs and Co-PIs include relevant professional experience, background, and interests. 
  • If applicable, results of previous CEG funding was clearly described.  
  • Support letter describes how project fits into an overall curricular plan, suitability of faculty member or team to implement the project, how change will be sustained, and verification of the amount and nature of departmental funding match. 

Application Process

Questions or requests for consultations regarding the CEG program or applications should be directed to thectl@iupui.edu or (317) 274-1300.

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