Farris Family Innovation Fund for Early Achievement
This grant rewards faculty who combine the scholarship of teaching, discovery and application in new and effective ways. The grant covers expenses in undergraduate research, graduate student stipends, equipment purchases and travel associated with faculty projects. Applications are reviewed by the Provost's Advisory Council and recommendations are made to the Provost. Upon the Provost's review, recommendations are forwarded to the President for final approval. Grants are renewable for a maximum of three years prior to consideration for tenure. Announcements are made in the fall each academic year. For more information about this grant, contact Dr. Gayle l. Ormiston, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Curriculum.
Research Center for Educational Technology
The RCET is a center that operates within the College of Education. RCET is a newtwork of university researchers and preK-16 educators desirous of studying the impact technology has on teaching and learning. Much of the research takes place in the Ameritech classroom, a technology-based classroom and laboratory in Moulton Hall where K-12 students, teachers, faculty and graduate students observe and research the impact technology has on the K-12 students who are using the classroom.
University Research Council
Research, scholarship, and creative activity: the University Reserach Council (URC) is a motivating force behind all three. It is the Council's charge to foster and stimulate research efforts and creative projects by providing financial support for the "extra" expenses of artictic and scholarly work. Applicants can receive from $100 to $2500 ($3500 for projects involving undergraduate students) for materials, supplies, travel expenses, conferences, publication costs, and guest speakers.
University Teaching Council
There are four funding opportunities avaiable through the UTC: Travel and Learning Support, Teaching Development Support, Workshop Award, and Summer Teaching Development Awards. Each of these awards was established for the purpose of supporting and encouraging outstanding teaching.
