Chancellor’s Grant for Pedagogical Innovation

Summary:

The Chancellor’s Grant for Pedagogical Innovation promotes excellence and creativity in classroom instruction. These funds are for departmental/center use for the purpose of piloting an exploratory course that will enhance curricular offerings. Proposals must come from department, center, or area chairs. The intended course must reflect pedagogical innovation. This grant is not intended for individual faculty course development.

Grant Amount: Up to $10,000

Grant Period: Annual/Fiscal Year

Deadline

Applications are due at or before 5 p.m. on Monday, January 15, 2024.

Criteria:

The Chancellor's Grant for Pedagogical Innovation at Rutgers University–Camden is intended to promote excellence and innovation in classroom instruction by supporting departmental or center initiatives to pilot exploratory courses that enhance curricular offerings. To be eligible for this grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Authorized Applicants:

Proposals for the grant must be submitted by the department chair, center director, or designated area chair who has the authority to make curricular decisions.

Departmental or Center Use:

The grant is designed for departmental or center use, and proposals should clearly indicate how the funds will be utilized to pilot a new course.

Pedagogical Innovation:

The intended course must reflect pedagogical innovation, introducing new and creative instructional methods, approaches, or technologies to enhance the learning experience for students.

Curricular Enhancement:

Proposals should demonstrate how the exploratory course will enhance the overall curricular offerings within the department or center.

Collaboration and Impact:

Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with faculty members within the department or center to ensure that the proposed course has a broad and meaningful impact on students.

No New Course Development:

The grant is not intended for individual faculty members to develop entirely new courses.

Proposals should focus on enhancing existing curricular offerings through pedagogical innovation.

The Chancellor's Grant for Pedagogical Innovation is designed to foster innovation and excellence in classroom instruction at the departmental or center level. Applicants who meet these criteria will be considered for this grant to support the development and implementation of exploratory courses that enrich the academic experience for students at Rutgers University–Camden.

Application Process:

The application process for the Chancellor's Grant for Pedagogical Innovation at Rutgers University–Camden is designed to encourage innovative classroom instruction and the piloting of exploratory courses within departments and centers. The following steps outline the application process:

Step 1: Identification of Authorized Applicant

The department chair, center director, or designated area chair, with the authority to make curricular decisions, identifies a pedagogical innovation opportunity within their department or center.

Step 2: Development of Pedagogical Innovation Proposal

The authorized applicant collaborates with faculty members within the department or center to create a comprehensive proposal.

The proposal should outline the innovative pedagogical approach and the intended impact on classroom instruction.

Step 3: Curriculum Enhancement Plan

The proposal should clearly indicate how the exploratory course will enhance the overall curricular offerings within the department or center.

A plan for curriculum enhancement should detail how the new course aligns with departmental or center goals.

Step 4: Budget Proposal Development

The authorized applicant creates a detailed budget proposal that specifies how the grant funds will be used to support the piloting of the exploratory course.

The budget should include a breakdown of expenses, such as materials, technology, guest speakers, or other costs associated with pedagogical innovation.

Step 5: Application Submission

Completed applications, including the pedagogical innovation proposal and budget, are submitted by the specified deadline.

Step 6: Application Review

A review committee, consisting of university representatives and education experts, evaluates the applications.

The committee assesses the alignment of the proposal with the grant criteria, the potential for pedagogical innovation, and the expected impact on curricular offerings.

Step 7: Award Notification

Successful applicants are notified through official award notifications.

The notification includes details about the grant, expectations, and funding disbursement.

Step 8: Pedagogical Innovation Implementation

Grant recipients collaborate with faculty members to implement the exploratory course, introducing innovative pedagogical methods and approaches.

Step 9: Curriculum Evaluation

After the course has been piloted, recipients conduct an evaluation to assess the impact of the pedagogical innovation on student learning outcomes and curricular enhancement.

Step 10: Reporting and Accountability

Grant recipients provide a summary report that outlines the outcomes and lessons learned from the pedagogical innovation project.

Reports help ensure accountability and support ongoing improvement efforts.

The application process for the Chancellor's Grant for Pedagogical Innovation aims to support innovative classroom instruction and the piloting of exploratory courses within academic departments and centers. Authorized applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for the grant, contributing to enhanced curricular offerings at Rutgers University–Camden.