Open Call for Proposals
The CETL has an open call for proposals for the Finding Innovation & Results in Education (FIRE) Grants. These grants for faculty can be used for applied practice or research of teaching, learning, and/or student support.
Submissions are encouraged from individuals or teams pursuing Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL); 1 developing new or existing courses; implementing high-impact teaching practice(s); 2 improving student engagement/outcomes, especially related to underrepresented student populations; or creating Inter-Professional Education 3/Interdisciplinary 4 experiences. Faculty that have not previously received a FIRE Grant award will be given precedence.
Left: Physician Assistant students using auscultation mannequins funded by the FIRE Grant. Right: Clicker technologies (also funded by a FIRE grant) utilized during biology questioning offer immediate feedback.
FIRE Grant Objectives:
- Develop or incorporate high-impact, active-learning practices into courses/programs
- Improve assessment of student learning outcomes
- Improve course/program support and/or learning outcome strategies for underrepresented populations
- Develop IPE and/or cross-discipline experiences for university students
- Increase University mission awareness through the curriculum
| Spark Grants | Flame Grants |
|---|
| Requires proposal submission | Requires proposal submission |
| Up to $200 | $1-5k |
| Intended for small fiscal needs | Larger projects/needs |
| Rolling applications | Rolling applications |
| Reflection Report | Report & Sharing plan |
To submit a proposal: please review the Request For Proposal Details and complete the Budget template as described in the Request For Proposal Details document. If you have any questions about submission, please contact Michael Verdusco (verdusmi@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1299)
References:
[1] Prosser, Michael (2008) “The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: What is it? A Personal View,” International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 2: No. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.20429/ijsotl.2008.020202
[2] AAC&C High-Impact Educational Practices: A Brief Overview https://www.aacu.org/node/4084
AAC&C Chart of High-Impact Practices: https://www.aacu.org/sites/default/files/files/LEAP/HIP_tables.pdf
[3] National Science Foundation (NSF). What is Interdisciplinary Research? https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/additional_resources/interdisciplinary_research/definition.jsp
[4] Olenick, M., Allen, L. R., & Smego, R. A., Jr (2010). Interprofessional education: a concept analysis. Advances in medical education and practice, 1, 75–84. https://doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S13207