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FACULTY RESOURCES IN TEACHING
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The Mundy Faculty Fellowship Fund and The William B. Jones Faculty Fellowship Fund
Collaborative research involving work with faculty and students is funded through the Mundy Faculty Fellowship Fund (established through the philanthropy of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mundy of Houston) and the William B. Jones Faculty Fellowship Fund (established through the philanthropy of alumni, colleagues, staff and friends in honor of Dr. William B. Jones, Professor Emeritus of History). Both funds share a common purpose to support scholarship, research, or other creative activities that involve a faculty member and a student (or students) in a collaborative endeavor. Applications are due in the Faculty Development and Sponsored Program Office (MBH 110) to Christine Vasquez by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2008. Electronic submissions may be sent to . Proposals should be for work to be conducted during the summer of 2008 and extending into the 2008-2009 academic year.
 2008-09 CALL FOR PROPOSALS (Adobe PDF).
Brown Fund for Innovation in Teaching
The Brown Fund for Innovation in Teaching is designed to provide support to faculty members who are interested in developing programs designed to enhance, improve, and inspire teaching at Southwestern University. Faculty will be invited to submit proposals on a yearly basis. The range of proposal topics may include programs to explore the development of interdisciplinary and team-taught courses, the development of pedagogy workshops and programs for Southwestern faculty, the development of peer networks for the improvement of teaching, and other innovative pedagogical programs. Faculty may request funds for materials and other program development expenses in the amount of $3,500, a summer stipend in the amount of $1,500, and a one-course release during the academic year to develop and implement the program. Applications are due October 22, 2007. A final report is due in early October in the year following the award period. This report should describe what was accomplished during the award period, and how the results of the project were disseminated.
DOWNLOAD 2008-09 Call for Proposals ( PDF | Word )
Cullen Course Development
This subset of Cullen Faculty Development fund is administered by the Provost's Office in order to enhance the overall Southwestern University curriculum. Faculty members may request support for the development of courses that exceed normal expectations. For example, the development of multiple courses, interdisciplinary courses, courses incorporating community-based learning, team-taught courses, or courses that require extensive research as part of the development process. These requests are made by the department/program chair on behalf of the faculty member. A final report is due in early October in the year following the award period. This report should describe what was done in terms of the creation of the new course, pedagogy, or curriculum, and when the new course was (or will be) offered.
DOWNLOAD 2008-09 Call for Proposals ( PDF | Word )
Grants-for-Lunch
These monthly lunches focus on ideas and strategies for grant-seeking. They are co-sponsored by the Development Office.
an informal way to bring faculty into more direct contact with each other's teaching.
these monthly lunches are an opportunity to talk about issues of pedagogy and to share ideas. The format will vary - sometimes they will be workshop style but mostly they will be a facilitated discussion.
listserv for those wanting to discuss way to integrate technology into your class. Also a good place to get solutions to your technology problems.
Throughout the year, the Office of Informational Technology Services offers technology workshops on a cariety of topics. These are listed on their website, or you may contact Melanie Hoag (hoagm@southwestern.edu).
Technology Workshops
Teaching with Technology Grants
Rollins Teaching & Learning Workshop- Held each June at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, the workshop is designed for good teachers who want to become even better. Both senior and junior faculty from all disciplines will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their teaching, trade ideas and techniques, explore the interrelationships between teaching styles and student learning styles, and discuss the many pedagogical issues we face in the liberal arts environment. If you are interested in attending, send a letter to the Associate Provost by mid-January stating what you hope to get out of the workshop and why this year is a good time for you to participate. From the letters received, we will select two faculty members to send forward to ACS.
ACS Environmental Program - Alliance for Student Development and Engagement (Request for Proposals in Adobe PDF format)
ACS Science Reform Program
Microsoft Word document.
Click here.
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