Bryn Mawr College

Curriculum Development Grants

Provost Office Curriculum Development Grants
Englehard Foundation "W Course" Development Grants

Provost's Office Curriculum Development Grants

The Office of the Provost has funds available to support curriculum development initiatives. These funds are principally available for continuing faculty members who wish to develop new courses or revise existing ones in order to incorporate new digital technologies into the teaching and learning experience. Funds are available, for example, to support the development of course websites; for the acquisition and/or development of interactive course materials; for incorporating further multi-media technologies into a course; and for attending workshops to acquire advanced skills.

Funding is available on a competitive basis and is not likely to exceed $5,000 per project.  Some monies are available for summer stipends ($2,500) and student assistance.  Equipment acquisition is not permitted. 

Proposal Guidelines

In making a proposal, a department or faculty member should provide information and address issues such as:

• the name of the course(s) and when it (they) might be offered, whether the proposal(s) is (are) for new or revised course(s);
• the level and number of students likely to take the course(s);
• how the project will benefit students and enhance their learning;
• the place of this work in the larger context of the faculty member's pedagogy and that of the department;
• whether the project might have applicability to other courses in the department, or in other departments;
• the specific activities the project will support, including a detailed budget, complete with anticipated equipment and support costs, and indications of other potential sources of funding for the project;
• a schedule for the implementation of the project; and
• a statement of support from the department chair or chair of an allied department.

Proposal Timing

Funds are not available at this time.

Questions

Beth Shepard-Rabadam
Assistant Provost for Administration

610-526-5164 (direct)

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Englehard Foundation "W Course" Development Grants

In April 2009, the General Faculty approved writing-intensive (“W”) courses to be taught in departments.

Faculty interested in developing and teaching such a writing-intensive course in the 2009-2010 academic year--whether it be piloting a new course or modifying an existing course-- may apply to participate in mini-grant course development program.

Participants will receive $1000 stipends and will meet with Gail Hemmeter twice while developing their course to discuss possible goals for a “W” course in their discipline; best practices for teaching writing in conjunction with course content; types of writing assignments that work to accomplish course goals; and options for writing support available for faculty and students. During the semester in which the course is taught, participants will meet once at mid-term to reflect on progress and troubleshoot problems and once after the semester is over for debriefing.

Email Gail Hemmeter with a brief description of the course you would like to develop or transform and the semester you plan to offer it.

Questions

Gail C. Hemmeter, Senior Lecturer in English, Co-Director of College Seminar Program, and Director of Writing Support Services

610.526.5301 (direct)

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