LITS invites Bryn Mawr faculty, staff, and graduate students to apply for project grants to support digital teaching, learning, or research activities—broadly construed.
Digital Bryn Mawr project grants are intended to advance engagement with digital technologies, regardless of an individual’s prior experience or expertise. We welcome proposals from absolute beginners, seasoned experts, and everyone in between. We also welcome projects in a range of stages or scopes, from a small course project that is still in the discovery phase to large projects to develop a prototype or pilot for a competitive application for an external grant. We may provide full or partial support of a submitted proposal.
Priority will be given to proposals that foreground collaborations among proposers and members of Library and Information Technology Services (LITS), and thereby help to build a supportive community of faculty, staff, and students engaged in digital pedagogy and scholarship.
Not sure if your idea is appropriate for a project grant? We are happy to help—e-mail Jenny Spohrer and/or Alicia Peaker to set up a consultation. Please note that in addition to monetary funding, project grants can be used to provide LITS staff support. We are happy to help you map out project plans, so you can decide junctures at which you will need additional support to realize your goals.
What Project Grants Can Support
Digital Bryn Mawr Project Grants may be used to support professional development opportunities; curricular development; symposia or other events; and teaching, learning, or research-focused projects, including digital scholarship projects.
Kinds of support include, but are not limited to:
- undergraduate or graduate student support
- software, courseware, or hardware for pilot projects
- outside contractor services
- related professional development (e.g., workshops, training courses, or conference participation)
- teaching, learning, or research events (e.g. hosting symposia or guest speakers)
- experiential educational trips for courses
- co-sponsorship of campus events
- research activities conducted during sabbaticals (not to be used for compensation)
This grant cannot be used for:
- on-going funding for software and hardware beyond a pilot phase
- stipends (including summer salary) for the proposer
- course buyouts or releases
Application Instructions
To apply for a project grant, please prepare a budget, timeline, and project proposal to be submitted with the Digital Bryn Mawr project grant funding application. Graduate students should gain support of their advisors prior to submitting proposals. Applicants are strongly advised to consult with a LITS staff member relevant to the proposal prior to submission.
You can review the application questions here.
Not sure who to contact? Email Jenny Spohrer and/or Alicia Peaker.
Deadlines
Proposals for professional development opportunities and co-sponsorship of events will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All other proposals will be reviewed by the Teaching, Learning, and Research (TLR) Leadership Team three times per year:
- Oct. 15
- Feb. 15
- April 15
Post-Award Information and Requirements
Applicants will be notified of decisions within 30 days of the deadline. Successful applicants for project grants are required to:
- Collaborate with members of Library and Information Technology Services (LITS).
- Allow LITS to publish brief descriptions of the project and the names of project team members.
- Share experiences with your colleagues and/or the Bryn Mawr College community through college events (e.g. Tech Talks, Works in Progress lunches, Colloquium for Visual Culture, Blended Learning in the Liberal Arts Conference, Digital Scholarship Communities of Learning, departmental lecture series, etc.).
- Submit updates each semester and a final, short report [link coming soon].
- Be open to future participation in the further development of the digital pedagogy and scholarship community at Bryn Mawr by serving as a mentor or collaborator for other faculty, staff, and graduate students and/or by assuming leadership roles in college committees and programs relevant to digital scholarship and pedagogy.
Reviewing Committee
Proposals are reviewed by the following committee. Please feel free to contact any member of the committee with any questions you may have.
- Gina Siesing, Chief Information Officer and Director of Libraries
- Jenny Spohrer, Director of Educational Technology Services
- Eric Pumroy, Seymour Adelman Director of Special Collections
- Camilla MacKay, Director of Library Research and Instructional Services and Scholarly Communications Librarian
- Dave Consiglio, Director of Assessment, Learning Spaces and Special Projects