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Grants and Institutional Development Laura Qaissaunee, Director Dinneen Jackson-Peleskey, Coordinator. Program Purpose. To promote innovation and creativity to bring about institutional change Should be based on current research Demonstrate clear benefit to the college - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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GRANTS AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LAU R A Q A I S SAU N E E , D I R EC TO RD I N N E E N JAC KS O N - P E L ES K E Y, C O O R D I N ATO R

Program Purpose

To promote innovation and creativity to bring about institutional change

Should be based on current researchDemonstrate clear benefit to the

collegeAddress issue of broad significance

Projects must align with

One or more of the college’s strategic goals:Inspire Student SuccessMaximize ResourcesOptimize Brookdale PartnershipsLeverage Brookdale’s Excellence

Priority will be given to

Projects meeting the following criteria:Demonstrate innovation & creativityIncrease quality in teaching strategiesCreate efficient institutional processesCan be replicated

Funding Availability

College-$10,000 (college budget) Foundation-$15,000

Total Funding$25,000

Number of Awards

Anticipated number of awards7-10

2 @ $5,000~ 5 @ $3,000

NEW this year

Two $5,000 awards are being offered to encourage and facilitate cross-departmental and/or divisional collaborations that demonstrate significant institutional impact.

Award Period

July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015

Eligible Applicants

All regular employees

Deadline

Friday, March 28, 2014

Foster a climate for

BIG grants require

BOTH Developmentand

Implementation

You win a brand new car!

Components of Proposal

Statement of Need – 20 pointsGoals & Objectives – 15 pointsActivities in support of G&Os – 25 pointsDescribe Innovation – 10 pointsAssessment & Scaling – 20 pointsBudget – 10 points

Assessment and Scaling of Project

Describe how your project could be replicated in other areas (divisions or departments) of the college.

Describe how the BIG award could serve as

a catalyst for development of a large-scale grant application appropriate for submission to an external funding agency.

BIG NSF grant

Dan Greenwood – (former)Instructional Designer, TLC (2011-2012)

“Learning on the Go” at Brookdale” This project leveraged mobile technology for teaching and learning by providing educational content which was easily distributed to mobile devices that have become ubiquitous on the Brookdale campus.

National Science Foundation (NSF)

$900,000 grant from NSF under its Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.

The E-books and Mobile Apps for Technician Education (E-MATE) project creates and disseminates a reusable framework for the development of e-books and mobile applications that promote teaching and learning.

Principal Investigator: Michael Qaissaunee

Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)

The TLC has played a significant role in past BIG projects.

They are eager to assist you with your BIG project.

Be sure to reach out to Norah Kerr-McCurry before committing TLC resources in your proposal.

Proposal Format

8 pages maximum1” margins12 point font

Selection Criteria

Selection Committee members complete review sheets

Point system will be used to assess each element of the proposal

Committee meets to make selections

Statement of Need

~ 20 points ~Describe why this project is important to

the college and to the population you plan to serve.

Be sure the need you plan to address is manageable for the scope of the project you propose and the funding you request.

Goal and Objectives

~ 15 points ~(total points for goal and objectives)

State the overall goal and measurable objectives of your project.

Goal and Objectives

Goal: The long-range benefit to be obtained from the project (what do you want to accomplish?)

Objectives: Realistic and quantifiable; can be assessed (what steps will you take to accomplish your goal?)

Activities in Support of the Goal

~ 25 points ~

Logically explain the details and activities/strategies of your project.

Describe Innovation

~ 10 points ~

What makes this an innovative project?

Assessment and Scaling of Project

~ 20 points ~

Describe how you will define and measure the success of your project.

What are the project’s benefits to students, the college, your division and/or department?

Budget and Budget Detail

~ 10 points ~

Detailed budget Proposed expenditures and/or

compensation Explanation that ties your budget request

to activities

Allowable Costs

Time spent on the grant project (@ adjunct rate) for: research project development project implementation

Approved release time to work on project (charge grant for adjunct replacement only)

Payment for student workers to assist with projectInstructional supplies and software (capped at $500)

Unallowable Costs

Curriculum development (research on curriculum and pedagogy may be funded)

Professional development/travelFunding directly to a department or divisionFunds that supplant other college fundingFoodHardware or equipment

Time and Effort

Time spent on grant should be documented for compensation based on hours approved in the award.

Additional Assignment Accountability forms may be required in accordance with Human Resources procedures.

Programmatic and Fiscal Controls

Grant account established for BIG awards (grants office and grants accountant will manage all budget matters and disbursement of funds)

Mid-year budget and programmatic reportsPresentation to college community on scholar’s

dayFinal budget and programmatic reports

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