To foster inquiry into college teaching and learning, the CCTL (College Committee on Teaching and Learning) is pleased to offer $1000 grants to NU instructors who conduct classroom-based inquiry into active learning.
Grant information will be submitted electronically at http://mynu.niagara.edu/index.php?jump=cctl_grant.php
It is recommended that you look at the site before preparing to submit your application. Grants must address the following:
Submit your proposal to CCTL no later than April 9, 2010.
Grant applications will be evaluated by a subcommittee of CCTL. Grants are available to instructors of credit bearing courses or required learning skills courses. The following criteria areas will be used to judge the grants: presentation of application, methodology, addressing outcomes, and researcher expertise. Further details may be obtained at: http://mynu.niagara.edu/index.php?jump=cctl_grant.php
Grant recipients will be expected to sign a grant agreement, submit two short written progress reports of their CCTL research, and make a presentation of their findings at the annual CCTL conference or a seminar organized by Niagara University’s CCTL.
For more information, please contact Dr. Mary Ellen Bardsley (bardsley@niagara.edu) or Dr. Ann Rensel (adr@niagara.edu).
Here are a few sample grant applications for you to reference:
The following are the projects that were funded with CCTL grants for the 2009-2010 academic year: