Faculty with instructional responsibilities appointed half-time or more, and with continuing employment in AY 2016-17, are encouraged by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education to submit proposals for $7,000 Smith Teaching and Learning Grants by the deadline of Feb. 1, 2016.
Proposals are particularly sought for innovations that demonstrably enhance student learning. Preference will be given to those that impact large numbers of students.
Because the philosophy of the grant fund is to “spread the wealth,” recipients of Smith grants in the past four (4) years are not eligible to receive awards in 2016.
The Samuel H. and Patricia W. Smith Teaching and Learning Endowment was established on the occasion of President Smith’s retirement in 2000 following 15 years of service as WSU’s top administrator. The fund’s stated purpose is to “recognize and reward innovative ideas to enhance learning and teaching at WSU.”
For detailed information about the grants and the application process (including FAQs), please visit http://vpue.wsu.edu/FacultyGrants/SmithTeachingLearningGrants/ and click on the ink for the 2016 RFP.
Recipients will be announced in April 2016. Smith grants can be used as summer salary (benefits are paid from the award amount).
Questions? Please be in touch with Jeannie Holt, jmholt@wsu.edu, 509-335-8044, or Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Mary F. Wack, mwack@wsu.edu.
