Faculty-Student Connections Grants

To support faculty innovation and excellence in teaching and learning and sharing of results with the Illinois State University campus community.

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Overview

Grants provide support for instructors meeting with undergraduate students at informal social events in out-of-class settings. The grants are intended to enhance and support Illinois State’s core value of providing individualized attention. Grants are funded by the Illinois State University Parent Association Advisory Board (PAAB) with contributions from alumni and parents of current students. The Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology administers the program. Amounts are up to $150 per fiscal year.

Eligibility

Tenured, tenure-line, and non-tenure track faculty; faculty associates; AP staff with teaching responsibilities; and graduate teaching assistants are eligible to apply. All applicants should have regular contact with undergraduates as part of their teaching assignments.

Amount of Grants

For each event, an instructor can be reimbursed at the rate of $3 per student or the total cost involved in providing refreshments or other related items for the event (excluding tax); whichever is less, up to $150. Number of grants and amounts of individual grants are subject to availability of funds.

Application Materials and Procedures

Application form can be found here. Instructors should submit a complete application prior to the event.

Application Deadline

There is no deadline for grant applications. Applications can be submitted at any time before event commences and will be evaluated when received. Funds are available upon grant acceptance.

Delivery Options

Send document (in Word or Rich Text Format) as an email attachment to eawelch@ilstu.edu. Please put “Faculty-Student Connections Grant Application” in the subject line.

Mail or drop off one printed set of application materials to:

Beth Welch
Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology
Campus Box 6370
Re: Faculty-Student Connections Grant Application

Evaluation Criteria

CTLT staff will evaluate applications and select recipients, based on the degree to which the event:

Fulfills the goal of the grant program.
Presents a logical and appropriate budget.

Conditions of the Awards

Only undergraduate classes are covered.
Participating students must be currently enrolled in the instructor’s class(es).
Reimbursement is for faculty members’ out-of-pocket expenses only; university accounts cannot be reimbursed through this fund.
Itemized receipts are required to document actual expenses for reimbursement.

Important Dates

Funds must be spent by June 1 of the fiscal year of the event.
All receipts and other required documentation must be received at CTLT by June 1. Expenses not properly documented by that date cannot be reimbursed.

Questions?

Contact Dr. Patrick O’Sullivan, CTLT Director, at (309) 438-2542.