The Center for Teaching Effectiveness's Improvement of Instruction Grants Program offers support to faculty for projects that benefit teaching and learning, including those that explore creative approaches. These grants are designed to encourage faculty, departments, and interdisciplinary groups to develop significant improvements in instruction beyond what is typical and expected of a conscientious faculty member. Through this system, applications for these grants are processed online.
Faculty members complete the grant proposal by a certain deadline.
The proposal then proceeds to the department chair for comments and rating. If approved, the proposal is sent on to the dean. If approved by the dean, the proposal proceeds back to its original applicant, who may submit it to the Proposal Review Committee. If it was not approved, the applicant may edit and resubmit the proposal or take no further action. A listing of all proposals is sent to the Proposal Review Committee.