Research Resources

DEADLINE:  12:00 noon, Friday, September 25, 2009

Submit to: WIU Foundation Office, Sherman Hall 303

The Western Illinois University Foundation and the Office of Sponsored Projects will award up to ten summer stipends in the amount of $3,000 each for Summer 2010. Additional support is possible from the Office of Sponsored Projects. These grants provide opportunities for faculty to engage in projects leading to the professional advancement of the proposal writer and the enhancement of Western Illinois University in the areas of teaching, research and creative activity. While teaching, research, and creative activities are expected of every faculty member, the summer stipend is intended to allow faculty to pursue projects well beyond those which can normally be pursued during the academic year. Proposals are encouraged in a wide range of categories including, but not limited to, the following:

  1. Research leading to publication;
  2. Development of a significant curriculum proposal;
  3. Creation of work leading to a performance or exhibition;
  4. Mastery of a new instructional technique;
  5. Research required to prepare an application to an external granting agency.

The selection committee will be made up of the WIU Foundation Screening Committee, which includes a representative from each college of the University, the CITR Advisory Committee, and the University Research Council. In the review and award process, the committee will pay special attention to the "expected outcomes" section of the proposal in order to ensure that substantial outcomes will result from the stipend-funded project.

Proposals for summer stipends must be submitted to the WIU Foundation Office, 303 Sherman Hall, no later than 12:00 noon Friday, September 25. Signatures are required from Department Chairs and Deans, so plan accordingly. Letters of support are not requested and will not be considered. Proposals must follow the guidelines and policies described in the following pages. Please read them carefully. The Committee will only consider applications that follow the guidelines, supply important information, present scholarly quality, and meet the application deadline.

Some examples of successfully funded stipend awards and this application in MS WORD format can be found on the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research website at www.wiu.edu/citr/resources/research.php.

If you have questions concerning the implementation of these guidelines, feel free to contact Lisa Krieg, Office of the Vice President for Advancement and Public Services, (298-1808).

 

CITR Needs Assessment Survey

The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research (CITR) conducted a needs assessment in the Spring semester of 2006 and in the Spring of 2008. Follow this link for more information.

Research Resources

CITR maintains a useful and comprehensive list of resources on the various approaches and models of faculty development in a number of academic disciplines. The list is password-protected. Please email CITR (citr@wiu.edu) to obtain the password.