Carla B. Howery
Teaching Enhancement Grants Program
Deadline: February 1, 2010
Applications are being accepted for the Carla B. Howery Teaching Enhancement Grants Program.This small grants program supports teaching projects that advance the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) within the discipline of sociology.The Carnegie Foundation has defined SoTL as “problem posing about an issue of teaching or learning, study of the problem through methods appropriate to the disciplinary epistemologies, application of results to practice, communication of results, self-reflection, and peer review” (Cambridge, 2001).
Carla B. Howery Teaching Enhancement grants can support an individual, a program, a department, or a committee of a state or regional association. ASA will award up to two grants, of up to $2,000 each.Competitive proposals describe projects that will advance the teaching and learning of sociology, will continue to have an impact over time, and optimally, will lead to systemic change. The criteria are intentionally flexible in order to accommodate innovative proposals.
Applications should consist of a project description, CVs for all project leaders, and IRB documentation where appropriate.The project description is limited to a maximum of five pages and should: (a) include an overview of the project, describing the problem it addresses, the approach to addressing the problem, and the empirical basis for evaluating that approach; (b) briefly locate the project in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning literature as well as other relevant literature; (c) describe the expected benefits of the project, including systemic impacts; (d) provide a detailed budget; and (e) indicate whether, in the event the project is funded, a check should be made payable directly to the project leader or to an affiliated institution.
ASA membership is not a criterion for application or selection for this grant, however, recipients must be ASA members before the final award is made. ASA membership involves registration as an ASA member via the ASA website and acceptance of and adherence to the ASA Code of Ethics. Grantees must also provide documentation of pertinent IRB approval for the funded project.Applications from all sub-areas of the discipline are welcome.
To submit an application, send an email to apap@asanet.org with all relevant files attached in PDF form.Only electronic submissions will be accepted.All materials must be received by the deadline to be considered.Notification of awards will be sent out in early April 2010.For more information about the Carla B. Howery Teaching Enhancement Grants Program and required application materials, visit www.asanet.org or e-mail apap@asanet.org.
References:
Cambridge, BL (2001).Fostering the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Communities of Practice. In D. Lieberman & C. Wehlburg (eds.), To improve the academy: Vol 19. Resources for faculty, instructional, and organizational development (pp.3-16). Bolton, MA:Anker.
