Academic Professional Development Committee (APDC) Grants & Awards Guidelines & Application Instructions I.

Overview

Research & Scholarly Activities

Supports the continuing growth of faculty as scholars and educators by providing funding for research and scholarship in all disciplines (including the arts and humanities). Examples of the types of projects that faculty may submit include, but are not limited to: • Pilot, feasibility, or small, self-contained research studies • Studies involving analysis of historical and scholarly text and/or literature • Community-based action research projects • Collaborative research including studentfaculty and interdisciplinary studies • Secondary analysis of existing data Funding Amounts Faculty may apply for a grant of up to $7,500. A detailed and clear budget rationale/justification is required.

Arts & Humanities Creative Projects

Supports the continuing growth of faculty as scholars and educators by providing funding opportunities for creative works. Examples of the types of projects that faculty may submit include, but are not limited to: • Creative works • Exhibitions • Performances • Artistic productions

Funding Amounts Faculty may apply for a grant of up to $7,500. A detailed and clear budget rationale/justification is required.

Deadlines: Spring: April 15 (Funds used between June & May)

Curriculum Development Supports the development of curricula by providing funding for faculty to develop new academic courses and programs. Offers funding for the following: • New course development • Moving a course to an on-line or hybrid format • New student programming • Supplies for new course development or new student programming

The following are not funded by the APDC Curriculum Development Award: • Regular course revision and adaptation (this is part of normal work load) • Speakers • Hospitality • Teaching or research assistantships Funding Amounts Single course development: up to $1,200. Cannot exceed $800 for stipend, up to $400 for supplies. Multiple course development: for a team of 2 or more individuals, up to $2,400. Cannot exceed $1,600 for stipend, up to $800 for supplies.

Fall: October 15 (Funds used between November & May)

Eligibility: All St. Catherine University faculty members are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to faculty who have not received an APDC grant within the past two years. Priority will be given ranked faculty. Incomplete or late proposals will be given lower priority and may not be considered.

Academic Professional Development Committee (APDC) Grants & Awards Guidelines & Application Instructions II.

Proposal Preparation and Submission

Submit by deadline via online application portal on the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs website: • APDC Applications at www.stkate.edu/orsp../AppData/Local/Temp/www2.stkate.edu/orsp/internal-funding.

The APDC will review applications and select grantees. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application approximately three weeks after the submission deadline by ORSP. Proposal Components (to be submitted with the online application): • Budget Template o Within the application you will need to submit a budget.  A sample format may be found on ORSP’s PI Toolkit or request on by email to [email protected]. •

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Budget Justification (2 pages max) o The budget justification should offer a brief explanation of your budget and demonstrate the necessity of each budget request. It should also provide specific, detailed information regarding the credentials and qualifications of key personnel and the roles and responsibilities of key personnel and student research assistants.

Statement of Support o All grant requests require prior approval of the Department Chair. Include a brief, signed statement of support from your Department Chair/Program Director. If applicant is the Department Chair, statement of support should come from their respective Dean. Letters of Support (For Research & Scholarly Activities and Arts & Humanities Projects Only) o If you will be engaging in work with community partners or external collaborators, you must submit a letter of support from each partner, indicating the partner’s commitment as well as the partner’s roles and responsibilities in the project.

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Project Narrative (5 pages max):

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Follow the narrative outline/instructions for each proposal type. Use Arial, Georgia or Times New Roman, 11 points or larger. The narrative should be no more than 5 pages, single spaced and use one-inch margins with numbered pages. Avoid jargon.

Research & Scholarly Activities The hypothesis, specific research questions, ideas, problems, or questions to be explored through this project. The project significance, including its context with respect to current research in the field. How the approach demonstrates innovation or advances understanding of the issue, problem, or question; how the approach differs from previous work in the field. The research plan (including data sources, target population, critical variables, data collection and analysis practices, timeline) or methods, theoretical framework, and type of analysis consistent with your discipline. How you will interpret or evaluate findings. Significance to the University and department with regard to mission and strategic plan. Plans to disseminate findings. Plans to pursue external funding to sustain or continue to advance research.

Arts & Humanities Creative Projects 1. 1. The conceptual and/or artistic questions explored and developed 2. through this project. 2. The project’s significance, including 3. how it will contribute to the field and discipline. 3. How the approach demonstrates 4. innovation. 4. The work plan, including objectives, proposed outcomes, key tasks, 5. resources and timeline. 6. 5. How you will interpret or evaluate outcomes. 7. 6. Significance to the University and 8. department with regard to mission and strategic plan. Special Considerations: Compliance requirements exist for many 7. Plans to present or disseminate types of research. Please review University policies and guidance creative work. at: 8. Plans to pursue external funding to www.stkate.edu/orsphttps://www2.stkate.edu/orsp/compliance. sustain or advance your scholarship/creative work. IV.

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Curriculum Development 1. Purpose and/or goal of the

curriculum development project.

2. Significance and context of project. 3. The work plan, including

objectives, proposed outcomes, key tasks, resources and timeline.

4. Impact of the project on teaching.

5. Impact of the project on students. 6. Significance to the University and

department with regard to mission and strategic plan.

7. Other past funding for project

and/or plans to pursue external funding.

References - For Research & Scholarly Activities and Arts & Humanities Projects ONLY

List all references immediately following the end of the Proposal Narrative. While there is not a page limitation, it is important to be concise and to select only those references pertinent to the proposed research/project. o For Research and Scholarly Activities: each reference must include the title, names of all authors, book or journal, volume number, page numbers, and year of publication. Use the citation style appropriate to your field. The reference should be limited to relevant and current literature.

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For Arts & Humanities Projects: each reference must include the title of the creative work, artist, medium, date. The references should be limited to creative works relevant to your project.

Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max)

Submit a current abbreviated CV for the Principal Investigator as well as all other key personnel who will take part in your project. It is not necessary to submit CVs for student research assistants. Your CV should contain the following four items: 1. Education: List in chronological order any degrees completed or in progress 2. Positions and Honors: List in chronological order previous positions, concluding with your present position. List any honors. 3. Selected peer-reviewed publications, manuscripts in press, exhibitions, performances and/or presentations (in chronological order): Do not include manuscripts submitted or in preparation. Select those most relevant to the research or project proposed in this application. 4. External Support: List selected ongoing and completed research, scholarly or artistic projects. Begin with the projects that are most relevant to the research proposed in this application. Briefly indicate the overall goals of the projects and your responsibilities.

Application Checklist

Research & Scholarly Activities  APDC Budget Spreadsheet Form  Budget Justification (2 pages max)  Statement of Support from Chair/Director or Dean  Letter(s) of Support from Project Partners (if applicable)  Project Narrative (5 pages max)  References  Curriculum Vitae for each project participant (2 pages max for each CV)

Arts & Humanities Creative Projects  APDC Budget Spreadsheet Form  Budget Justification (2 pages max)  Statement of Support from Chair/Director or Dean  Letter(s) of Support from Project Partners (if applicable)  Project Narrative (5 pages max)  References  Curriculum Vitae for each project participant (2 pages max for each CV)

Curriculum Development  APDC Budget Spreadsheet Form  Budget Justification (2 pages max)  Statement of Support from Chair/Director or Dean  Project Narrative (5 pages max)

Submit by deadline via online application portal on Office of Research and Sponsored Programs website: www.stkate.edu/orsp.

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