The CTL will fund selected Course Development proposals (up to $1,500 each) for the design or significant redesign of courses to be offered in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Deadline: Early March

Applicants may apply via a Qualtrics form that includes a brief description of the new or revised course, student learning outcomes, pedagogies used, timeline, and a budget. Applicants may request a stipend of up to $1000 and funds for materials of up to $500. Eligible material expenses include books, workshop registration fees, travel costs, and other expenses directly related to the development of the course. The stipend may be used to cover additional material costs, conference travel, or other expenses incurred beyond $500. Funds should be spent by mid June of the academic year.  

Note: The CTL's CDGs are not intended to fund scouting trips for study away/abroad. See the links under "other funding sources" for more information about these resources. 

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has offerred financial support for experiments with new and/or innovative teaching practices in past years. This funding source has been designed to support the implementation of a new or innovative project or pedagogy aimed at supporting student learning, such as an imaginative approach to student collaboration, a creative use of instructional technology, or a new means of encouraging students to self-regulate their learning.  

All full time employees with faculty rank are eligible to apply for up to $300 to support their innovative project or pedagogy. Requests for much smaller amounts are welcome! These funds are meant to support the implementation of activities not already funded through other units on campus, including the library, divisions, or dean’s office. Requests for food or catering services will be considered, but should be a small part of the overall request. Funds for guest speakers will not be considered. 

For AY 2026-27, this funding source is under review and not currently active.  

Grant recipients by name (alphabetical order by first name), program, and tentative course title.

Course Development Grants 

• Andrew Roche, Philosophy, DLM 120 – Ideas Alive in History *

• Christine Goble, Engineering, EGR 442 - Structural Design 

• Dalton Hopper, Mathematics, MAT 115 – Statistical Literacy 

• David Toth, Computer Science, CSC 362 – Database Systems 

• Ellen Prusinski, Education, EDU XXX – Education, Opportunity, and Justice 

• Erin Wachter, Chemistry, CHE 131L/132L – General Chemistry I & II Labs 

• Hiruni Pallage, Mathematics, MAT 360 – Differential Equations *

• Jeffrey Heath, Data Science, DSC 355 – Methods of Sports Analytics 

• Jeffrey Shenton, Sociology, DLM 110 – Sports & Culture 

• Katrin Bahr, German, Queer Joy:  Thriving Beyond Struggle 

• Laura Chinchilla, Spanish, SPA 372 – Latin American Women Artists and Writers 

• Lauren Mehanna, Engineering, Polymeric Materials – Lifecycle and Sustainability 

• Marc Demont, French, Sardinia Beyond the Colonial Postcard 

• Matt Downen, Environmental Studies, ENS 382 – Hydrogeology and Hydrology 

• Mauricio Castro, History, HUM 297 – London Museums 

• Michelle Burdine, Art Studio, ARS 150 

• Mustafa Saeed, Mathematics, MAT 3XX – Classical and Quantum Information *

• Peter Haffner, Art History, DLM 310 – Murals in Mexico *

• Robyn Cutright & Siavash Samei, Anthropology/Sociology, ANT 120 – Unearthing Our Human Past *

• Stacey Peebles, English/Film Studies, ENG 230 – American Literature 

• Stephanie Galli, Art Studio, ARS 134/224 – Ceramic Jewelry:  Wearable Art and Personal Adornment 

• Theodora Zastrocky, Physics, DLM 110 – Black Holes 

• Weiss Mehrabi, Politics, POL 205 – Political Analysis *

• Zach Kobnak, Music, MUS 220 – Materials & Structure of Music *

*Inclusion of Open Education Resources in the course design plans.

AI Early Adopters Fund 

• Amoz Hor, Politics 

• Beau Weston, Anthropology/Sociology  

• Dalton Hopper, Mathematics 

• Hiruni Pallage, Mathematics 

• KatieAnn Skogsberg, Neuroscience 

• Leonard Demoranville, Chemistry 

• Mei Li Inouye, Chinese 

• Weiss Mehrabi, Politics 

alphabetical by last name, home program, and tentative course title

Course Development Grants

• Allison Connolly, French, HUM266/DLM310--Museums and European Culture

• Bruce Rodenborn, Physics, PHY325 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques

• Dana Neidmann, Mathematics, DLM 310 History of Mathematics

• Dave Toth, Computer Science & Data Science, CSC 166 - Making Video Games

• Emily Crabb, Physics, PHY 310 Modern Physics

• Eva Cadavid, Philosophy, DLM 310 Creating Possibilities: Imagination, Community, and Change

• Heather Chacon, English, Teeth

• Hiruni Kamali Pallage, Mathematics, Methods of Operational Research

• Jennifer Muzyka, Kerry Paumi & Andrew Hitron, Chemistry, CHE 242: Organic Chemistry II and II- Lecture & Lab 

• Jingjing Cai, German, Chinese and Japanese, ASN 180/ CHN 380 China’s Pop Culture: Food, TikTok, and C-Drama

• Kaelyn Wiles, Anthropology/ Sociology, SOC 120: Social Structure

• Katrin Bahr, German | DLM 110, Queer Bliss: Beyond Pain        

• KatieAnn Skogsberg, Neuroscience, DLM 310 Neuroethics     

• Kristen Kolenz, International Studies, Pierre Bergeron, Politics, Immigration Law and Policy

• Mauricio Fernando Castro, History, DLM 120 - Politics and the Media in U.S. History

• Megs Gendreau & Brett Werner, Environmental Studies, ENS 220 Environmental Problems Analysis       

• Michelle Burdine, Art, ARS360, ARS361, ARS460

• Morgan Cope, Psychology, Psychology of Cults

• Philip Limerick, Spanish, Business Spanish (SPA 22x) 

• Shana Sippy, Religion and Asian Studies, REL 256: Sustainable and Spiritual Economies

• William Bailey, Computer Science, DLM 110 - Computation and Society       

• Zach Klobnak, Music, DLM 310: The Arts For a Flourishing World         

Innovative Teaching Fund

• Jamie Shenton, Anthropology/Sociology

• Kristen Kolenz, International Studies

• Laura Chinchilla, Spanish

Teaching Insight Grant

• David Toth, Computer Science

• Mei Li Inouye, German, Chinese, and Japanese

• Zach Klobnak, Music

alphabetical by last name, home program, and tentative course title

Course Development Grants

• Aaron Godlaski, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience

• Ahmed Eddhir, Economics/Business, ECO 395: Empirical Analysis in Economics and Finance

• Amoz JY Hor, Politics/International Studies, IST 346: East and Southeast Asia – Politics, Society, and Culture

• Bosco Bae, Religion, REL 2XX: South Korea – Spirituality and Ceramics in Korea

• Daryl Swartzentruber, Data Science/Mathematics, DSC 3XX: Bayesian Statistical Methods

• David Hall, Philosophy and Religion, PHI 233/REL 233

• David Toth, Computer Science/Data Science, DLM 310: Fixing Homelessness in Danville

• Drew M. Morris, Psychology, PSY 345: Work and Design Psychology

• Genevieve Bell, Behavioral Neuroscience, Introduction to Neural Science

• Katrin Bahr, German, Chinese, and Japanese, The Holocaust and the Nakba: Connected Trauma and History

• Kerry Paumi, Chemistry, DLM 310/HMS 310

• Leonard Demoranville, Chemistry, CHE 351: Chemistry of the Environment

• Mary Daniels, Spanish, SPA 2XX: Sweet Madness – How Sugar, Tropical Fruits, and Coffee Shaped the Americas

• Maria Apostolova, Business & Economics, BUS/ECO 210:  Introduction to Management

• Mauricio Castro, History, FLM/HIS 2XX: Hollywood in Depression and War

• Mei Li Inouye, German, Chinese, and Japanese, Doing Business in China

• Michelle Burdine, Art Program, Introduction to Graphic Design

• Peter Haffner, Art History/Studio Art, ARH 270: Art Since 1945

• Robyn Cutright, Anthropology/Sociology, ANT 360: GIS and the Environment

• Sarah Murray, Education, EDU XXX: An Educational Journey in Physical, Mental, Social, and Spiritual Well-Being

• Zach Klobnak, Music, MUS 2XX: Listening Live in London

Innovative Teaching Fund

• Bosco Bae, Religion, REL 249 and DLM 120

• Jamie Shenton, Anthropology/Sociology, SLJ 210

• Maria Apostolova, Economics/Business, ECO 301

• Mei Li Inouye, German, Chinese, Japanese, CHN 150

• Sami Sweis, History/French, IST 500

Teaching Insight Grant

• Beau Weston, Anthropology/Sociology

• Chantell Limerick, Spanish

• Eva Cadavid, Philosophy

• Philip Limerick, Spanish

• Sarah Murray, Education

alphabetical by last name, home program, and tentative course title

• David Anderson, Economics & Business, Business and Society: Case Studies

• Katrin Bahr, German, Chinese, and Japanese, Namibia: From Genocide to Activism

• Michelle Burdine, Art History & Studio Art, ARS 260 – Intro to Moving Image: Screen and Sound

• Mauricio Castro, History, DLM 310 – London: Metropolis and Empire

• Laura Chinchilla, Genny Ballard, Alicia Juncos, Spanish, SPA XXX: Medical Spanish

• Chelsea Cutright, International Studies, IST 210: Research & Careers in International Studies

• Sara Egge, History, HIS 4XX: Italy at War

• Stephanie Galli, Art History & Studio Art, Identity in Ceramic Art

• Aaron Godlaski, Behavioral Neuroscience, DLM III: Your Brain on Nature

• Kristen Kolenz, International Studies, IST 341: Latin American Politics, Society, and Culture

• Danielle La Londe, Classical Studies, CLA/LIN 212 – Medical Terms: Greek and Latin Roots

• KatieAnn Skogsberg, Behavioral Neuroscience, BNS 370: Sensation, Perception, and Disabilities

• David Toth, Computer Science, DSC 270: Data Manipulation

• Beau Weston, Anthropology & Sociology, DLM 310: Sex and Money for Grownups