The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is pleased to offer financial support for faculty throughout all stages of course development including experiments with new and/or innovative teaching practices and the revision or creative of new courses. The Teaching Insight Grants are for deepening understanding and creating new ideas and represent a first step in the process of revising or creating new courses, the Innovative Teaching Fund is for testing and experimenting with new teaching practices or technology, and the Course Development Grants are for producing new courses and revising courses.
Please contact Nisha Gupta (nisha.gupta@centre.edu) if you have any questions or would like to discuss ideas or the application process.
Course Development Grants and Teaching Insight Grants are due around the end of February. Walk into the CTL and ask questions, brainstorm, or fill out an application for one of our grants on the spot. CTL will be available to help!
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is pleased to offer a new funding opportunity for faculty to support conceptual thinking and planning about courses they will offer in the future. These $300 grants will provide support faculty in the beginning phase of creating courses, transforming courses, or significantly revising course materials, where faculty may need a focused effort to explore disciplinary topics related to a new course or assignment, a chance to investigate different pedagogical methods and practices, or brainstorm about new course content and structure.
Funds for this grant should be used for things like attending workshops, trainings, or buying books to learn about a topic and to encourage spending time thinking about a topic they are pursuing.
Deadline: TBD, typically late February
Applicants may apply via a Qualtrics form that includes a brief description of the proposed endeavor, the resources needed, and the potential outcomes. Successful applicants will be required to attend a one-on-one consultation with a CTL staff member to discuss their goals and progress.
Apply here: Teaching Insight Grant Application
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 2025-2026 academic year.
Deadline: Typically, late February
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 courses that are to be taught abroad or travel costs associated with teaching a course abroad. Please contact Centre Global for support.
Apply here: Course Development Grant Application
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is pleased to offer financial support for experiments with new and/or innovative teaching practices. This funding is 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.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed by CTL staff on the first of each month, August through March. Applicants may apply via a Qualtrics form that includes includes a brief description of your project or pedagogy, an explanation of how you anticipate this project or pedagogy will improve student learning and/or their classroom experience, and a budget.
Apply here: Innovative Teaching Fund Application
This funding was created to support a broad set of project ideas and pedagogies and is being offered in lieu of CBL and technology mini-grants. Innovative uses of CBL and technology will be supported through this fund.
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