Note: UEC grants cannot be charged to p-cards, but faculty who receive UEC grants will receive information in their grant award letter about the possibility of an advance.

Deadline: April 1

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Description

An endowment created by the Burlington Northern Company provides funds to assist faculty with curriculum development. These funds recognize that changes in disciplines and in student interests frequently necessitate development of new courses or new approaches to course materials, and new academic programs. Requested funds might provide summer stipends (normally at a rate of $500 per week of full-time work, for up to a maximum of three weeks), and funds for modest travel or needed materials. Burlington Northern does not pay for release time.

Eligibility

These funds are available to all full-time, ongoing faculty members and artists-in-residence. Preference is given to proposals involving team-taught or other inter-disciplinary courses, courses that are likely to enhance particularly the effectiveness of the core curriculum, or other kinds of innovative courses or programs. These funds are not intended to be used for customary revisions of existing courses, preparation to teach an existing course, or normal development of a new course in a faculty member’s primary discipline. The development of new courses and the revision of existing courses are a part of the usual teaching duties and reflect the ongoing changes which occur routinely in any discipline. Please see policy statement and documentation required for university support of travel outside the United States.

Application

Application for this award should be made to the University Enrichment Committee through the online form. The application should include:

  1. Project proposal (1,000 words maximum).

    a. Professional goals and anticipated outcomes of the project.
    b. Activities for which the release time is requested.
    c. A project timeline.
    d. An explanation of how this project differs from customary revisions of existing courses, preparation to teach an existing course, or normal development of a new course in a faculty member’s primary discipline.

  2. An itemized budget, including brief explanations for expenses.
  3. Foreign Travel Waiver, if applicable. 
  4. For research that involves the use of human participants or animals, please be aware that appropriate approval must be obtained before beginning research. Please consult IRB or IACUC approval processes information on the university’s website for details.

Deadline

Proposals must be submitted by April 1 of the year in which the summer work is to be done.

Reporting

Upon completion of the project, and no later than August 31 of the year in which the grant is awarded, a report shall be submitted to enrichment@pugetsound.edu. The report must include a copy of the new or revised course syllabus or program, and must outline how the awarded funds were used during the project. Faculty stipends will not be paid until the final report is received.

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Additional Forms

If applicable, please complete these additional forms and upload them with your application.