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Scholarship, Funding, Awards & Leadership

Teaching Fellows Call for Applications Fall 2018
Teaching Fellows provide an educational development leadership opportunity for KPU faculty members. They are seconded from their respective faculty appointments through partial time releases. Next Deadline: October 11, 2018 | Info

Scholarly Inquiry Grants (SIGs)
Want to try a new approach, learning technology, tools in your field, etc., in your teaching and to observe the results? Need a research assistant to help you with the literature review, data collection and analyzing the data? Need some funds to present your inquiry project? Apply for a Scholarly Inquiry Grant (SIG) for up to $2k to innovate and inform your teaching practice. Grants are available 3x a year. Next Deadline: Oct 1 | Info

Professional Development Fund Applications (0.6%)
Faculty PD Fund applications involving research, conference presentations, enhancing teaching and learning as well as support for tuition are some areas considered for funding. All faculty members are eligible to apply to this fund, though preference will be given to post-probationary faculty. Call for applications occur three times a year. Next Deadline: Oct 1 | Info

KPU Distinguished Teaching Award
This award recognizes remarkable teaching as demonstrated by activities such as the development of new courses and curricula, contributions to the scholarship of teaching, development of effective teaching methods, enrichment of the learning environment at KPU, and contributions that improve the teaching of colleagues. Nominations for the Award can be made by any faculty, staff member or student. Deadline: Oct 1 | Nominations package