Experiential Learning Development Grant
Division : University of Toronto Mississauga
Type : Divisional Pedagogical Grant, Experiential Learning, Pedagogical Grant
More Information : https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/experience/experiential-learning-development-grant
Description
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is committed to offering innovative, high-impact, and real-world opportunities to all of its students through experience-driven programs. High quality experiential learning (EL) programs deepen graduate and undergraduate education, respond to the needs of society, contribute to community-campus relationships, and enhance the reputation of the University. The Office of the Vice-Principal Academic & Dean (OVPAD) recognizes the investment required from both instructors and academic units to develop and/or enhance existing EL opportunities in their courses. This investment includes current planning of courses for the upcoming Fall 2022, Winter 2023, and Summer 2023 terms.
The Office of the Vice-Principal Academic & Dean continues to offer the Experiential Learning Development Grant to offset the range of costs associated with the development and delivery of EL opportunities. Funding can be used towards a variety of purposes, for instance hiring research assistants to support course planning; purchasing equipment, consumables, or software licenses; covering group transportation or registration costs for field experiences; and other expenses downloaded to students that would normally be listed as an ancillary fee. Expenses associated with guest speakers (e.g., honouraria), hospitality (e.g., event space, catering), or Research Opportunity Program courses are not eligible for this grant.
UTM faculty may apply for one-time funding of up to $5,000 per project to support the short-term development and implementation of EL opportunities in undergraduate courses scheduled to be offered within two years. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Grant funds will be deposited directly into recipient research accounts (or, if sessional, departmental funds) upon award. Faculty members are encouraged to add their successful proposals to their Annual Activity Report and CVs as part of their PTR.
Interested applicants should complete and submit an Experiential Learning Development Grant Application prior to the appropriate deadline.
Eligibility
- All instructors at UTM with an interest in teaching and learning to apply. This includes faculty members with continuing appointments in the teaching or tenure stream, CTLAs, LTAs, and sessional instructors II and III (teaching in the current or next academic session at the time of application). Collaborative proposals from multiple departments or academic support units on campus are encouraged.