Transcript Brookdale Innovation Grants Now B I G GER than ever

GRANTS AND INSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
LAURA QAISSAUNEE, DIRECTOR
D I N N E E N JA C K S O N - P E L E S K E Y, C O O R D I N ATO R
Program Purpose
 To promote innovation and creativity
to bring about institutional change
 Should be based on current research
 Demonstrate clear benefit to the
college
 Address issue of broad significance
Projects must align with
 One or more of the college’s strategic
goals:
Inspire Student Success
Maximize Resources
Optimize Brookdale Partnerships
Leverage Brookdale’s Excellence
Priority will be given to
 Projects meeting the following criteria:
Demonstrate
innovation & creativity
Increase quality in teaching
strategies
Create efficient institutional
processes
Can be replicated
Funding Availability
College-$10,000 (college budget)
Foundation-$15,000
Total Funding
$25,000
Number of Awards
Anticipated number of awards
7-10
2 @ $5,000
~ 5 @ $3,000
NEW this year
Two $5,000 awards are
being offered to
encourage and
facilitate crossdepartmental and/or
divisional
collaborations that
demonstrate significant
institutional impact.
Award Period
July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015
Eligible Applicants
All regular
employees
Deadline
Friday,
March 28, 2014
Foster a climate for
BIG grants require
BOTH Development
and
Implementation
You win a brand new car!
Components of Proposal
 Statement of Need – 20 points
 Goals & Objectives – 15 points
 Activities in support of G&Os – 25 points
 Describe Innovation – 10 points
 Assessment & Scaling – 20 points
 Budget – 10 points
Assessment and Scaling of Project
 Describe how your project could be
replicated in other areas (divisions or
departments) of the college.
 Describe how the BIG award could serve as
a catalyst for development of a large-scale
grant application appropriate for
submission to an external funding agency.
BIG
NSF grant
Dan Greenwood – (former)Instructional Designer,
TLC (2011-2012)
“Learning on the Go” at Brookdale”
This project leveraged mobile technology for
teaching and learning by providing educational
content which was easily distributed to mobile
devices that have become ubiquitous on the
Brookdale campus.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
 $900,000 grant from NSF under its Advanced
Technological Education (ATE) program.
 The E-books and Mobile Apps for Technician Education
(E-MATE) project creates and disseminates a reusable
framework for the development of e-books and mobile
applications that promote teaching and learning.
 Principal Investigator: Michael Qaissaunee
Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)
 The TLC has played a
significant role in past
BIG projects.
 They are eager to assist
you with your BIG
project.
 Be sure to reach out to
Norah Kerr-McCurry
before committing TLC
resources in your
proposal.
Proposal Format
 8 pages maximum
 1” margins
 12 point font
Selection Criteria
Selection Committee members
complete review sheets
Point system will be used to assess
each element of the proposal
Committee meets to make
selections
Statement of Need
~ 20 points ~
 Describe why this project is important to
the college and to the population you
plan to serve.
 Be sure the need you plan to address is
manageable for the scope of the project
you propose and the funding you
request.
Goal and Objectives
~ 15 points ~
(total points for goal and objectives)
 State the overall goal and measurable
objectives of your project.
Goal and Objectives
 Goal: The long-range benefit to be obtained
from the project (what do you want to
accomplish?)
 Objectives: Realistic and quantifiable; can be
assessed (what steps will you take to accomplish
your goal?)
Activities in Support of the Goal
~ 25 points ~
 Logically explain the details and
activities/strategies of your project.
Describe Innovation
~ 10 points ~
 What makes this an innovative project?
Assessment and Scaling of Project
~ 20 points ~
 Describe how you will define and
measure the success of your project.
 What are the project’s benefits to
students, the college, your division
and/or department?
Budget and Budget Detail
~ 10 points ~
 Detailed budget
Proposed
expenditures and/or
compensation
Explanation that ties your budget request
to activities
Allowable Costs
 Time spent on the grant project (@ adjunct rate) for:
 research
 project
development
 project implementation
 Approved release time to work on project (charge grant
for adjunct replacement only)
 Payment for student workers to assist with project
 Instructional supplies and software (capped at $500)
Unallowable Costs
 Curriculum development (research on
curriculum and pedagogy may be funded)
 Professional development/travel
 Funding directly to a department or division
 Funds that supplant other college funding
 Food
 Hardware or equipment
Time and Effort
 Time spent on grant should be
documented for compensation based
on hours approved in the award.
 Additional Assignment Accountability
forms may be required in accordance
with Human Resources procedures.
Programmatic and Fiscal Controls
 Grant account established for BIG awards
(grants office and grants accountant will manage
all budget matters and disbursement of funds)
 Mid-year budget and programmatic reports
 Presentation to college community on scholar’s
day
 Final budget and programmatic reports