Instructional Development Grants

Murray State offers two forms of instructional development grants. To apply for a development grant, please select the appropriate grant type listed below.

Instructional Development Minigrants Minigrant proposals for developmental activities will be accepted from all permanent full-time faculty who wish to further refine their teaching expertise. All awards must be utilized to perform developmental activities focusing on teaching and learning. Specifically, developmental activities are those which enhance the applicant's ability to deliver instruction to students, such as integrating technology into the classroom, creating an active learning environment with students, improving information delivery mechanisms, and integrating international and global issues into the curriculum. Additionally, activities such as mentoring, laboratory work, and fieldwork can also be included. It is anticipated that awards will range between $250.00 to $1,000.00. Collaborative proposals are encouraged. For minigrant guidelines and funding cycle information, go to Faculty Instructional Development Minigrant Fund. To apply for a minigrant, complete the Faculty Development Minigrant Proposal Form. If you have received a minigrant, you must complete the Grant Report Form before applying for a new grant. Successful Minigrant Proposals

Teaching Innovation Faculty Fellowship (TIFF) TIFF is a competitive grant program developed to help faculty develop a new course (including laboratory) or substantially revise or redesign an existing course. The TIFF program will allow faculty members to promote and foster student learning through improving instructional methods and practices and providing an opportunity to develop innovative techniques in teaching. Funds can be used to pay a summer stipend for faculty, purchase technology or teaching materials and travel to professional conferences related to teaching and learning. Any questions should be directed to Hal Rice (3929, hal.rice@murraystate.edu) For eligibility requirements and more information, go to Teaching Innovation Faculty Fellowship (TIFF) Guidelines. To apply, complete the TIFF online application form at Teaching Innovation Faculty Fellowship (TIFF) Online Application. If you are a TIFF recipient, you must complete the Grant Report Form (Recipients of TIFF awards received after October 31, 2007 must submit their grant reports by October 1, 2008.) Successful TIFF Proposals

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The Faculty Development Committee:

Members were nominated by the Deans or Provost. The committee meets regularly to establish faculty development priorities, develop and update the instructional grant guidelines and improve the institutional environment for faculty development initiatives. FDC committee members are:

FDC Members
HSHS: Barbara Kearney
HFA: Lissa Graham
BPA: Holly Rudolph
ED: Tom Lough
SET: David Gibson
AG: Jay Morgan
Terry Strieter
Linda Miller
Michael Wetherholt
Steve Cobb
John Mateja
Mike Basile
Brenda Nix
Jim McCoy
Linda Bartnik

Grants Review Members
HSHS: Barbara Kearney
HFA: Lissa Graham
BPA: Holly Rudolph
ED: Tom Lough
SET: David Gibson
AG: Jay Morgan