fpdc Funding
Technology
Grant
Faculty can apply for up to $500 in grant money made available
through the fpdc. These mini-grants are to be used for
the purchase of technological equipment and/or materials to
support faculty with technologically related projects.
fpdc Technology Grant Application
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Professional
Development
Depending on the type of request and available funding, the
fpdc will provide financial support for PD or provide
suggestions for other supports available at KSU. Prior to
a request, it is advisable to contact the fpdc, 330-672-2992 or
email fpdc@kent.edu.
Questions to consider when requesting PD funding are:
- What is the funding to be used for?
- What are the expenses involved?
- Who else are you requesting and receiving funds from?
- What is the deadline by which you need the funding?
- By receiving the funding, what are the consequences
(outcomes) that support your Professional Development?
Kent
State University Funding
Farris
Family Innovation Fund for Early Achievement
This grant rewards faculty who combine the scholarship of teaching,
discovery and application in new and effective ways. The grant
covers expenses in undergraduate research, graduate student
stipends, equipment purchases and travel associated with faculty
projects. Applications are reviewed by the Provost’s Advisory
Council and recommendations are made to the Provost. Upon the
Provost’s review, recommendations are forwarded to the President
for final approval. Grants are renewable for a maximum of three
years prior to consideration for tenure. Announcements are
made in the fall each academic year. For more information
about this grant, contact
Dr. Gayle L. Ormiston, Associate Provost for
Faculty Affairs and Curriculum.
Research Center
for Educational Technology
The RCET is a center that operates within the College of Education.
RCET is a network of university researchers and preK-16 educators
desirous of studying the impact technology has on teaching and
learning. Much of the research takes place in the Ameritech
classroom, a technology-based classroom and laboratory in Moulton
Hall where K-12 students, teachers, faculty and graduate students
observe and research the impact technology has on the K-12 students
who are using the classroom.
University Research Council
Research, scholarship, and creative activity: the University
Research Council (URC) is a motivating force behind all three.
It is the Council’s charge to foster and stimulate research
efforts and creative projects by providing financial support for
the "extra" expenses of artistic and scholarly work. Applicants
can receive from $100 to $2500 ($3500 for projects involving
undergraduate students) for materials, supplies, travel
expenses, conferences, publication costs, and guest speakers.
University
Teaching Council
There are four funding opportunities available through the UTC:
Travel and Learning Support, Teaching Development Support, Workshop
Award, and Summer Teaching Development Awards. Each of
these awards was established for the purpose of supporting and
encouraging outstanding teaching.
Ohio
Funding
Ohio
Learning Network (OLN)
OLN is a clearinghouse of information on technology in education
that evolved from a consortium of Ohio colleges and universities
working together to expand access for learning to Ohio citizens.
To learn more about two grant initiatives, Professional Development
Partnerships for Ohio's Teaching Faculty Grants and OLN Technology
Initiative Grants funded in the past by OLN, and other funding
possibilities, visit the Professional Development section of
the OLN website.
Ohio
Board of Regents
The Ohio Board of Regents provides a variety of funding options
for faculty in higher education. The following is a list
of OBOR programs that support faculty professional development
initiatives.
Eisenhower
Professional Development Program
This competitive OBOR grant program provides federal funds
to public and private colleges and universities and nonprofit
organizations to support sustained and intensive high quality
professional development for elementary and secondary teachers
of mathematics and science.
Cleveland
Foundation Center
A center that helps collect, communicate and inform about
philanthropy and provides education and training on the grant
seeking process.
Ohio
Campus Compact Partnerships in Action Grant
A Service Learning grant opportunity
offered through the Ohio
Campus Compact (OCC) that supports subsets of dialogue
groups, which minimally must include one campus stakeholder
and one community partner, as they work on projects during the
academic year that connect community engagement to teaching,
research, or professional service.
Other
Professional Development Funding
Community
of Science (COS) Database
This database is known worldwide for providing research funding
opportunities for individual researchers searching for funding
information as it relates to professional development in such
areas as research, collaborative activities, travel, curriculum
development, conferences, fellowships, post-doctoral positions,
equipment acquisition, operating and capital expenses, and much
more.
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