Title III Leadership in Learning

Think Tank Project Proposal

Fall 2006

Project title:____________________________Applicant:_________________________

(project organizer)

Participants: _____________________________________________________________

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Need/problem statement:

Short-term goals of the intensive project week:

Long-term goals:

Congruence with Title III goals:

(Please check all that apply)

q Improvement in classroom teaching and learning

q Effective integration of technology into teaching and learning.

q Improvement in advising systems

q Improvement in program assessment

q Improved coherence of curriculum

Please submit a narrative that includes answers to each of the following questions.

• What activities have you planned for the intensive week?
• What are the obligations of each participant?
• What results or products do you expect at the end of the week? By the conclusion of the project?
• How will you assess the success of the intensive week?
• What methods/instruments will you use to assess the success of the project?

I understand that all receipt of funding is contingent upon completion of the project described in this proposal and my submission of a final report to the Title III Steering Committee.

________________________________ Project organizer

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The Summer ’06 Think Tank Program

The Think Tank program is designed to facilitate collaboration by small groups of faculty with a shared interest in an academic need or problem.

Participants must commit to a week of collaborative activity, preferably on campus (9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday or the equivalent).

The program is project-oriented and must result in a substantial product—for instance, a new course or courses, a detailed assessment plan, or a curricular revision. A report demonstrating significant progress will be due at the conclusion of the week; a final report will be due once the project is completed (no later than the end of the calendar year).

Think Tank projects must be congruent with the goals of the Title III Leadership in Learning program. Funding is competitive and projects will be judged on the coherence and comprehensiveness of the plan as well as feasibility, relevance, and impact as assessed by the Title III Steering Committee.

Supplementary funding to support stipends for outside facilitators may be available in some circumstances. However, awarding of any funds is dependent on available grant monies and a minimum level of quality in the applications.

Please complete and submit your application by campus mail to Barbara Schleppenbach.

The deadline is May 1.