2022 University of Calgary teaching and learning research programs call for proposals

I am excited to announce the launch of the 2022 University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants and University of Calgary Teaching Scholars programs. These initiatives highlight the Taylor Institute’s commitment to enhancing student learning by generating and supporting research that informs scholarly and culturally relevant teaching practices.

Our incredible community of scholars engage in innovative teaching and learning research that explores and develops new knowledge about post-secondary teaching and student learning. This research examines key trends and issues in higher education, multiple ways of knowing and being, and informs teaching and learning cultures, communities and practices across multiple organizational levels.

We invite applications from academic staff and librarians, archivists and curators, as well as teaching assistants, postdoctoral scholars, student service professionals and administrative staff. Applications are due Jan. 17, 2022.

Teaching and Learning Grants

The Teaching and Learning Grants support the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative and evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. Some restrictions apply for primary grant holders. Read more about the program details.

These grants facilitate projects through the following streams:

Development and Innovation: This grant stream supports projects that develop a new teaching approach or improve upon an existing teaching practice. The scope may vary from individual activities to entire programs, such as the creation of a new resource, the implementation of a new practice, or the (re)design of activities, courses or programs. Development and Innovation Grants last two years and can be individual or collaborative. Recipients will share their work with relevant campus audiences to benefit the practice and understanding of others. Funding amounts can be up to $10,000.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: These grants support formal, evidence-based studies focused on better understanding or improvement of student learning. Recipients will draw on their discipline-based expertise to develop a scholarly project anchored by meaningful questions about student learning and the activities intended to facilitate that learning. SoTL projects are designed to answer those questions by making relevant student learning visible and then systematically analyzing the evidence. They can be individual or collaborative and are three years in duration. Individual projects can receive up to $20,000 and collaborative projects can receive up to $40,000.

Teaching Scholars

The Teaching Scholars program is intended to support the development of educational leadership projects proposed by individuals who contribute to the learning experiences of University of Calgary students. In addition, fundable projects may involve a range of context and activities, not just those that occur in the classroom. The Teaching Scholars program awards up to $40,000 over four years to successful applicants. Read more about the program details.

Dr. Teri Balser
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)