Funding Opportunities

LES Pedagogical Development Funds

LES has a small amount of money available to support pedagogical development. We welcome proposals from faculty who want to attend a conference focused on pedagogical issues, or who have an innovative pedagogical project they want to pursue. Successful proposals need to demonstrate a clear connection with the applicant’s teaching, and preference is given to those with the broadest application. Requests for funding are limited to $700 and can cover conference registration, transportation, and lodging.

Faculty interested in LES funding should forward a brief (one-two page) explanation of their request to Ken Jones (electronic submissions are preferred).  Requests should include a budget, and a letter of support from the department chair. The LES team reviews applications as they arrive, so the turn-around time is fairly quick. We cannot, however, provide any retroactive funding.

Successful applicants must agree to submit a brief summary of results at the end of their project/conference/workshop, and be willing to share their new understandings in a future LES workshop. For additional information information, contact Ken Jones at 2720 or kjones@csbsju.edu.

LES Intercultural Resource Center Funds

LES has money to support faculty and staff who wish to enhance their abilities in the area of multicultural pedagogy. We welcome proposals for either conference attendance or pursuit of special projects in this area. Those wishing to attend conferences focused on multicultural pedagogy may apply for money to pay for transportation, lodging, and/or registration fees. Those who wish to incorporate multicultural pedagogical materials on campus may request small stipends, staff support, and materials. No individual will receive more than $700 for a conference nor more than $1,000 in an academic year.

Faculty interested in LES funding should forward a brief (one-two page) explanation of their request to Ken Jones (electronic submissions are preferred). Requests should include a budget, and a letter of support from their department chair. The LES team reviews applications as they arrive, so the turn-around time is fairly quick. We cannot, however, provide any retroactive funding.

Successful applicants must agree to submit a brief summary of results at the end of their project, conference, or workshop, and be willing to share their new understandings in a future LES workshop. For additional information information, contact Ken Jones at 2720 or kjones@csbsju.edu.