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VCCS Paul Lee Professional Development Grants Program

VCCS Paul Lee Professional Development Grants Program. Professional Development Grants Workshop Mini-Grants. VCCS Grants. Professional Development Grant Discipline development Instructional development Career development Organizational development Workshop Mini-Grant Program

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VCCS Paul Lee Professional Development Grants Program

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  1. VCCS Paul Lee Professional Development Grants Program Professional Development Grants Workshop Mini-Grants

  2. VCCS Grants • Professional Development Grant • Discipline development • Instructional development • Career development • Organizational development • Workshop Mini-Grant Program • Group activities for PD • Improving communication within VCCS • Projects involving 2+ VCCS colleges

  3. PD Grants • All faculty are eligible including adjuncts. • Application includes purpose, METHODOLOGY, outcomes, EVALUATION, collaboration, budget, contributions, and dissemination of results. • Grants are ranked for scholarship, feasibility and proposed benefit to VCCS, students, and college • VCCS identified areas of critical needs are funded first.

  4. Summer 2008 Funding CyclePD Grants Applications: N = 34 Funded: N = 21 (62%) Not Funded: N = 13 (38%) Disqualified: N = 7 (21%) Other not funded: N = 6 (18%)

  5. PD Grant Rejection Reasons Disqualified • College mentioned (6) • Wrong grant • Double application Other Reasons • Course already exists • More background research needed • Inappropriate evaluation plan • Non-viable project • Not PD-related

  6. Summer 2008 Funding CycleWorkshop Mini-Grants Applications: N = 8 Funded: N = 4 (50%) Not Funded: N = 4 (50%)

  7. WMG Not-Funded Reasons • Only one college involved • Vague / incomplete info (speakers, agenda, evaluation plan) • Duplicate application

  8. Tips for Success • For PD Grants, only identify your college or yourself on the cover page. • Complete all fields on the application. • Clearly state your purpose, methodology, budget, and outcomes. • Work with College office of Institutional Effectiveness to develop a robust evaluation plan. • Submit only one PD and one Mini-Grant application per semester.

  9. For more information including samples, forms, FAQs and instructions, go to http://www.vccs.edu/FacultyStaff/ProfessionalDevelopment/Grants/

  10. Grant Awards • You’ll receive email notification and instructions to contact your college business office for transfer of funds. • Submit a final report by the deadline. • VCCS grant-funded projects are property of VCCS.

  11. Need Help? • Contact your college’s VCCS Professional Development Committee representative • Contact Nan Ottenritter • Visit http://www.vccs.edu/FacultyStaff/ProfessionalDevelopment/Grants/tabid/386/Default.aspx

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