The Teaching Enhancement Grants (TEG) Program funds projects that promote excellence in teaching and learning. Funding for the TEG program comes from the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC).This form will allow you to fill out the required information and submit your grant proposal online.

Program Objectives
The Teaching Enhancement Grant Program provides grants from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to enhance any aspect of the teaching mission of the university. Grants can focus on traditional classroom-based modes of instruction as well as other modes, such as tutoring, electronic distance education, directing graduate students, advising, supplemental instruction, etc. For example, projects may include development or acquisition of instructional materials, the introduction of new teaching techniques, instructional research, outreach or assessment.

We encourage group projects that represent collaboration among faculty members and plans to disseminate through journals and conference presentations the project outcomes.

Timeline for 2008-2009 TEG proposals:

Eligibility
All faculty and administrative staff on continuing appointments of 0.5 FTE or greater are eligible to apply and must be the Principle Investigator. Graduate students who have teaching assistant appointments making them responsible for their own courses may also apply.

Fill out the online form below to submit your grant proposal. Be concise but include as much information as necessary. At the end of the form you may submit your proposal or clear values and start again.

Personal Information Last Name:* First Name:* Department:* Email Address:* xxxx@xxxx.xxx Campus Phone:* xxx-xxx-xxxx Alternate Phone:* xxx-xxx-xxxx Address:* Status:* Select One... Undergraduate Student Graduate Student Non-Tenure Track Faculty Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Administrator Staff Visitor Other Line 1*     Line 2     City*     State*     ZIP Code*     Grant Information Title * Description of the project* Statement of purpose* Potential impact, including the number and type (undergrad non-majors, undergrad majors, grad students, community members) of students involved* Relationship of the project to academic plans and goals of the department, college and/or university* Final product of the project (e.g., instructional materials, presentation, formal assessment)* Budget, with budget explanation* The budget must include an itemized list of all expenses as well as the time period for which the funds will be used. Any amount up to $5,000.00 is acceptable. Projects must be completed by the end of the fiscal year. Funding must be spent by August 31 of the fiscal year in which the funding begins. Agreement to present your findings at a Poster Presentation scheduled for September 21, 2009. * Select One... I Agree I Do Not Agree * REMEMBER, YOUR PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS YOU AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POSTER PRESENTATION TEG Proposals are evaluated on the following criteria: Be sure to include enough information in the above form for the committee to adequately evaluate your grant proposal. Sustainability Rating* (1-3) Likelihood that project will continue Departmental or organizational commitment   Merit Rating (1-3) Teaching enhancement purpose Outcomes expected (benefits) Innovation (is project doing something new?) Feasibility of success   Self-Evaluation of Project Rating (1-3) Evaluation plan (how the project will be evaluated) Usefulness of evaluation Appropriateness (how well the evaluation plan measures the stated outcomes)   Budget Rating (1-3) Clarity (how funds will be used and breakdown of expenditures) Appropriateness (funds will be used in accordance with project guidelines) Matching funds (presence and significance of matching funds) Reasonableness (likelihood the budget will support a successful project) Impact (number of students impacted over time)   *Rating Scale: 1 = Weak, 2 = Moderate, 3 = Strong TEG does not fund: Technological equipment such as computers or personal response systems (clickers) Faculty salaries of any kind Consumable supplies, such as paper Photocopying expenses Conference fees Travel fees, unless benefiting students Salaries for undergraduate or graduate research assistants are sometimes funded if well justified. The proposals will be reviewed by, and funding decisions made by, the Teaching Enhancement Grants Committee. This committee includes faculty members from most colleges and representatives from the Teaching and Learning Center. Send any additional document you deem necessary via email to: terri.kadala@utsa.edu Additional documents attached should address the evaluation criteria for the grant proposal.

Questions should be directed to Barbara Millis (barbara.millis@utsa.edu) or (210) 458-7374) or Terri Kadala (terri.kadala@utsa.edu) or (210) 458-7504.

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