I-Grants Hot Topics

Wisconsin Space Grant Conference

Mark your calendars! The 2012 Wisconsin Space Grant Conference will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on 16-17 August 2012.

External Sources of Support during Sabbaticals

For faculty applying for a Faculty Sabbatical, many external fellowship/grant deadlines to provide concurrent support may require applications PRIOR to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Faculty Sabbatical deadline. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan accordingly and develop a proposal development plan during the summer months.

Undergraduate Research Program

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater supports undergraduates and their mentors engaged in research. This program is an advocate for expanded experiential learning that enhances engagement in undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity, including faculty-mentored research and curriculum-based projects.

UW System OPID

The UW System Office of Professional and Instructional Development [OPID] serves as a faculty development resources for UW System faculty and staff. OPID meets the professional development needs of UW System personnel through programming on such topics as student learning, the scholarship of teaching and learning, career stages, and faculty roles and rewards.

Inclusive Excellence at UW-Whitewater

Inclusive Excellence is a planning process intended to assist each University of Wisconsin System institution in establishing a comprehensive and well-coordinated set of systemic actions that focus on fostering greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability. The principles of Inclusive Excellence have become increasingly important in the development of all I-Grant submissions.

UW-Whitewater Strategic Plan

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Strategic Plan informs many of the I-Grant programs. Faculty and staff seeking funding from these funding sources are strongly encouraged to review the institution’s Strategic Plan before developing a proposal.

LEAP at UW-Whitewater

The American Colleges and Universities launched the Liberal Education and America’s Promise [LEAP] in 2005. LEAP engages the public with core questions about is important in college, connects employers and educational leaders as they make the case of liberal education in the global economy and in our diverse democracy, and helps all students achieve the essential outcomes.

Diversity Grants and Awards

Faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are eligible to apply for a host of grants and awards focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Most grant programs and awards incorporate the principles of Inclusive Excellence in the selection criteria.

Collaborative Research Network

The goal of the Collaborative Research Network is to assist faculty with creating connections with other faculty from across campus, exploring the many ideas that unite disciplines, and sharing work with the growing number of interdisciplinary outlets. Faculty development research suggest that the most productive scholars collaborative extensively.

I-Grant Award Spotlight

UW-Whitewater academic staff--George Clokey (Biological Sciences), Elizabeth Watson (Center for Students with Disabilities), and Connie Wiersma (Center for Students with Disabilities)--received a 2011 Academic Staff Development Grant to develop a process/guide for field study experiences for students with disabilities.  Their work in Yellowstone was featured in a variety of news venues and the Chancellor's State of the University Address. 

TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT

George Clokey. Lecturer
Biological Sciences, College of Letters and Sciences
262.472.5140, clokeyg@uww.edu

Elizabeth Watson, Director
Center for Students with Disabilities, Student Affairs
262.472.1630, watsone@uww.edu