The CIE- NRC Title VI Program invites applications from UWM Faculty for course redesign or enhancement to existing courses or the development of a new course in line with the funding priorities of our Title VI federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. In addition, this program welcomes proposals for research, surveys, studies, and assessment tools to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields.
For the 2024 Fall application round, UWM faculty can submit proposals for two separate Curriculum Support Award Categories:
1) Course Enhancement, Redesign, and Development
2) Foreign Language and Global Education Research and Assessment
Faculty will apply for either award category using Google Forms to allow for the convenience of electronic submissions. Please click on the hyperlink button under the “Application Instructions” section on this page.
Eligibility
Curriculum Support grants are awarded competitively, with the online application announced early in the Fall semester. UWM Faculty and instructional staff at all levels from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, but preference will be given to junior faculty and instructional staff in the critical languages. Faculty may submit only one application per year.
Special Consideration for International Travel
Please note that all international travel using Center for Global Studies funding requires pre-approval from our U.S. Department of Education program officer. All travel approvals must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of travel.
Curriculum Support Award Descriptions
1) Course Enhancement, Redesign, and Development Awards
For the 2024 Fall application round, priority will be given to junior scholars, proposing lower-division courses that provide a broad introduction to a global theme or field of study that can be housed in the Department of Global Studies and/or cross-listed with at least one of the five Global Studies tracks or in a critical language department or program (Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, or Russian).
Award Amounts:
- Course Development: Up to $3,000
- Course Redesign: Up to $2,000
- Course Enhancement: Up to $1,000
Development of a New Course (Up to $3,000)
- Experiential or service-learning opportunities in critical languages that enhance students’ engagement with disciplines outside of the languages.
- An emphasis on global civic action and career development in foreign/service careers.
- The NRC encourages proposals for courses that have broad appeal and will attract a strong enrollment. NRC will also prioritize concrete strategies and plans to address inclusion diversity, and accessibility in a course.
Redesign of an Existing Course (Up to $2,000)
“Redesign” is defined as a change in the delivery mode and/or the addition of substantial new material, activities, and/or assignments that infuse critical language or Global Studies content throughout the course described in the proposal. A redesign must be substantially greater than the creation of a new module.
Enhancement or Development of a New Module for an Exisiting Course (Up to $1,000)
“Enhancement” is defined as the addition of a new course module, which incorporates new material, activities, and/or assignments that broaden critical language and/or global content of the course described in the proposal. Modules should include approximately two weeks of instructional material that can be either a discreet unit or infused throughout the course.
2) Foreign Language and Global Education Research and Assessment Award
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
For the Fall 2024 call, the program will also support research, surveys, studies and the implementation of performance tools to assess, improve, and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields. Types of projects funded under this program include:
- Studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or improved instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, or other international fields, including the demand for foreign language, area, and other international specialists in government, education, and the private sector.
- Research on more effective methods of providing instruction and achieving competency in foreign languages, area studies, or other international fields.
- The purchase and implementation of new performance tests or assessment tools for use in foreign language fields.
Application Deadline
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
How to Apply
The is provided using Google Forms to allow for the convenience of electronic submissions. Please complete all required sections. You can pause and return to the form at any time – your progress is automatically saved.
Applicants are responsible for working with their supervisor, department chair, and/or dean to ensure proposed activities have the necessary campus support and approvals for the activity/course to occur.
Curriculum Support Awards
Application Content
- The proposal details the need for the proposed project and the expected learning outcomes.
- The proposal provides a detailed project outline that ensures proper and efficient administration of the funded project.
- The proposal indicates how this teaching, testing, or research will advance language instruction and/or broaden international offerings and/or global perspectives.
- The proposal shows that the project has an adequate budget and is cost-effective, i.e., costs are reasonable to the project’s objectives.
Allowable Expenses
- Supplies and expenses (i.e. instructional material purchases, research and associated travel costs)
- Honoraria for guest lecturers
- Student hourly research assistance
- Salary** (Note: available only for course development awards. Taxes will also be deducted from your salary, reducing the award amount received).
Funding Period
Funds awarded must be expended before August 1, 2024. Carryover of funds not expended by the date specified in the award letter is subject to the approval of CIE’s U.S. Department of Education (U.S./ED) program officer.
All expenditures must be approved by the NRC grant manager before purchase. Purchases made without prior approval will NOT be reimbursed.
Post-Activity Survey
If awarded, you will be required to complete a post-activity survey in Qualtrics. The survey will be included in your award letter and must be submitted no later than October 1, 2025. Failure to complete the survey by October 1, 2025, may affect consideration for future NRC funding.