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Research and Assessment Grant

up to $1,500

This grant supports faculty with needs for an established/ongoing service-learning program or project. This grant is focused on providing assessment and/or research support for faculty looking to examine student learning outcomes, program outcomes and/or community impact. You do not have to be a previous Faculty Fellow to apply, all faculty are welcome. Faculty, graduate or undergraduate students qualify to the an assessment representative for this grant.

Expectations of Assessment Grant

  • Meet twice each semester during the funding cycle with VT Engage and the Faculty Fellows cohort to discuss progress, challenges, and strategies.

Please submit the following information in your application:

Overview

  • Course and/ or Program Title
  • Term(s) you will perform this research and/ or assessment
  • Community Partner(s) Name
  • Have you ever received funding from VT Engage before? If so, when?
  • If applicable, have you received and/ or do you need IRB approval for your research needs?
  • Have you started any assessment on your program/ project? If so, please describe

Narrative

  • Project/ program description (1000-word max)
  • Project/ program goals (500-word max)
  • Project assessment needs
  • Anticipated support needed from VT Engage
  • Desired timeline for assessment
  • Potential for student and community benefit (500-word max)
  • Complete attached detailed budget
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Budget template for FF Grant Proposals.xlsx
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2021-22

  • Andrea Baldwin
  • Chelsea Lyles
  • Courtney Powell
  • Robin Scully
  • Jessica Taylor

2020-21

  • Craig Arthur, M.L.I.S.
  • Natalie E. Cook, Ph.D.

2019-20

  • Matthew Komelski, Ph.D.
  • Karen Kovaka, Ph.D.
  • Frederick Paige, Ph.D.

2017-19

  • Elisabeth L. Austin, Ph.D.
  • C.L. Bohannon, Ph.D.
  • Kimberly A. Carlson, Ph.D.
  • Matthew J. Eick, Ph.D.
  • Jacob Grohs, Ph.D.

2014-15

  • Sarah Misyak, Ph.D.
  • Takumi Sato, Ph.D.
  • Brett Shadle, Ph.D.

About VT Engage: The Center for Leadership and Service Learning

VT Engage facilitates leadership, service learning, and civic engagement experiences that advance community priorities, contribute to student development, and embody Ut Prosim (That I May Serve.) Serving as a connection point between community and campus partners, we support community-engaged scholarship that advances community-identified priorities through ethical and sustainable action.