Instructional Excellence Committee

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The Instructional Excellence Committee is charged with providing opportunities for faculty to improve teaching.  The committee primarily does this in two different ways.

• Grants for instructional excellence projects designed to enhance classroom instruction proposed by faculty.
• Information on the Instructional Excellence Grants --
• GRANT DEADLINES for 2008-2009 (dependant on funding):
  • September 15, 2008, 5:00 pm
  • January 15, 2009, 5:00 pm
NOTE: Pre-proposal meetings will be planned. Watch UTCINFO for specific times and locations. The pre-proposal meeting will review the definition of "instructional excellence" and committee members will be there to discuss what to include in your proposal to increase your chances of funding.

• Submit one hard copy and one electronic copy of the proposal. The hard copy of the proposal (including the department head signature) must be received by the 5:00 pm deadline. The electronic copy (without a cover sheet) should be sent as a WORD or pdf attachment to chair of the committee and must also be received by the 5:00 pm deadline. In the subject heading of the email, type the words "IE proposal" and your name. The message box should include your name and the title of your proposal. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered for this round of funding, but may be considered for subsequent rounds, as funding permits.

• Forms for Instructional Excellence Grants applications
• Cover Sheet and Proposal Form in pdf format (You'll need Acrobat Reader.)
• Cover Sheet and Proposal Form in Word format
• Grant Evaluation Form in pdf format (You'll need Acrobat Reader.)
• Grant Evaluation Form in Word format

Sponsoring an annual Instructional Excellence Retreat   -- * * Mark your calendars!* ** 2009 Retreat is scheduled for May 14 - 16, 2009 **

• Check back here for information on the Instructional Excellence Retreat
  • General Retreat Schedule
  • What to Bring and other information
  • Directions to the DuBose Conference Center, Monteagle, TN
  • Information about the DuBose Conference Center
  • Information on past retreats
    • Photos from the 2008 Retreat
    • Photos from the 2007 Retreat * More photos from the 2007 Retreat
    • Photos from 2006 afternoon hike
    • Photos from the 2003 Retreat
      • More photos from the 2003 Retreat
    • 2001
      • Photos from the 2001 Instructional Excellence Retreat
    • 1999
    • 1998
    • 1997