Guide to Money for Teaching Projects

Where can I get money to...?

Money for teaching projects sits in various pockets, which are opened or kept buttoned shut by various people and various committees. Money is often available if you know which pocket holds the funds to support your particular kind of project.

I want to bring an outside speaker to my class.

  • The Committee on Lectures and Cultural Events provides $250/faculty member/year for classroom lectures.

    I want to take the students in my class to a nearby conference.

  • ER&D (Committee on Educational Research and Development) Quick Fix grant

    I want my students to see a performance next month.

  • ER&D Quick Fix grant

    I want to get specialized software to support my course.

  • You just heard about it and you need it absolutely right now, overnight: Talk to Kenny Freundlich in Information Services (ext 2801) who may buy it for you out of the goodness of his heart if his budget's got any money left after he's been good to so many other people already.
  • You need it next week: Talk to Kenny Freundlich about this, too. Or ER&D Quick Fix grant.
  • You need it next year: Put it in your department's Capital Budget Request.

    I want special supplies for my course.

  • ER&D Quick Fix grant

    I want to put on a dinner for my students.

  • The Dean's Office provides $75 per year to each faculty member for student entertainment. The Administrative Assistant in your department will reimburse you through your department budget and arrange for the Dean's Office to reimburse your department.

    I want the College to get particular books my students will need.

  • Every department has a Subject Specialist on the Library staff. (List of library specialists)
  • You can also order books from the Library.

    I want to put on a conference related to the subject of my course.

  • Committee on Lectures and Cultural Events

    I want someone to put together a web site for my course.

  • As part of Computer Science 110, students construct web sites and are eager to find new clients for their class projects. Contact the instructor of the course.
  • Information Services Summer Interns work on larger-scale projects for faculty during (obviously) the summer. Contact Kenny Freundlich in IS department.

    I want to get support for my honors thesis student's research-related expenses.

  • Student awards application
  • Schiff Fellowships
    The Dean's Office does not help with the cost of reproducing or binding theses, just with research expenses. Science Departments often have thesis money built into their department budget.

    I want my student to present a paper at a conference.

  • Student awards application

    I want to travel to a conference related to my teaching.

  • ER&D General Grant

    I want to explore offering a special course, but my thinking is still at an early stage.

  • ER&D General Grant

    I want to teach a special course, and I have concrete plans.

  • ER&D Experimental Course grant

    I want funding to teach and research in the science center.

  • There are specific funds available for faculty whose main teaching and research activities take place in the Science Center.