Intercultural Education Grants
Purpose
Nearly 10% of the U of M student population is made up of international and Aboriginal students. As the demographics in our learning environment continue to change, there is a growing interest in meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student body. The grants are intended for the purposes of seed funding for new and innovative methods of incorporating intercultural aspects of teaching and learning to practice.
The grants will support a range of teaching and learning projects across the disciplines which address intercultural issues in education, providing links between related theories and classroom strategies, and/or incorporating intercultural elements into a course, program, or at the departmental level.
Terms of reference
Recipients of the grants may be asked to provide a write-up in our newsletter following the completion of their project.
Please note: If your project involves students and you plan on publishing the results of your project or present your findings/experiences at a conference, you must obtain ethics approval. (See http://umanitoba.ca/research/orec/ethics/human_ethics_index.html)
Adapted from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Multicultural Teaching & Learning Fellowship Grants
Nearly 10% of the U of M student population is made up of international and Aboriginal students. As the demographics in our learning environment continue to change, there is a growing interest in meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student body. The grants are intended for the purposes of seed funding for new and innovative methods of incorporating intercultural aspects of teaching and learning to practice.
The grants will support a range of teaching and learning projects across the disciplines which address intercultural issues in education, providing links between related theories and classroom strategies, and/or incorporating intercultural elements into a course, program, or at the departmental level.
Terms of reference
- Eligibility is open to members of the University of Manitoba community who have some form of a teaching role
- Three grants will be awarded (up to $1000 each)
- Submission deadline: March 30, 2012
- Project completion: within the 2012-2013 academic year
- Examples of areas that might be addressed by interested teaching staff include:
- a) Curriculum design
b) Development of intercultural teaching & learning materials e.g., course syllabi, learning activities, service learning plans, and major course assignments
c) Incorporation of intercultural components into ongoing understanding and practice of teaching & learning
d) Community-based teaching and/or research that informs intercultural teaching & learning
e) Investigation of disciplinary (or interdisciplinary) practices that foster/help create rich intercultural learning experiences
f) Investigation and application of intercultural teaching & learning assessment tools - Selection Criteria
- a) Contribution to intercultural considerations in education through curriculum, instruction, or program development promoting teaching & learning
b) Clearly defined goals (objectives)
c) Specific method of evaluation of project
d) Demonstrated understanding of intercultural theories and practices
e) Sustainability of project - Application Materials (Online submission at: http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=1879&too=600&eve=29&fid=2748)
- a) Brief discussion of the following (up to 750 words)
- How does your project address intercultural aspects of teaching and learning?
- How will your project contribute to promoting intercultural aspects of teaching and learning in at least one of the following levels – course, department, program, or university-wide
- What are the goals of your project and how will you accomplish this?
- What are the innovative dimensions of your project?
- How will your project benefit you and the broader university community?
b) A statement on intended use of the funds
c) A letter of endorsement from department head, program director, or one-over-one. - How does your project address intercultural aspects of teaching and learning?
Recipients of the grants may be asked to provide a write-up in our newsletter following the completion of their project.
Please note: If your project involves students and you plan on publishing the results of your project or present your findings/experiences at a conference, you must obtain ethics approval. (See http://umanitoba.ca/research/orec/ethics/human_ethics_index.html)
Adapted from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Multicultural Teaching & Learning Fellowship Grants