Innovation Fund – Request form
Faculty Innovation Fund: Request Form The Faculty Innovation Fund was implemented as part of the Title III: Pathway to 2020 grant (2011‐2016). This fund was designed to provide a permanent pool of money for faculty who wish to work on an innovative idea, project or method. The amount of funding may vary from year to year and preference will be given to innovative ideas from faculty that focus on student success and excellence in teaching. Deadline for submission is March 1st of each year for work to begin in the summer/fall of that year. Please complete the form below and obtain approval from your dean for this work. Submit the request form to aedd@westerntc.edu. Please put “Innovation Fund Request” in the subject line of the email. Name: ____________________________ Date: _____________________________ Division: __________________________ Program: __________________________ Summary of project idea including (1) the innovation of the project, (2) its impact on student success and excellence in teaching and learning; and (3) its connection to Western’ Key Results. Funding amount requested: __________________ Academic Dean Approval Signature _____________________ Faculty Signature ____________________________