Research & Scholarship
Scholarship in Teaching
The University established the Scholarship in Teaching Fund in 2004 to support and enhance learning and teaching a CSU. The scholarship of teaching is the systematic and rigorous reflection on university learning and teaching by academic staff. It includes the development and evaluation of new approaches to teaching, critical discourse about learning and teaching, and analyses of professional and institutional cultures and frameworks as they bear on learning and teaching. The scholarship of teaching is relevant to all disciplines and professional fields within the University.
These guidelines were reviewed in 2012 to ensure greater alignment with the strategic priorities of CSU and with priorities and processes of the OLT grants system.
The purposes of the Scholarship in Teaching Fund are:
- To promote the strategic directions of CSU as identified in the 2011-15 Course Profile, Student Experience and Research plans
- To enhance the capacity of CSU staff members to participate in OLT Grants scheme in priority areas defined in OLT Innovation & Development Grants and Leadership Grants or in other external learning and teaching grant schemes
2013
Applications for 2013 have now closed.
Applications will be forwarded to Prof. Marian Tulloch, Chair - Scholarship in Teaching Sub-Committee.
The following may be useful when considering your proposal:
- Normally grants are funded to a maximum of $12,000 to undertake scholarly projects related to university learning and teaching. There is also the possibility of a large grant of $20,000 being made each application round.
- The 'Application Form' (.doc) must be used and word limits adhered to.
- It is strongly recommended that the 'Overview of the Scholarship in Teaching Scheme' (.doc) is read by applicants prior to completing the Application Form.
- Funding will be allocated on a competitive basis to applications assessed against the 'Scholarship in Teaching Criteria' (.doc)
- Advice on applications can be obtained from Sub-Deans Learning and Teaching in each Faculty or the Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor(Student Learning), DSL.
Project Administration
In line with the revision of Scholarship in Teaching processes in 2012, the templates below have been created for use in ongoing projects
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Template for an Interim Report (.doc) - to be completed after the first 12 months
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Template for Project Amendment (.doc) - to be completed when major revisions to the project timelines, budget etc is being requested
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Template for Final Report (.doc) - to be completed when submitting the project's final report
Examples of Scholarship in Teaching project applications
Please note these examples were not created using the updated 2012 forms and criteria
- Exemplar 1 (.pdf)
- Exemplar 2 (word.doc)
Publishing Scholarship in Teaching and Learning (word. doc)
This page - Scholarship in Teaching Funded Projects 2012, 2011 & 2010 - lists the title, investigators and summary of all successfully funded projects for the last three years.
At the completion of each project, a report indicating outcomes is produced and forwarded to the Curriculum, Learning & Teaching Committee. Several examples can be found here on this page: Final Reports