The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs will once again support innovative faculty projects designed to improve learning outcomes assessment. While projects may vary in nature and scope, projects that advance or redesign assessment of learning in your capstone or culminating experiences will be prioritized will be prioritized for summer 2027 funding.
Funding is available to provide stipends during the summer to faculty members; funds may not be used by staff members or for operating expenses. Upon completion of the project, a brief final report summarizing the summer grant work is required.
Proposals (no more than 2 pages total) are solicited from faculty members, working individually or in teams of two or three. Each proposal should include the following information:
- Project goals and objectives
- Background and rationale for the project, including a statement as to how the project relates to department, college, and/or University assessment plans
- Description of project activities and anticipated results
- The amount of funding requested (up to $500.00 per faculty member, not to exceed a total of $1,500 per faculty team)
- Support for the project provided by the department or college (e.g., supplies, graduate assistant wages, etc.) if applicable
- Name(s) of faculty member(s) who will carry out the project
- Affirmation that the department chair and college dean are aware of the project and endorse it
Completed proposals should be submitted via the Qualtrics link below by March 1, 2027. Proposals will be reviewed by members of the University Assessment Committee. Awards will be announced before the end of the 2027 spring semester. Projects will be completed in May and June. A final report summarizing the work completed is due Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
Faculty members who apply for summer assessment grants must be current employees who are returning to Ball State in the fall of 2027. Faculty members who are not returning to Ball State in the fall of 2027 are ineligible for 2027 summer assessment grant funds.
Submit your proposal
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Questions? Contact Carole Kacius, Director of Assessment and Accreditation, at cakacius@bsu.edu.