Teaching Development Grant
Teaching Development Grants support faculty interested in redesigning a course or module by trying something on a smaller scale in the classroom, participating in pedagogical training programs, or presenting their pedagogical work at a conference. Projects should aim to improve student learning by strengthening the practice of teaching. To benefit the practice and understanding of others, grant recipients are expected to share their work with relevant campus audiences through presentation(s) and/or discussion(s) facilitated by the CITL.
Categories for Application
There are four categories for application. Please click each tab to learn more.
Projects in this category might include implementation of a new classroom technology or practice such as service learning, team-based learning, project-based learning, alternative assessment, etc. Funding for this type of project might include books, training registration, instructional materials, etc.
Projects in this category might include the implementation of a student-centered, high impact teaching practice in the redesign or development of existing course materials. The scope of this project would focus on a single module or set of modules and might include things like service learning, team-based learning, project-based learning, alternative assessment, etc.
Pedagogical training encompasses professional development opportunities offered from both discipline specific and interdisciplinary groups focused on teaching and learning. Participation in trainings may provide the faculty member with credentialing or continuing education credit, but this is not a requirement.
Pedagogical conferences focus specifically on teaching and learning research and best practice and may be discipline specific or interdisciplinary. For a list of pedagogical conferences, please see the Kennesaw State University conference list, which is actively maintained and updated.
Submission Instructions
Funds will be determined based on the scope of the project and the need for travel.
Due to limited funding, no more than one application from a given department/program will be fully funded to attend a specific conference.
| Funding Type | Eligible Applicants | Maximum Funding |
| Classroom Project or Course Development | Individual faculty member | $500 |
| Classroom Project or Course Development | Team of 2-4 faculty members | $1,000 |
| **In-Person Conference Travel | Individual faculty member | $1,000 |
| Virtual Conference or Workshop | Individual faculty member | $750 |
**Travel Funding Requirements
- Conferences must focus on pedagogy or include a pedagogical track within a disciplinary conference.
- The application must explain how attending supports the applicant's goals.
- An itemized budget must be included with the application.
- Receipts must be sumbitted within 45 days after the approved event.
All full-time faculty and instructors are eligible to apply.
Individuals who have been awarded a grant are not eligible to receive an award in
consecutive academic years.
In addition to following through with the project plans as described in the application, the applicant must:
- Plan and implement an assessment of the project
- Share results and experiences with the larger WKU community through at least one presentation in a venue of your choice: a CITL event, Professional Development Day presentation, college/department presentation, etc.
Application Category
- Classroom Investigation/Implementation
- Course Development
- Pedagogical Training
- Pedagogical Conference Presentation
Project Description
Classroom Investigation/Implementation
Please describe the purpose for your application and identify the overarching question about teaching and/or student learning that you will pursue through your project/training/conference attendance.
Pedagogical Training/Conference Presentation
Please share your expectations about your conference experience.
- What long-term impact do you anticipate your conference experience will have on teaching and learning at WKU?
- What information and materials about teaching strategies, trends, etc. do you expect to share with your department, college, or the University at large after participating in the conference/training? How do you intend to share that information?
- What do you expect to gain professionally from attending or presenting at this event?
Budget/Funding Requested
Provide a list the total amount of funding requested, a simple, itemized budget of your expenses, and, if applicable, list other sources of funding that you have applied for or received. Those applications that demonstrate applied and/or secured cost sharing will be prioritized. Please share your plans for sharing about your work with relevant campus audiences.
Deadlines
Please note that applications for summer travel have been split into two cycles to accommodate the end of the fiscal year.
| Semester | Deadline |
| Fall 2026 (September-December travel) | September 4, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 (December-May travel) | November 20, 2026 |
| Summer 2027 (May-September travel) | April 16, 2027 |
Apply
Apply for the Teaching Development Grant using the Apply Here button below. For questions, please email citl@wku.edu.
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