THE INTERNATIONAL INCENTIVE GRANT (IIG)

Funds for International Incentive Grants for fiscal year 2004/05 constitute a portion of New Jersey City University’s institutional match to the federal funds received through its Title VI, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Program grant (2002-2004). The Review Committee invites full-time faculty from all disciplines to apply.

> International Incentive Grant application form (PDF)

 

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REQUEST FOR IIG PROPOSALS

1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the International Incentive Grant (IIG) Program is to increase or improve internationally oriented course offerings at NJCU. Monetary awards of up to $1,000 will support full-time faculty in creating new internationally oriented courses, or in infusing an existing course with international content (course revision). Grantees may use their award for a variety of expenses related to course development (see below). Proposals from all disciplines are eligible. Joint proposals across disciplines are welcomed; joint proposals between a librarian and a faculty member are encouraged. Joint awards are still limited to a maximum of $1,000.

2. PRIORITY
For the 2004/05 competition, priority will be given to proposals from across campus involving language issues. This could mean the direct study of a foreign language, OR required/recommended readings in a foreign language, OR required/optional assignments that involve the use of a foreign language, etc. While the priority is language, other proposals to internationalize courses are also welcome.

3. THE IIG REVIEW COMMITTEE
Members are chosen from previous winners of this competition to serve a maximum of two years. 2003 Committee Membership:

JOANNE BRUNO, Chair of the Review Committee/Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

ROBERT ALBRECHT, Professor, Media Arts Department

MARY-ELLEN CAMPBELL, Professor, Department of Art

ALICIA PAGANO, Professor, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

DEBORAH SANDERS, Coordinator/Professor, African and African-American Studies Program

DONNA FARINA, Ex officio (non-voting) member; Assistant Professor, Department of Multicultural Education

4. MONETARY AWARDS AND CONDITIONS
$7,500 have been earmarked for this program. IIG funds do not become available until the new fiscal year begins—after June 30, 2004. Funds may not be expended or encumbered until the applicant has received an official notice from the Office of Academic Affairs. If granted, the funds must be expended before May 21, 2004. The amount of each award will be determined by the IIG Review Committee based on the evaluation criteria (see below). The average award will be approximately $700; awards cannot exceed $1,000. Recipients may use their award for expenses related to course development (see below). Only one proposal per applicant may be submitted for consideration. To ensure accountability under this program, monetary awards will not be released to grantees until after the IIG Review Committee has received and approved final materials that demonstrate how international curricular change has taken place.

Final materials include:

• a 200-word report
• a new course syllabus or a revised syllabus
• an up-to-date course bibliography of 15 items
• an itemized list of expenses with original receipts

The final 200-word report must indicate when a revised course will be taught, or the status in the approval process of a newly created course. In order for grantees to be reimbursed, they must submit a list of expenses with original receipts. Final materials must be submitted to the IIG Review Committee Chair (Jo Bruno, in H-309) by May 21, 2004. Awards granted under this program will be forfeited if the grantee does not submit and receive approval of final materials by this date.

5. RESOURCES
California State University, Long Beach lists ideas for international courses across disciplines: http://www.csulb.edu/~senate/international/menu.html. They also provide links to international curriculum models at other universities: http://www.csulb.edu/projects/iec/curriculum.html.

6. GUIDELINES

A. Please use the attached application form (below). If you replicate the application on your computer, it must be in the exact form as the original.

B. These grants are designed to assist faculty in infusing courses with international content. The grants will also enable librarians to help faculty internationalize courses. Proposed courses can be multicultural, but must also be international. The awards can be used for:

• Language study related to international course development
  
• International or domestic travel related to course development
  
• Conference attendance to enhance faculty’s/librarian’s international expertise, and thus.facilitate course development (Examples: Council on International Educational Exchange—International Faculty Development Seminars; The Summer Institute on Intercultural Communication; The College Consortium for International Studies—Professional Development Seminars; NAFSA: Association of International.Educators Annual Conference)
  
• Other professional development related to international course development
  
• Purchase of equipment, books, supplies, etc. related to international course development
  
• Other international course development expenses.
  

C. International Incentive Grants may not be used for:

• Released time or overload;
  
• Hiring students, clerical, or technical workers.
  

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA
A successful proposal will address all the criteria below.

A. Relevance and Need/Justification. Will the project increase or improve internationally oriented course offerings at NJCU? Does the proposal represent a contribution to NJCU's internationalization of the curriculum? Is the course needed in the department or program? Will the course have a substantial impact on NJCU/a department/ students?

B. New or Revised Course Description. What are the course’s student learning outcomes, content, teaching/learning strategies, and assessment methods? Will the revised course be significantly more international than the old course? All applications for a course revision must include a recent syllabus. Does the new course represent an improvement in and/or departure from the present curricular offerings? All applications must include a course bibliography: a 10-item preliminary bibliography for a new course, and a 15-item bibliography for a revised course.

C. Budget Description. Was the applicant specific about how the award funds will be used?

D. Timetable. Is the Timetable reasonable? Will the work be finished before the deadline of May 21, 2004?

E. Qualifications of Applicant to Undertake the Proposed Project. Did the applicant include a statement of qualifications, OR a current resume, OR a current curriculum vitae?

Applications may be rejected:

• For an incomplete proposal (please see Checklist, below)
  
• For a poorly written or vague/unclear proposal
  
• If applicants are not full-time faculty or professional librarians
  
• If proposal is not linked to internationally oriented curriculum development
  

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Sample Internationally Infused Courses:
Applicants can refer to the California State University, Long Beach web site for ideas for international courses across disciplines: http://www.csulb.edu/~senate/international/menu.html. They also provide links to international curriculum models at other universities: http://www.csulb.edu/projects/iec/curriculum.html.

CHECKLIST
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL INCENTIVE GRANT COMPETITION
Have you included everything that the Review Committee will need to evaluate your application favorably?

1. A completed (unaltered) Application Form.
   
2. A 500-word Narrative. This should include a description of the new course, or a description of.planned revisions in an existing course. For joint projects with librarians, please describe also the.librarian’s contribution.
3. A current course syllabus (for courses to be revised only).
   
4. A preliminary bibliography for a new course (10 items), or a bibliography of a course to be revised (15 items).
   
5. A budget description. Refer to the list above (under GUIDELINES) for appropriate expenses.
   
6. A Timetable outlining how the work (course creation/revision) will proceed, including the approximate date when a new course will be submitted to the appropriate Senate committee for approval.
   
7. A statement of qualifications, or current resume, or current curriculum vitae. Joint proposals must submit for each applicant.

* This page is for the applicant’s own use (not to be handed in).