Overview

Diversity unquestionably and powerfully contributes to all the disciplines within the College of Arts & Architecture (CAA). The College of Arts & Architecture Diversity Fellows Program provides resources to CAA faculty to implement revisions to an existing class that focus on diversity as it impacts the growth and development of our creative disciplines. While these fellowships should not be considered as salary or additional compensation, they do provide significant funding for travel; purchase of books, equipment and supplies; and conference attendance in support of the related course revision or new course development, as well as to provide a platform for you to share your pedagogical research with others.

Eligibility

  • CAA Diversity Fellowships are one-time awards available for both non-tenure-track and tenure-track faculty.
  • Courses at all levels of study (undergraduate or graduate; introductory, intermediate or advanced) are eligible for this fellowship, though a focus on particular types of courses may be made during a grant year to coincide with university and college needs and priorities.

Award Amounts

  • Up to $2,500 will be awarded for proposals that make revisions to existing CAA courses already listed in the course catalog (whether active or inactive).
  • Up to $5,000 will be awarded for proposals that develop new courses to be offered in the College of Arts & Architecture.

Application Information

All applications must be submitted using the online application portal and should include…

Required Attachments

  • Syllabus
    • Original syllabus with proposed areas of change (modules, readings, assignments, topics, etc.)
      or
    • Proposed new syllabus
    • General course description and overview
    • Proposed student learning outcomes
    • Proposed schedule for the semester
    • Tentative/working bibliography
    • For an existing course:
    • For a new course:

Deadline/Timeline

Rolling.  Applications should be made at least three months before funding is desired.

Evaluations

Decisions regarding applications are made in consultation with the College of Arts & Architecture Leadership Team, comprising Directors, Leadership Fellows, the Assistant Dean, the Associate Dean, the Assistant to the Dean, and the Dean.

Terms

  1. Acceptance of funding for successful proposals obligates the CAA Diversity Fellow to be prepared to carry through the processes associated with course proposal, approval and delivery no later than one (1) year following the end of the fellowship. CAA Diversity Fellows are also expected to deliver a public lecture and to participate in a panel about their experience—an event scheduled at the conclusion of each round of Diversity Fellowships.
  2. Acceptable course rubrics for courses created or revised through the CAA Diversity Fellow program include: CAA, DSEL (pending BoR approval), MUSE, MUSI, MUST, ARCH, ARTH, ARTZ, GDSN, MART, FILM, PHOT and THTR.
  3. CAA Diversity Fellows will work with their peers, Directors and the Dean’s Office to find a mutually acceptable way in which to deliver their new course,.
  4. Director(s) must approve your proposal to express their support, as well as their willingness to address issues of workload related to the course’s delivery, especially in light of fiscal limitations.
  5. Potential new course offerings must ultimately be approved by the associated directors and respective curriculum committees. Diversity Fellow awards are not a guarantee of new course offerings, buy-outs, or additional compensation for resulting courses.
  6. Monies associated with the CAA Diversity Fellows Program must be spent prior to the end of the fiscal year, which ends on June 30.  No exceptions to, or extensions of, this deadline are possible.

Sponsorship

This program is sponsored and funded by the College of Arts & Architecture Dean’s Office.