FIDC Travel Grant

Proposals are submitted online through the linked form below . A single PDF will be uploaded that includes all of your proposal material.

Successful pedagogical development proposals have clearly identified the type of pedagogy sought and how it will be incorporated into the classroom at UND.

Proposals should be clear, complete and well organized with the following three sections (in this order):

1. A memo that provides a persuasive rationale for teaching-related travel funds. Travel for the sole purpose of keeping up with one's subject or updating course content cannot be supported with FIDC funds.
   • If you are participating in pedagogical development (teaching-related conference /workshop or similar activity) include:
     • a copy of the conference/ workshop flier or an appropriate web address with your indication of pedagogy sessions you will attend,
     • an explanation of the nature of the activity and what you expect to gain from participation,
     • a statement of purpose regarding why you are attending this conference, what sessions you plan to attend, and your intended benefit of this professional development, and
     • a clear articulation of how this learning experience will benefit your students and/or other faculty at UND in terms of courses taught, number of students affected, and ways you will share with other faculty (A broader scope of impact is desirable ie, benefiting a larger audience).
   • If you are making a SoTL research presentation (definition of SoTL research) include:
     • an abstract of your presentation,
     • a memo of acceptance, (if acceptance has not yet been received, that acceptance must be shared with the FIDC prior to reimbursement)
     • an explanation of how this work grows out of your teaching at UND,
     • enough information to allow the committee to conceptualize your research: convey the research question your work seeks to answer, how you came to that question and how it relates to your teaching at UND, and how you gathered data for the project (including links to or copies of surveys or other research tools is helpful).
2. An itemized travel budget :
   • an estimate of your total travel expenses including transportation, lodging, meals, and conference registration ( Per Diem Rates - GSA.org)
   • the amount you have received or are seeking from other sources (e.g., your department, dean, RD&C) and the amount you are requesting from the FIDC.
3. A supporting letter from your department chair, explaining what the department is able to contribute in support of this project and/or why outside support is necessary. If you are chair, ask for a letter from your dean. A letter of support should address the following:
   1. Financial commitment by the letter writer as well as any additional funding provided
   2. Intended goal of travel
   3. How this goal fits into the department and/or college goals
4. Travel Pre-Approval
   1. Prior to making travel arrangements, travelers must obtain approval from their designated approving authority (usually the supervisor or business office contact). Pre-trip approval requirements vary by division/department. It is the traveler's responsibility to follow all internal travel approval procedures prior to making reservations. Reimbursement for travel without prior approval is not guaranteed. (i.e., an email or other attachment). This is not the same as the supporting letter.
      • This could be an email stating they approve of the travel (name of the conference, location and dates)

Once travel is complete, a Travel Reimbursement Form must be submitted and all required receipts to und.facultyaffairs@UND.edu . All reimbursable expenses must be submitted at one time. Please contact und.facultyaffairs@und.edu, Heather Arens, or Katie Barta directly for the Travel Reimbursement form.

Faculty Affairs will submit the provided Travel Summary form, required receipts and signed MOU to Shared Services, who will then enter the request into PeopleSoft and reach out to have your review and submit. Shared Services will only reimburse for the amount awarded on the MOU. If your department or college has committed additional funding for this travel, you must indicate the additional funding sources on the Travel Summary form.

FIDC Grant recipients are required to file a final report through Qualtrics that addresses how the pedagogical activity has benefited the university. Final reports are due within six months of award travel and must be filed before any new grant proposal can be submitted.

The final report which will be submitted through Qualtrics must consist of the following:

1. Notes at the top:
   • your name, rank and department,
   • your proposal/project title.
2. Describes in a direct and reader-friendly style what you learned as a result of this grant activity.
   • Refer back to your original proposal for the grant and candidly discuss whether or not your experiences matched your expectations. Were there disappointments or unexpected gains? Is what you learned applicable to your students' learning at UND?
3. Addresses the ways in which you will share your experience or the results of your project with others and what form you will present in. Share with the FIDC the date, time and location of this presentation or pertinent information about other formats.
   • Presentation in your department or college
   • Box Lunch Discussion, Session Interview or Article in a newsletter
   • Presentation at campus conference on teaching
   • Presentation or report to a campus group or committee (tell us who)
   • An article in a SoTL Journal or further conference presentation
4. Includes a synopsis paragraph (1250 words or less) that describes what you learned.

Proposals are submitted online through the linked form below. A single PDF will be uploaded that includes all of your proposal material.

• Successful team proposals have clearly identified the type of pedagogy sought and how it will be incorporated into the classroom at UND. Team proposals must provide rational as to why a team is traveling together.
• Team travel grants require matching funds from the team member's departments, colleges or other entities.

Proposals should be clear, complete and well organized with the following three sections (in this order):

1. A memo that provides a persuasive rationale for teaching-related travel funds. Travel for the sole purpose of keeping up with one's subject or updating course content cannot be supported with FIDC funds.
   • If you are participating in pedagogical development (teaching-related conference /workshop or similar activity) include:
     • a copy of the conference/ workshop flier or an appropriate web address with your indication of pedagogy sessions you will attend,
     • an explanation of the nature of the activity and what you expect to gain from participation, and
     • a clear articulation of how this learning experience will benefit your students and/or other faculty at UND (in terms of courses taught, number of students affected, and ways you will share with other faculty).
   • If you are making a SoTL research presentation (definition of SoTL research) include:
     • an abstract of your presentation,
     • a memo of acceptance, (if acceptance has not yet been received, that acceptance must be shared with the FIDC prior to reimbursement)
     • an explanation of how this work grows out of your teaching at UND,
     • enough information to allow the committee to conceptualize your research: convey the research question your work seeks to answer, how you came to that question and how it relates to your teaching at UND, and how you gathered data for the project (including links to or copies of surveys or other research tools is helpful).
2. An itemized travel budget :
   • an estimate of the team's total travel expenses including transportation, lodging, meals, and conference registration ( Per Diem Rates - GSA.org)
   • the amount the team has or will receive from other sources (e.g., your department, dean, grant funds) and the amount you are requesting from the FIDC.
3. A supporting letter f rom the group lead's department chair or dean . A letter of support should address the following:
   1. Financial commitment by the letter writer as well as any additional funding provided (for example, if a team member is from a separate department or college how that entity is supporting the travel)
   2. Intended goal of travel addressing the expected benefits of this group traveling as a team
   3. How this goal fits into the department goals, college goals, and/or UND LEADS
4. Travel Pre-Approval
   1. Prior to making travel arrangements, travelers must obtain approval from their designated approving authority (usually the supervisor or business office contact). Pre-trip approval requirements vary by division/department. It is the traveler's responsibility to follow all internal travel approval procedures prior to making reservations. Reimbursement for travel without prior approval is not guaranteed. (i.e., an email or other attachment). This is not the same as the supporting letter.
      • This could be an email stating they approve of the travel ( name of the conference, location and dates)

Please bear in mind that faculty reviewing proposals are not necessarily familiar with your discipline, pedagogical approach, or SoTL research methods. Be careful to effectively articulate your work so that faculty from various disciplinary approaches can fully appreciate its value .

Once travel is complete, a Travel Reimbursement Form must be submitted and all required receipts to und.facultyaffairs@UND.edu . A ll reimbursable expenses must be submitted at one time. Please contact und.facultyaffairs@und.edu, Heather Arens, or Katie Barta directly for the Travel Reimbursement form.

FIDC Grant teams are required to file a final report that addresses how the pedagogical activity has benefited the university. Final reports are due within six months of award travel and must be filed before any new grant proposal can be submitted.

The final report which will be submitted through Qualtrics must consist of the following:

1. Notes at the top:
   • your name, rank and department,
   • your proposal/project title.
2. Describes in a direct and reader-friendly style what you learned as a result of this grant activity.
   • Refer back to your original proposal for the grant and candidly discuss whether or not your experiences matched your expectations. Were there disappointments or unexpected gains? Is what you learned applicable to your students' learning at UND?
3. Addresses the ways in which you will share the team's experience or the results of your project with others and what form you will present in. For team travel grants, a campus session in collaboration with the FIDC session is required . Share with the FIDC any additional presentations including date, time and location or pertinent information about other formats. Examples of additional formats include:
   • Presentation in your department or college
   • Box Lunch Discussion, Session Interview or Article in a newsletter
   • Presentation at campus conference on teaching
   • Presentation or report to a campus group or committee (tell us who)
   • An article in a SoTL Journal or further conference presentation
4. Includes a synopsis paragraph (1250 words or less) that describes what you learned.