OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
February 17, 2021
ACADEMIC SENATE FACULTY MEMBERS
Course Development and Instructional Improvement Program (CDIIP)
I am pleased to announce the 2021-22 Course Development and Instructional Improvement Program (CDIIP).
CDIIP provides funding to support faculty projects that enhance undergraduate instruction and to encourage faculty experimenting with new instructional technologies including (but not exclusively) the creation of digital resources such as open/free textbooks, online labs, flipped courses, or adaptations that make courses more accessible, more experiential, or improve student success. Funding is available in two forms:
Small Projects (<$7.5K) Other Projects (<$50K)
The CDIIP Committee looks for projects that can improve the quality of undergraduate education, impact many students, improve time-to-degree, and increase interactions between faculty and students. We especially encourage proposals that address the varied needs and perspectives of our diverse student population.
Faculty members are encouraged to develop projects with comprehensive strategies to improve undergraduate instruction in collaboration with their departments or academic units and the Teaching + Learning Commons. Faculty members are also encouraged to consult with the Library for assistance in identifying topical ebooks, media, open educational resources, digital scholarship tools, and other information resources already available to faculty and students. Faculty seeking to develop online resources should consult with the Digital Learning Hub of the Teaching + Learning Commons to determine availability of support and resources before submitting a proposal.
Proposals for funding are reviewed by the CDIIP Committee. The Executive Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs makes final allocation decisions.
The CDIIP is not primarily aimed at supporting the development of fully-online classes. However, faculty interested in developing online classes are encouraged to discuss their interests with the Digital Learning Hub. Alternate avenues of support for course development in these cases may be available (e.g. the UCOP Innovative Learning Technology Initiative or through the Office of Educational Innovation: Contact ei@ucsd.edu for information).
Application Criteria:
Full-time senate faculty who are engaged in undergraduate education are eligible to submit proposals.
Awards are made in the form of grants to cover expenses including but not limited to faculty release time, faculty summer support, summer undergraduate/graduate student support, support for Educational Technology Services or other technical assistance, materials, or other justifiable expenses.
Applications must include a plan for assessing student learning outcomes and for sustaining the project efforts beyond the duration of the grant.
A progress report for each CDIIP award is due on June 15 of the following year.
