1804 Fund Supports 17 University Research, Teaching Projects
ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio University Foundation has awarded more than
$624,000 in 1804 Fund awards to 17 faculty and staff projects, including
about $326,000 for eight research and graduate studies initiatives and
about $298,000 for nine undergraduate learning initiatives.
"The 1804 fund is an important starter fund for projects that will
improve undergraduate and graduate education and research," said John A. Bantle,
vice president for research at Ohio University, whose office oversees
administration of the faculty research and graduate studies awards. "In
many cases, a program gets its start with 1804 funds and in subsequent
years, faculty branch out and secure other funding sources for their
research."
Eight proposals for the faculty research and graduate studies
category of the awards were funded. Projects that promote research and scholarship
activities, multidisciplinary work and innovations in graduate education
are top candidates for the funding.
"Although slim in number, this year's proposals were better written and
encompassed more ambitious projects than in the past," Bantle said. "Many
were multidisciplinary in focus and often involved the talents of students
and faculty in many different colleges."
The 1804 Fund awarded more than $298,000 for nine projects in the
undergraduate learning category, which is administered by University
College. This category supports projects that promote curricular
innovations, programs and activities that enhance undergraduate education.
Preference is given to collaborative projects that focus on innovations in
technology for learning, teaching excellence and writing excellence.
"Cooperative teaching, service learning, technology-based introductory
science courses, interdisciplinary curricular innovations, imaginative
tutoring centers and learning communities are some of the defining elements
of the proposals funded this year through the 1804 Fund," said David
Descutner, interim dean of University College. "These proposals exemplify
the kind of creative thinking, teaching and curricula that are impelling
Ohio University's transition to a learning-centered institution."
A list of all 1804 Fund recipients follows. Faculty and staff
interested in applying for the 2002 award cycle must have a preliminary discussion
with Bantle or Descutner by March 15. Proposals are due April 15. More
information about the 1804 Fund is available online at
www.ohiou.edu/research/1804.html.
For a list of award recipients, see: List of Award Recipients
