Teaching & Learning Grants
Take the initiative to enhance student learning and consider applying for a Teaching and Learning grant. These grants are designed to enhance student learning inside and outside of the classroom either by attending a conference, designing a new course, re-designing a current course or through a creative "other activities" idea.
2024-25 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Meghan Larson, School of Social Work
Other Activities:
- Christopher Jones, Department of History
- Duncan Nicol, McAfee School of Business
- Georg Pingen, Department of Engineering
- Randal Schwindt, Department of Engineering and Colton Thatcher, Department of Computer Science
2023-24 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Lori Stepp, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Other Activities:
- Paige Moore, Department of Art
2022-23 Recipients
Other Activities:
- Georg Pingen, Department of Engineering
- Mary Anne Poe (Social Work) and Phillip Ryan (Language)
2021-22 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Andrew Courtner, College of Education
Other Activities:
- Georg Pingen (Engineering), Lee Benson (Art), and Paige Ward (Art)
2020-21 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Julie Powell, Department of Physical Education, Wellness, and Sport
Other Activities:
- Andrew Castleman, College of Pharmacy
2019-20 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Emily Lean, School of Business
- Janice Pittman, School of Business
- Hannah Henson, Department of Biology
- Karen Sinclair, Department of Physical Education, Wellness, and Sport
Other Activities:
- Georg Pingen, Department of Engineering
2018-19 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Jeremy Blaschke (Biology) — Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture, Waco, TX
- Karen Martin (Languages) — 4th Biennial U.S. Latina/o Literary Theory and Criticism Conference, New York, NY
- Chris Nadaskay (Art) — Arts and Entertainment Institute Conference, Los Angeles, CA
Other Activities:
- Aaron Hardin (Communication Arts) — Workshop: "Developing the Deep Essay with Photographic Portraits and the Book Form," Devereux, GA
- Jacob Shatzer (Theology and Missions) — Canyon Ministries Christian Leaders Trip, Grand Canyon, AZ
2017-18 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Emily Lean - The International Society for MacIntyrean Enquiry
- Sharon Evans - American Assoc. of Colleges & Universities
- Hannah Henson - The Developmental Biology Teaching Workshop
- Haelim & Henry Allen - Culture, Criticism, and the Christian Mind Conference
Other Activities:
- Jennifer Farroll - Wilderness Medicine Course Southeast
2016-17 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Karen Martin, Languages
Service within Course Design:
- Colene Trent, Business Administration
Other Activities:
- Jay Bernheisel, Engineering
- Jessica Suiter, Nursing
- Renee Anderson, Nursing
2015-16 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Dottie Myatt - Education
- Julie Powell - Physical Education & Wellness
2013-14 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Nancy Cherry - Education
- Bryan Dawson - Mathematics
Course Design/Redesign:
- Jay Bernheisel and Georg Pingen - Engineering
- Jim Kirk - Computer Science
Other Activities:
- Nina Heckler - Sociology
2012-13 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Cam Tracy - Communication Arts/Computer Science
- Karen Martin - Language
- David Thomas - History
- Emily Lean - Business Administration
Course Design/Redesign:
- Jennifer Farroll - Athletic Training
- Jason Crawford - English
- Justin Barnard - Intellectual Discipleship and Chris Mathews - Music
- Max Haifei Li - Computer Science
- Christine Bailey - Composition Support/English
Other Activities:
- James Huggins - Biology
- Deidra Easley - Pharmacy
2011-12 Recipients
Conference Attendance:
- Karen Miller - Business
- Troy Riggs - Math
- Ashley Blair - CommArts
- Jean Marie Walls - Language
- Phillip Ryan - Language
- Julie Powell - PEWS
Course Design/Redesign:
- Roman Williams - Sociology
- Jan Wilms - Computer Science
- Daniel Musselman - Music
Other Activities:
- Ben Mitchell - Theology/Missions
2010-11 Recipients
- Chris Blair
- Kathie Chute
- Matt Lunsford
- Karen Martin
- David Thomas
- Roman Williams
- Emily Lean
- Justin Barnard
- Troy Riggs
- Joshua Veltman
- Mary Anne Poe
- Amy Williams
- Ann Singleton