The David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund makes grants focused on capital projects and educational programs demonstrating enhanced graduation rates. Program areas served includes arts, culture, and humanities, education, environment/animals, health, human services, international/foreign affairs, public/society benefit, and religion. Focuses on Georgia and surrounding states.

Deadlines: April 1 and September 1 | More Information about the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund

The program supports research projects that are quantitative in nature, include the analysis of existing data from NCES, NSF or other federal agencies, and have U.S. education policy relevance.

More Information about the AERA Research Grant

The Small Research Grants program is intended to support education research projects with budgets of $50,000 or less. The program aims to fund academic work that will contribute to the improvement of education.

More Information about Spencer Foundation Small Research Grants

The Part-Time Instructor Pedagogy Award goes to the part-time instructor who shows dedication to teaching and to the development of student learning.

No “self-nominations” will be considered. Nominations will only be considered from a member of the PTI’s home department administration (chair, associate chair, graduate or undergraduate directors, or someone with a similar role in the department).

Nominees will be considered according to the following criteria:

1. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (as represented by student evaluation numbers, student comments, student scores on rubrics, and/or other measurements of learning)
2. Evidence of innovation (as represented by use of GSU resources, integration of work experience, and/or other non-traditional methods of instruction)
3. Evidence of engagement (as represented by level of interaction with students, focus on class design, quality of feedback, and/or other methods of engaging with students)

If you have questions regarding the nomination process, please contact [email protected]

The Graduate Teaching Assistant Pedagogy Award goes to the graduate student who exhibits exceptional work in the classroom and a dedication to improving his or her craft. Each department can nominate only one student.

Nominees will be considered according to the following criteria:

1. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (as represented by student evaluation numbers, student comments, student scores on rubrics, and/or other measurements of learning)
2. Evidence of innovation (as represented by use of GSU resources, integration of work experience, and/or other non-traditional methods of instruction)
3. Evidence of engagement (as represented by level of interaction with students, focus on class design, quality of feedback, and/or other methods of engaging with students)

Instructors cannot “self-nominate.” All instructors must be nominated by representatives from their departments.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact [email protected].

Each year, graduate students will be asked to nominate a faculty member who has served as a teaching inspiration and mentor. The faculty member is someone who has served as an official or unofficial teaching mentor.

Nominees will be considered according to the following criteria:

1. Evidence of mentorship (as represented by the demonstration of effective and innovative teaching, one-on-one guidance, willingness to share expertise, and engagement with graduate teaching assistants).
2. Evidence of leadership (as represented by positions held in the department related to graduate student teaching development, presentations to graduate students, participation in co-teaching, observations, or other endeavors designed to improve graduate student teaching).

Mentors cannot “self-nominate.” All mentors must be nominated by graduate students from their departments.

Questions about this award can be sent to [email protected].

The purpose of the Instructional Effectiveness Award is to recognize an instructor who demonstrates a strong commitment to teaching and student success and to share at the university level outstanding approaches in instruction that are creative and effective in engaging students in the learning process.

Eligibility and Criteria
All GSU full-time faculty are eligible to apply. The evaluation criteria are the strength of the learning principles or theories, the persuasiveness of the analyses of evidence of learning effectiveness, and the potential of the approach as a model for application across other courses and programs.

Required Documentation
Nomination packages should include:

• A summary of the instructional approach and documentation of its effectiveness (3 pages maximum):
  • Why the approach was thought to enable improved learning;
  • What and how different learning principles or theories were applied in the instruction; and
  • How the evidence of improved learning was attributed to the approach.
• Nominee’s current curriculum vitae
• Letter of support from the Department Chair. If your unit does note have a chair, then a letter of support from your Associate Dean.
• Brief statement of support College Dean or an Associate Dean. The approval can just be a statement such as “I have reviewed this application and approve of this nomination.” If your Associate Dean writes your letter of support, you will not need an additional statement.

Questions: Email [email protected].

Submit nominations by Friday, April 4, 2025 to [email protected].

The purpose of the Instructional Innovation Award is to recognize and share at the university level outstanding innovations in teaching that result in improved learning. This award recognizes innovative teaching practices designed to improve student learning in online, blended or face-to-face courses. Innovations may include any novel teaching strategy or tool designed to enhance student learning.

Eligibility and Criteria
All GSU full-time faculty are eligible to apply. The evaluation criteria are the strength of the learning principles or theories, the extent to which the approach used is unique and innovative at Georgia State, the persuasiveness of the analyses of evidence of improved learning, and the potential of the innovation as a model for application across other courses and programs.

Required Documentation
Nomination packages should include:

• A summary of the instructional innovation and the learning associated with it (three pages maximum):
  • A description of the innovation and how it was used in your class;
  • Why the innovation was thought to enable improved learning; and
  • How the evidence of improved learning was attributed to the innovation.
• Nominee’s current curriculum vitae
• Letter of support from the Department Chair. If your unit does note have a chair, then a letter of support from your Associate Dean.
• Brief statement of support College Dean or an Associate Dean. The approval can just be a statement such as “I have reviewed this application and approve of this nomination.” If your Associate Dean writes your letter of support, you will not need an additional statement.

Questions: Email [email protected].

Submit nominations by Friday, April 4, 2025 to [email protected].

CETLOE invites full-time faculty to apply for our Success Through Advancing Teaching Excellence (STATE) four-week summer teaching institute.

This institute is designed to improve teaching effectiveness by supporting engagement, access, and responsive pedagogy development. Participants in STATE will develop:

• Advanced understanding of pedagogies, practices, and activities that increase engagement, participation, and retention in the classroom
• Familiarity with research-based practices designed to support all learners
• Careful construction of course materials that illustrate instructor dedication to access and responsive pedagogy

Participants who complete STATE requirements will earn $1,200 in summer funds from the Office of the Provost.

The STATE summer teaching institute is a hybrid training that will include online and in-person activities between July 16 and August 6. Participants must attend four, six-hour in-person (Atlanta campus) workshops on Wednesdays during that period (July 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6). Participants will also be required to revise materials for a course they are teaching and submit a reflection on student response to course adaptations.

Applicants are required to submit a letter of support from their Department Chair or Dean with their application. Applications are due March 28, 2025.

Important Dates:

Awards Announced (September 2024 via website and CETLOE newsletter)
Internal Deadline for Review (October 28, 2024)
Provost Decision (November 8, 2024)
BOR Deadline (December 4, 2024)
Submit nominations and attachments electronically to [email protected] by the extended deadline of Monday, Nov. 11.

The USG offers these teaching excellence awards:

• Regents' Award for Excellence in High-Impact Practices and Experiential Learning
• Regents’ Momentum Award for Excellence in Advising and Student Success
• Regents’ Teaching Excellence Awards for Department or Program
• Regents’ Teaching Excellence Awards for Online Teaching
• Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Awards
• Regents’ Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Awards

For information on these awards please see the details on the University System of Georgia’s Faculty Affairs website.

There is an internal nomination process for these awards. You do not need a letter from the Provost (Chief Academic Officer) for the internal review. Letters will be provided for all nominees who are invited to represent Georgia State at the state level.

Georgia State can have one nominee from the Atlanta Campus and one Nominee from Perimeter College for each of the awards above. Have questions about these awards? CETLOE offers consultation to help you in developing your submission. Contact [email protected] to discuss your idea.

The deadline for nominations has been extended to Monday, Nov. 11. Submit nominations to [email protected].

The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Online Education seeks nominations for Governor’s Teaching Fellows every spring semester.

The Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program is an outreach program of the University of Georgia’s Institute of Higher Education, designed for faculty members of all public and private colleges and universities in Georgia. Any full-time, regular faculty member may apply.

Fellows are selected on the basis of their commitment to:

• Excellence in teaching
• Ongoing professional development
• Dissemination of fellowship experience with their home institutions
• Applicants must have the support of their institution’s president and should submit an application package that includes the following:
  • General information about themselves and their classes
  • Letter explaining their interest in attending the May symposium (400 words maximum)
  • Teaching statement, including thoughts on how AI might affect their teaching (400 words maximum)
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Letter of support from their President or Vice President of Academic Affairs (or equivalent)
    There is an internal nomination process the Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program. You do not need a letter from the President or VP of Academic Affairs for the internal review. Letters will be provided for all nominees who are invited to represent Georgia State University at the state level.

The university can have one nominee from the Atlanta Campus and one nominee from Perimeter College. Have questions about this program? CETLOE offers consultation to help you in developing your submission. Contact [email protected] to discuss your nomination.

Internal Deadline for Review: Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
Governor’s Teaching Fellows Complete Application Due w/ Letter of Support from GSU: January 2, 2025.

Send application materials to [email protected] by
Monday, Dec. 9.

More Information

For more information, or for questions about the program, visit the Governor's Teaching fellows site at the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia.

The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Online Education seeks nominations for Governor’s Teaching Fellows Academic Year Symposium every spring semester.

The Governor’s Teaching Fellows Academic Year Symposium is an outreach program of the University of Georgia’s Institute of Higher Education, designed for faculty members of all public and private colleges and universities in Georgia. Any full-time, regular faculty member may apply.

More information on this program, the application specifics, and seminar dates can be found at the Georgia Teaching Fellows program website.

Applicants must submit:

• A concise description of the course that will be redesigned during the academic year or project that will undertaken (300-word maximum)
• General demographic information about yourself and your classes
• Brief letter explaining your interest in attending the GTF Program (300-word maximum)
• Teaching statement with concrete examples of how your teaching is innovative and how you hope to improve it (300-word maximum)
• Current CV
• A letter of support from your institution's President or Vice President of Academic Affairs (or equivalent).
  There is an internal nomination process the Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program. You do not need a letter from the President or VP of Academic Affairs for the internal review. Letters will be provided for all nominees who are invited to represent Georgia State University at the state level.

The university can have one nominee from the Atlanta Campus and one nominee from Perimeter College. Have questions about this program? CETLOE offers consultation to help you in developing your submission. Contact [email protected] to discuss your nomination.

Submit applications to [email protected].

Internal Deadline for Review: Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
Governor’s Teaching Fellows Complete Application Due w/ Letter of Support from GSU: January 2, 2025.

Send application materials to [email protected] by
Monday, Dec. 9.

More Information

For more information, or for questions about the program, visit the Governor's Teaching fellows site at the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia.