Collaborative Degree Award Application - Global Education Office
Collaborative Degree Award Application - Global Education Office
Collaborative Degree Award Application - Global Education Office
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Quest <strong>Global</strong> Impact <strong>Award</strong>s 2014-2015<br />
“<strong>Collaborative</strong><br />
degrees are<br />
significant:<br />
they have the<br />
capacity to alter<br />
the educational<br />
mission of<br />
universities, recast<br />
the educational<br />
experiences of<br />
students, transform<br />
the learning<br />
outcomes of courses<br />
and programs,<br />
deepen network<br />
relations between<br />
universities and<br />
provide a tool for<br />
differentiating<br />
programs and<br />
institutions.”<br />
- Inside Higher Ed<br />
<strong>Collaborative</strong> <strong>Degree</strong> <strong>Award</strong><br />
The <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Office</strong> is pleased to announce the next cycle of the Quest <strong>Global</strong> Impact<br />
<strong>Award</strong>s. This program will fund proposals from academic units to develop new and innovative<br />
programming in support of internationalization goals at Virginia Commonwealth University as<br />
expressed in Quest for Distinction:<br />
^^<br />
Recruit and retain highly qualified students from other countries<br />
^^<br />
Provide high impact learning experiences for students in a global environment<br />
^^<br />
Contribute to research, scholarship, creative expression and clinical practice in a global context<br />
The GEO/QGI <strong>Collaborative</strong> <strong>Degree</strong> <strong>Award</strong> is intended to support a department or school that<br />
wishes to develop a collaborative graduate or undergraduate degree program with a university<br />
in another country that will provide a gateway to VCU for international students and/or for VCU<br />
students to pursue part of their education overseas. While no fixed number of the awards has<br />
been set, we anticipate awarding four grants of approximately $20,000 each. The final number and<br />
amount of awards will depend on the merits of each proposal as determined by reviewers.<br />
These awards are not intended to fund one-time events, attendance at professional meetings,<br />
equipment purchases or other expenses typically covered by existing budgets.<br />
The completed proposal should be received by the <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Office</strong> by<br />
Monday, January 13, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Completed proposals can be submitted electronically to<br />
geo@vcu.edu and/or in hard copy to 817 W. Franklin Street, Room 124. <strong>Award</strong>s will be announced<br />
by February 3, 2014. <strong>Award</strong> recipients agree to provide a final report at end of award period and to<br />
provide promotional credit to the <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Office</strong>. Questions should be addressed to<br />
R. McKenna Brown, Executive Director, <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Office</strong>, (828-8471, mbrown@vcu.edu).<br />
The criteria for evaluating proposals include:<br />
^^<br />
Alignment with unit’s strategic goals and metrics of Quest for Distinction<br />
^^<br />
Evidence that an award will result in a sustained, significant impact towards internationalizing<br />
VCU (such as number of students likely involved), including market research when appropriate<br />
^^<br />
Long term financial impact on the University<br />
^^<br />
<strong>Degree</strong> of commitment and cost-share from units and partner universities<br />
^^<br />
Creativity and innovation of proposed work<br />
^^<br />
Awareness of VCU collaborative degree program development and approval process<br />
^^<br />
Track record in successful implementation of complex initiatives<br />
^^<br />
Reflection of input from broad range of VCU constituencies, including students and community<br />
members<br />
We encourage proposals from all units, particularly those in early stages of internationalizing their<br />
curricula, research and community outreach.<br />
The <strong>Global</strong><br />
<strong>Education</strong> <strong>Office</strong><br />
QGI <strong>Collaborative</strong><br />
<strong>Degree</strong> <strong>Award</strong> is a<br />
component of VCU’s<br />
Internationalization<br />
Initiative.
Quest <strong>Global</strong> Impact <strong>Award</strong>s 2014-2015<br />
<strong>Collaborative</strong> <strong>Degree</strong> <strong>Award</strong><br />
Proposal Checklist<br />
The GEO/QGI <strong>Collaborative</strong> <strong>Degree</strong> <strong>Award</strong> proposal must include each of the components described<br />
below:<br />
Narrative (prepared with 12 point font, one-inch margins, and no longer than eight double-space<br />
pages) must address the following:<br />
<br />
Summary of proposal [½ page limit]<br />
<br />
Relation to current programming, initiatives, or priorities in PI’s university unit(s) [½ page limit]<br />
<br />
Description of the work to be done [2 page limit]<br />
<br />
Anticipated outcomes (address immediate, mid-range and long-term) [1 page limit]<br />
<br />
Evaluation plan that addresses immediate, mid-range, and long-term goals [2 page limit]<br />
<br />
Significance of the proposed activity to Quest for Distinction [½ page limit]<br />
<br />
Detailed time line for work to be done to accomplish immediate, mid-range, and long-term<br />
outcomes, specifying that portion to be concluded by the end of the summer 2014<br />
[½ page limit]<br />
<br />
How will the proposal enhance preparation of our students? What specific opportunities will<br />
exist for student participation, especially related to research? [1 page limit]<br />
Appendices<br />
<br />
Budget form available at www.global.vcu.edu/QGIA/budget.xls<br />
<br />
Completed evaluation plan<br />
<br />
Summary of similar projects/programs that puts the proposed activity in a national and/or<br />
institutional context [2 page limit]<br />
<br />
Summary of past collaborations that relate to the proposed work. Include a list of all current and<br />
pending relevant grants/contracts including the agency/foundation, dates (funded or proposed),<br />
budget total (funded or requested), and a statement describing the degree of overlap with<br />
the present proposal. Also include any other relevant work that describes the history of this<br />
collaboration<br />
<br />
Current curriculum vita listing the most important and relevant information that supports the<br />
proposal (e.g., education, positions held, honors, publications, grant history, presentations)<br />
[5 page limit]<br />
<br />
A letter from the Dean and Director/Chair of each unit involved addressing the proposal’s fit with<br />
the unit’s strategic goals and metrics of Quest for Distinction.<br />
<br />
A letter of support from principal participants’ supervisor(s) if different than above<br />
<br />
A letter from the appropriate Partnership Director(s), if applicable, addressing the proposal’s fit<br />
with strengths and track record of the partner institution(s)<br />
<br />
A letter of support from the appropriate authority at the participating institution
Quest <strong>Global</strong> Impact <strong>Award</strong>s 2014-2015<br />
<strong>Collaborative</strong> <strong>Degree</strong> <strong>Award</strong><br />
Proposal Cover Sheet<br />
Date of Submission:<br />
Proposal Title:<br />
Principal<br />
Investigator<br />
<br />
Name:<br />
Title and <strong>Degree</strong>s:<br />
VCU Department:<br />
VCU Box #:<br />
VCU E-mail:<br />
VCU Phone:<br />
VCU Fax:<br />
Co-PI or Student #1 <br />
(if applicable)<br />
Co-PI or Student #2<br />
(if applicable)<br />
Co-PI or Student #3<br />
(if applicable)<br />
<br />
<br />
Name:<br />
Title and <strong>Degree</strong>s:<br />
VCU Department:<br />
VCU Box #:<br />
VCU E-mail:<br />
Name:<br />
Title and <strong>Degree</strong>s:<br />
VCU Department:<br />
VCU Box #:<br />
VCU E-mail:<br />
Name:<br />
Title and <strong>Degree</strong>s:<br />
VCU Department:<br />
VCU Box #:<br />
VCU E-mail:<br />
VCU Phone:<br />
VCU Fax:<br />
VCU Phone:<br />
VCU Fax:<br />
VCU Phone:<br />
VCU Fax:<br />
I have reviewed and approve this proposal, including the proposed budget and any cost-sharing necessary<br />
to implement the proposal if funded:<br />
PI’s Department<br />
Chair or Director: Date:<br />
PI’s Dean:<br />
Date:
Quest <strong>Global</strong> Impact <strong>Award</strong>s 2014-2015<br />
Please submit the indicated documents in the order shown below.<br />
I. Top Sheet: Proposal Cover Sheet<br />
II. Proposal Packet:<br />
1. Narrative of Current Proposal<br />
2. Budget<br />
3. Summary of similar projects/programs<br />
4. Current curriculum vita<br />
5. Letter of support from Dean(s) and Director/Chair(s)<br />
6. Letter of support from Partnership Director(s), if applicable<br />
7. Letter of support from the principal participants’ supervisor(s) if different than above<br />
8. Letter of support from the participating universities, institutions or providers<br />
To be completed by <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Office</strong> Personnel<br />
Date Proposal Received: Proposal is complete: YES NO<br />
If NO, please identify missing parts:<br />
<strong>Collaborative</strong> <strong>Degree</strong> <strong>Award</strong><br />
Submission Review Checklist<br />
PI informed and response or action to be taken:<br />
Submitted for Peer Review:<br />
Review Completed:<br />
Action Taken:<br />
Executive Director of GEO:<br />
Date:
Evaluation Plan<br />
Objective<br />
Activities and<br />
Participation<br />
Outcomes<br />
Evidence used to<br />
measure outcomes<br />
(short term)<br />
Evidence used to<br />
measure outcomes<br />
(mid term)<br />
Evidence used<br />
to measure<br />
outcomes<br />
(long term)