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Richmond Quest seeks proposals for courses, programs
Faculty, staff and students are invited to submit proposals for curricular and co-curricular endeavors centered on the new Richmond Quest theme, “What moves us?” Quest III led to the creation or revision of 22 courses, nearly 40 special lectures, symposia and events, and 23 independent studies, according to Julie Tea, director of special projects in the president’s office and Quest staff co-chair. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to faculty to develop courses based on the Quest theme. Proposed courses should encourage projects that are innovative and enrich the existing curriculum and the intellectual experience for both faculty and students; have an interdisciplinary and/or interdepartmental focus; lead to the sharing of Richmond Quest ideas with other universities as well as the community at large through publications and different forms of promotion; and engage students in the course-development process. New courses need approval and commitment from the faculty member’s department and school. Grants of up to $1,500 will be awarded to faculty to revise existing courses in line with the Quest IV theme. Faculty will receive support to substantively revise an existing course to bring in new and interdisciplinary perspectives, noteworthy speakers and material relating to the Quest theme. Grants will also be offered to faculty and staff members to organize interdisciplinary and thematically focused seminars, debates, special lectures or conferences. These activities will bring together faculty and staff from campus and the broader academic community with an interest in the seminar topic. Richmond Quest student programming grants will be offered to students who, either working independently or with faculty and staff members, organize interdisciplinary and thematically focused seminars, debates, special lectures and conferences. These seminars should bring together members of the University with others from the broader academic community with an interest in the seminar topic. Students also are encouraged to pursue research related to the Quest theme. For deserving proposals, the Richmond Quest will grant funding to cover costs associated with data collection and presentation. Quest Scholars are expected to present their findings at the different research forums of their respective colleges as well as at academic conferences. Funding decisions will be made separately for each proposal. Faculty and staff seminar grants will vary, depending on anticipated faculty and staff time and expenses. Student programming grants and Richmond Quest Scholar grants also will vary, depending on anticipated expenses. Application forms can be downloaded from the Quest IV Web site: oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/quest/QuestIV/opportunities.html. Completed forms should be sent in hard copy and electronic form to the Richmond Quest in care of Julie Tea, Director of Special Projects, Office of the President, Maryland Hall, Room 206 and jtea@richmond.edu. |
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