SECC Breakfast & Silent Auction – Monday, October 30
Addressing Health Needs in the Greater High Point Community
UNCG’s Center for Housing and Community Studies (CHCS) and Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships (CYFCP) recently developed a health and community “report card” for the Foundation for a Healthy High Point. This report card provides performance benchmarks and improvement targets as it develops programs focused on addressing health needs within the community. Read more…
INNOVATE Research Mini-Grants: Request for Proposals Open through December 11
The Office of the Provost is soliciting proposals for the newly formed Intentional, Notable, and Valued Teaching Experiences (INNOVATE) Research Projects. Projects under the INNOVATE RFP offer full-time faculty one-time mini-grants to conduct research that investigates the development, evaluation, and promotion of student success through innovative teaching practices at the University. Read more…
Request for Proposals: 2018-19 Campus-Wide Interdisciplinary Event
October 23, 2017
To: All UNCG Faculty
From: The Interdisciplinary Collaboration Committee
RE: Request for Proposals for the 2018-2019 Campus-Wide Interdisciplinary Event
Request for Proposals
The Interdisciplinary Collaboration Committee invites proposals for the 2018-2019 Campus-Wide Interdisciplinary Event. Read more…
Oct 12 – “Cooperative Learning” Workshop (UTLC)
Cooperative Learning with Dr. Stan Friedland
October 12, 1 – 3 pm
Faculty Center
The UTLC is excited to bring Dr. Stan Friedland to campus for an extended workshop on cooperative learning to help meet the demand for more programming on collaborative learning strategies. Dr. Friedland has extensive experience in training instructors on how to implement cooperative learning to maximize learning outcomes. This in-depth workshop includes direct experience with different classroom strategies and all participants will leave with further literature on implementing cooperative learning. Spots still remain, but space is limited, so please use this link to sign up for the workshop in advance.
Reminder – 2018 Honorary Degree Nominations are Due Monday, November 6!
The Committee on Honorary Degrees invites you to identify people who would be good candidates for honorary degrees to be awarded at the 2018 Commencement or subsequent commencements. The purpose for awarding honorary degrees includes the following: Read more…
Opportunities for Internal Funding – Deadlines Approaching!
The following opportunities for internal funding are currently open.
Setting the Standard for Success: UNCG Awarded $1.15M McNair Grant
Adapted from the September 25, 2017 UNCGNow article:
UNCG has received a 5-year, $1.15 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Education to support first-generation and underrepresented students in undergraduate research and graduate school preparation. UNCG is one of five universities in North Carolina to be selected for the program, and one of 161 institutions selected from across the country. Read more…
$1.8M Grant Prepares Principals to Lead in Rural, High-Needs Schools
UNCG has partnered with eleven rural districts and the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) to train 20 educators to serve as school leaders in high-needs, rural schools. The program, Principal Preparation for Excellence and Equity in Rural Schools (PPEERS) is funded by a $1.8 million grant from the North Carolina Alliance for School Leader Development. Read more…
AASCU Leader to Speak on Faculty’s Role in Student Success – October 17
The Office of the Provost is bringing George Mehaffy, AASCU Vice President for Academic Leadership and Change, to speak on October 17, from 3:30 to 5:00pm in the Virginia Dare Room. A light reception will follow Dr. Mehaffy’s talk. Read more…