The BSU Faculty Mini-Grant Program is sponsored by the Office of the President to support faculty initiatives, such as new teaching pedagogies and curriculum innovations; research and other scholarly and creative endeavors; and community collaborations.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, $10,000 was available for faculty mini-grants in the following categories:

• Projects that positively affect student retention, particularly for students of color and American Indian students as we seek to reduce the achievement gap.
• Projects that create or enhance international/multicultural understanding, civic engagement, and environmental stewardship.
• Faculty/student collaborative projects in teaching, research, or service learning.
• Collaborative projects across departments submitted by faculty from different disciplines
• Proposals that have a significant impact on students, the curriculum, or the community.

Awardees:

Fall 2018

Awardee	Title of Project	Amount Awarded
Dr. Sarah Cronin Lora Bertelsen Amanda Gartner	Mental Health’s Relationship with Persistence and Retention	$4,000.00
Dr. John Gonzalez Bill Blackwell, Jr.	Partnerships for American Indian Retention	$3,787.98
Dr. Katie Peterson	Engaging 6th Grade Citizen Scientists: Measuring Phosphate Levels in Surface Water	$2,000.00

For more information on the Faculty Mini-grant program including application process, please visit the Center for Professional Development webpage