{"id":64,"date":"2017-11-15T21:19:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T02:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/vassarliase\/?p=64"},"modified":"2019-11-23T15:59:23","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T20:59:23","slug":"curricular-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/vassarliase\/2017\/11\/15\/curricular-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Curricular Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

The LIASE funds earmarked for faculty support intend to encourage the development of new and revised courses in humanities and social sciences<\/strong> to address East Asia and\/or Southeast Asia environmental content.<\/p>\n

2019-2020 Academic Year<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017-2018 Academic Year<\/p>\n

Faculty members who want to add\/revise a course module on environmental related issues in East Asia and Southeast Asia in existing courses, or you want to create a new course on this region with strong environmental content, you can apply for LIASE.\u00a0 The total budget for each year is $5,000 and will be for four years including 2017-18.<\/p>\n

Budget guideline:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Faculty stipends <\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Creation of an entirely new course with East Asia and Environmental content, $1,000\/per course, if co-taught total $1,500.<\/p>\n

2) Creation of a new module or revisions to an existing course by adding East Asia and Environmental content, $500\/per course. If the course module is co-taught, the total stipend will be $750.<\/p>\n

Student assistance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Participating faculty can request hiring of undergraduate student assistants.\u00a0 Students will be paid hourly at the College standard rates and limits.\u00a0 The proposal should estimate the hours needed for the student work and total budget should not exceed $600\/per course, but the faculty is encouraged to combine related courses.<\/p>\n

Research expenses<\/strong><\/p>\n

The grant may also reimburse research expenses within $250\/course (receipts\/invoices required).<\/p>\n

Travel:<\/strong><\/p>\n

While the grant does not support general travel expenses, we encourage faculty to seek travel support elsewhere.\u00a0 In exceptional circumstances, travel allowance up to $500 can be approved on a case-by-case basis pending availability of funds.<\/p>\n

Proposal structure:<\/p>\n

A brief proposal of 2-3 pages, including:<\/p>\n