ANNOUNCEMENT:  Funding for TA Departmental Training Grants is still pending.  The grant awards will be announced soon after we receive our budget constraints from the higher adminstration.  We plan to offer the Lead TA Institute,  even if we are unable to compensate participants. 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
TA Training Departmental (TAD) Grant proposals are submitted annually by academic departments for the purpose of strengthening and improving departmentally-based TA training.

ANNUAL DEADLINE: at the end of June.

Specific dates are announced each year on the TADP webpage, the ID webpage, and on the Call for Proposals emailed to chairs each May/June.

PRIORITY FUNDING:
Priority funding is given to programs that have been shown to be effective, include faculty involvement, participation of a large percentage of the department's first-time TAs, and a record of TAs completing the Department's training requirements.

WHO MAY APPLY:
Department chairs or faculty TA training coordinators with chair signature or support letter.

FUNDING:
Faculty who take an active role in training activities beyond department expectations may request a stipend of $500. For faculty who take on extensive and multiple TA training responsibilities, a maximum of $1000 may be requested.

Lead TAs and other TAs who develop TA training activities and materials are funded at a rate of $14.50 per hour with a range of $1000-$2300 depending on the size of the department and the extent of Lead TA responsibilities as outlined by the department. Please note that as of 2009, the 4.9% benefits is to be included in the $2300 maximum.

For those departments whose Lead TA would like to attend the Lead TA Institute (see description below), a $200 stipend (plus 4.9% benefits) may be requested to compensate the Lead TA for attendance. This event is annually held at the beginning of September.

With sufficient justification, funding may be awarded for other needed expenses e.g., rental costs for media equipment, a second Lead TA's attendance at the Lead TA Institute; or facilities rental. Funding will NOT be awarded for photocopying, notebooks for manuals, or refreshments.

LEAD TA INSTITUTE:
A two-day institute for Lead TAs is conducted annually during the first part of September by Dr. Lisa Berry and Dr. Kim McShane. The focus is on approaches to and practical materials for departmental TA training workshops and seminars. Topics include planning TA orientations and seminars, uses of the case approach in TA training, approaches to leading discussions, student learning styles, and more. Normally only one Lead TA per department is funded. Upon special request, a second Lead TA may be funded as well (see online submission form).

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:

• a paragraph describing the last year's program and its effectiveness
• a list of 4-5 TA training program goals or expected TA competencies as a result of the training program. (See example competences at http://www.oic.id.ucsb.edu/ta/TA_Competencies.html.)
• a list of the TA Training Requirements as defined by the department and a short description of the training activities that support those requirements. (Example activities include TA manuals on teaching within the discipline; TA training seminar courses (include draft of syllabus); periodic workshops on teaching (include topics to be addressed); classroom observations by faculty or Lead TAs; and TADP videotaping and consultation.)
• an assessment plan (Examples include self-assessments of new TAs before and after the department's TA training program; evaluation of specific goals of the department's TA training through self-report, student ratings, or formal examinations; TA assessment of the various training activities offered including strengths and weaknesses of those activities; parison of student ratings of TAs over the past 5 years or before and after specific changes in the TA Training program; departmental TA training survey of TAs from previous years compared to current year to assess programmatic improvements; and survey of TAs who have graduated in which they are asked to rate and comment on their level of teaching preparedness.)
• names of faculty coordinators and Lead TAs for 07-08
• an itemized budget (No funding will be awarded for refreshments, photocopying, or notebooks.)

TO APPLY:
Department chairs, or faculty TA training coordinators with chair support, are invited to submit a description of proposed TA training activities and budget to Ronald W. Tobin, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs. Electronic Submissions Only: Send via email to: proposal@id.ucsb.edu If you submit a proposal and do not receive confirmation within 48 hours, please contact ruth@id.ucsb.edu. To discuss particulars, including budget, contact Lisa Berry (x8395). Submit your proposal to <proposal@id.ucsb.edu> or the Office of Instructional Development; 1130 Kerr Hall.

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS AT THE END OF JUNE. SPECIFIC DATES ARE ANNOUNCED EACH YEAR ON THE TITLE PAGES OF THE TADP AND OIC WEBSITES AND IN THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS EMAILED TO DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AND OFFICE MANAGERS.

Proposals may be submitted online to proposal@id.ucsb.edu or in print to Instructional Development 1130 Kerr Hall; Mail Code 3200. Notification of awards will be made in mid to late July.

Proposals are reviewed in early July of each year by Associate Vice Chancellor Ronald Tobin. Notification of awards is made in mid to late July.