QuIRK Support for Curriculum Reform at Carleton
Revision of Existing Courses to Strengthen QR:
Funding from the National Science Foundation and the W.M. Keck Foundation allow us to support the preparation of revisions to existing courses intended to help students use, write about, and present quantitative information.
Quirk will provide:
- faculty summer stipends ($1200)
- $200 for resource materials
- $300 for course speakers
The project website includes supporting resources for faculty including example QR assignments, syllabi for recently taught first-year seminars supported by QuIRK, names of past grant recipients, and names of faculty and staff who have volunteered to assist those working on QR projects. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Nathan Grawe.
Deadline: Feb 15, 2008.
Creation of New Courses to Strengthen QR:
Funding from the National Science Foundation and the W.M. Keck Foundation allow us to support the preparation of new courses emphasizing quantitative reasoning. While we are especially interested in courses which will serve first-year students and sophomores, all proposals for courses in the 2009-10 academic year will be considered.
Quirk will provide:
- faculty summer stipends ($3600)
- $400 for resource materials
- $300 for course speakers.
Submit proposals to Nathan Grawe (ngrawe@carleton.edu) with a copy to your department chair. These 3-4 paragraph proposals should briefly describe the proposed course, indicating how it will involve students in a rich encounter with data. Proposals will be reviewed by the Quirk Steering Committee.
The project website includes supporting resources for faculty including example QR assignments, syllabi for recently taught first-year seminars supported by QuIRK, names of past grant recipients, and names of faculty and staff who have volunteered to assist those working on QR projects. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Nathan Grawe.
Deadline: Feb 15, 2008.