OVERVIEW
The Instructional Development Award (IDA) supports student-facing projects, instruction, and resources, encouraging faculty to address academic needs by refining teaching skills, developing innovative materials, and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in pedagogy.
A broad range of proposals are considered. Proposals will be evaluated on their concrete benefits to pedagogy and/or curriculum, feasibility, innovative nature, alignment with college initiatives such as the strategic plan, and need for resources beyond those typically covered by the school or department (e.g., resources to support instructional development not instruction). Proposals are reviewed twice a year, in November (for projects January-May) and in April (for projects June-December). Individual projects may be funded to a maximum of $1500. More significant projects proposed by multiple authors within Ithaca College may be funded to a maximum of $3000. Funds must be spent by May 31 of the fiscal year for which they are awarded.