The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence (SITE) invites applications for the
Curriculum and Instruction Renewal Program (CIRP). This faculty-driven program aims
to empower academic units to facilitate curricular changes that enrich undergraduate
instruction, compensate labor associated with curriculum and instructional redesign,
and prepare instructors to teach the revised curriculum.
We anticipate projects such as the ones listed below but welcome any that align with
the mission of the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence.
Proposed projects may focus on any of the following:
Redesign curriculum and instruction to reduce barriers to learning and enable
all students to achieve their learning potential (e.g., courses with high DFW rates).
Align curriculum with current, evidence-based instructional practices.
Revise curriculum and instruction to address significant changes or challenges
to teaching and learning (e.g., artificial intelligence, demographic shifts).
CIRP grants include supplemental compensation ($3,000) for a faculty member (CIRP Fellow).
In addition to financial support for a faculty member who leads the project, units may
request funds for activities that prepare faculty to teach in the revised curriculum.
Funds can also be requested for materials, student wages, or honoraria for experts (e.g.,
colleagues from other institutions who have implemented similar programs or changes). Project
budget proposals should not exceed $2,000.
To begin the application process, please meet with a SITE consultant to discuss your initial
ideas before May 9, 2025. To schedule a meeting, send an email, with CIRP in the subject, to
SITE@psu.edu. You will hear by May 16 if your project has
been selected to be developed into a full proposal. Applications are due June 30, and applicants
will be notified by July 31.
