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October 24, 2002

MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY

RE: Call for Undergraduate Instructional Improvement Program (UIIP) Proposals

The Undergraduate Instructional Improvement Grant Program is the primary source 
of on-campus funding for undergraduate curricular renewal and pedagogical innovation.  
Each year, areas of emphasis are identified on the basis of campus needs.  Please 
read the descriptions of these areas carefully; some have appeared in previous Calls, 
others are new.  Although priority is given to proposals addressing these areas, the 
faculty is invited to submit proposals on other topics as well.  For more complete 
information regarding the UIIP program, visit our website: 
http://trc.ucdavis.edu/trc/grants/UIIP.html.
This year's areas of emphasis include: (1) analytic and writing skills, (2) oral 
communication skills, (3) gateway courses, (4) curriculum and program revision, 
(5) instructional technology, and (6) social-cultural diversity.
I have also set aside a limited amount of Instructional Use of Computers (IUC) 
funds that can be used to supplement UIIP grants for projects that make substantial 
use of instructional technology.  These funds will not normally be allocated for the 
purchase of hardware, but will be used to support the development of improved course 
materials and formats.
In the case of some UIIP proposals that call for a consultant’s time and/or production 
services, instead of awarding funding, the UIIP Advisory Committee may recommend an 
allocation of resources from IET - Mediaworks.
Applications are accepted twice each year.  The dates for 2002-2003 are listed below.  
Awards are announced within six weeks of each deadline.  

Fall Quarter Deadline	Monday, November 18, 2002
Spring Quarter Deadline	Monday, April 7, 2003

Please note:  Proposals, along with a letter of support or comment from the department 
chair, must be received by the Teaching Resources Center no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 
stated deadline to be considered for funding.  
Evaluation and funding of UIIP proposals is coordinated through the Teaching Resources 
Center.  To avoid delay or early rejection of a proposal’s review, I strongly encourage 
applicants to call the Teaching Resources Center for advice in the early stages of 
preparation at 752-6050 or trc@ucdavis.edu. Ellen Sutter (egsutter@ucdavis.edu) and 
Victoria Cross (vlcross@ucdavis.edu) are available for 
consultation.
Although this Call addresses the large grant program, I would also like to draw your 
attention to the UIIP Minigrant Program.  It has a funding limit of $500.  Applications 
are accepted year round.  For more complete information about the UIIP Minigrant program, 
please visit our website: http://trc.ucdavis.edu/trc/grants/mini_travel.html.

Patricia A. Turner
Vice Provost - Undergraduate Studies 

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