Welcome to the Faculty Innovation Project submission page!

Note: This link is for WCCCD faculty only. When accessing this page, be sure to put wcccd\ in front of your username.(eg. wcccd\smith1)

Please download and complete the Faculty Innovation Project Election Form. Save the document as a PDF and send via email to CharMaine Hines at chines1@wcccd.edu to submit your Innovation project request for consideration and approval. 

Thank you for your participation.

Fall 2019 Innovation Projects

Ella Davis, Ed.D.        English	Implement: Qualitative Inquiry Teaching & Writing in English, Psychology and Surgical Technology provides an interdisciplinary forum for faculty created same subject writing assignments and rubric to facilitate students writing conventions and qualitative historical, social contextual inquiry
Lourie Davis, M.Ed        Humanities	Develop: a “Thinking by Design” 15 week curricular assignment integrating cognitive activities to inspire, motivate and encourage based on conceptual framework for students in the Introduction to Humanities course to experience of culture and art.
Stacha Floyd, M.A.        English	Implement: Qualitative Inquiry Teaching & Writing in English, Psychology and Surgical Technology provides an interdisciplinary forum for faculty created same subject writing assignments and rubric to facilitate students writing conventions and qualitative historical, social contextual inquiry.
Diana Gellci, Ph.D.        Humanities - Anthropology	Implement:     use of a ‘Qualitative Personal Observation Portfolio’ class project in Cultural Anthropology (ANT 154) towards student engagement and retention.
Curtis Greene, Ph.D.        Biology	Conduct: an assessment of Biology student’s qualitative inquiry through project based assignments designed to increase STEM career awareness.
Grant Friley III, Ph.D.        African-American Studies	Evaluate: a review of student learning outcomes in the interdisciplinary academic field of African-American Studies, a Social Science transfer equivalency.
Thomas Howard, III Ed.D        English	Create: a guide of learning standards towards the promotion of student success, and a culture of evidence for excellence and quality in online courses.
CharMaine Johnson, Ph.D.        Early Childhood Education	Assess: pre-post proficiency in Early Learning competencies of select students in Early Childhood Education cohorts at the District.
James Jackson, M.S.        Criminal Justice Studies / Corrections	Conduct: an assessment of Criminal Justice Studies student’s qualitative inquiry through project based assignments designed to increase career awareness, preparation and networking with professionals in the field.
Marija Karic, M.S.        Mathematics	Integrate: pre-post proficiency in College Algebra by using daily concept and vocabulary quizzes to promote understanding, team work and retention.
Christian Nwamba, Ph.D.Biology	Integrating: the use of optional additional online educational resources of connect lab digital assignments and tools in selected Biology courses.
Alida Quick, Ph.D.        Psychology	Examine:  Attitudes about web enhanced classroom and relation to student learning and engagement of faculty and students in selected Psychology courses.
Mark Shikhman, Ph.D.        Surgical Technology	Develop: a Surgical First Assistant National Certification Study Guide to improve external exam proficiency.
Bea Talpos, Ph.D.         Political Science	Participate:  in instructional innovations that advance learning for student success in an online learning environment.
Gerald VanDusen, Ph.D.        English	Develop:  Essays for use in ENG 119 and 120 to ‘enhance essay prescriptions’ by factoring in several additional, real-world elements: identifying a problem, analysis of audience, and presenting a solution.
JoAnn Watson, M.A.        English	Create:  Interactive learning templates as a form of integrating technology in learning to improving student success in critical analysis and writing in selected English Composition courses.

 

 

Guidelines: Faculty Innovation in Teaching Award (FITA)

• Faculty innovation in teaching stipends may only be used for the project for which they are awarded.
• Project Summary reports completed mid and end term
• Compensation awards payable in one stipend at the end of the currently approved project period

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