About University Teaching Development Grants
The primary purpose of University Teaching Development Grants is to foster active and scholarly development of teaching in order to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the University.
Grants are to be used for scholarly project work such as planning, implementing and evaluating a curriculum intervention of some kind (e.g., new course design, further development of an existing course or programme), or incorporating the use of e-technology in teaching and learning (eLearning Enhancement) with these guided by Pae Tata Strategy to 2030 and the Academic Audit.
Grants for strategic projects
Pae Tata Strategy to 2030 (PDF)
In 2024 the strategic imperatives identified by CALT are Strategic Projects where initiatives fall within the following current strategic frameworks, and align with Pae Tata:
- Māori Strategic Framework (PDF)
- Pacific Strategic Framework (PDF)
- Sustainability Strategic Framework (PDF)
and initiatives related to implementing the recommendations, affirmations and enhancements in the University's Academic Quality Agency (AQA) including the Cycle 6 Academic Audit which focuses on teaching, learning, support and outcomes for students. Cycle 6 incorporates an Enhancement Theme topic: Access, outcomes and opportunities for Māori and Pasifika students.
The University also affirms its commitment to conducting research and teaching of academic and ethical excellence and furthering the core values adopted in the University’s Pae Tata Strategy to 2030 by encouraging projects that promote the advancement and uptake of the Three Rs for teaching involving animals.
Further information on project types, eligibility, funding and reporting, and assessment criteria can be found in the general conditions and application guidelines, which are available below with the application form.
Developing your application
For projects that concern distance education intending applicants are strongly advised to contact Associate Professor Ben Daniel (HEDC), or Dr Sarah Stein (Director of Distance Learning), by the beginning of September. Ben or Sarah will work with applicants to develop their applications. Applicants need not accept this support but if they do, the process will seek to situate the project in its research field, ensure that planned outcomes are realistic and assist with project design.
Closing date
Applications for 2024 close on Monday 2 October 2023. Applications must be lodged by email (in Word format) to the Academic Office, dvc.academic@otago.ac.nz by 9:00am on the closing date.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Application, guidelines and report templates
Application form, general conditions and guidelines
Further information on eligibility, funding and reporting, and assessment criteria can be found in the general conditions and application guidelines below.
- UTD 2024 General Conditions (PDF)
- UTD 2024 Application Form Guidelines (PDF)
- UTD 2024 Application Form (DOCX)
Report templates
Grant recipients are required to submit an interim written report on the use of the grant by 31 August 2024. A final report must also be submitted no later than three months after the closing date of the research period (typically 31 March).
Problems downloading the forms?
If you are not using a computer on the University's network or the University's VPN, please contact dvc.academic@otago.ac.nz to request forms.
Contacts
The Divisional representatives on CALT are available to provide advice and information:
- Dr John Williams (Commerce)
- Dr Alesha Smith (Health Sciences)
- Dr Fairleigh Gilmour (Humanities)
- Professor Sheila Skeaff (Sciences)
For further information please contact:
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Tel +64 3 479 8883
Email dvc.academic@otago.ac.nz
Projects of past recipients
- 2022 Project Snapshots (PDF)
- 2021 Project Snapshots (PDF)
- 2020 Project Snapshots (PDF)
- 2019 Project Snapshots (PDF)
- 2018 Project Snapshots (PDF)
- 2017 Project Snapshots (PDF)
- 2016 University Teaching Development Grant Reports (PDF)
- 2015 Projects (PDF)
- 2014 Projects (PDF) and Rob Griffiths 2014 CALT Report
- 2013 Projects (PDF)
- 2012 Projects (PDF)
- 2011 Projects (PDF)
- 2010 Projects (PDF)
- 2009 Projects (PDF)
- 2008 Projects (PDF)
- 2007 Projects (PDF)
- 2006 Projects (PDF)
- 2005 Projects (PDF)
- 2004 Projects (PDF)
- 2003 Projects (PDF)
- 2002 Projects (PDF)
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