Prochaska Fund (Joe and Gina Prochaska Family Endowment for Excellence)
Internal — University of Notre Dame only
Prochaska Fund (Joe and Gina Prochaska Family Endowment for Excellence) supports Notre Dame faculty through teaching development, conferences, and coaching to strengthen classroom pedagogy and student learning.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: Rolling (until available funds are encumbered)
Funding Amounts: Funding determined as applications are received; no fixed award amount stated
Summary: Supports Notre Dame faculty development of communication, presentation, and teaching skills to improve classroom pedagogy.
Key Information: Recipients must work with Notre Dame Learning to explore teaching changes and their impact on student learning.
Description
Notre Dame Learning offers the Prochaska Fund to University of Notre Dame faculty developing communication, presentation, and teaching skills that improve classroom pedagogy. The fund supports learning about new instructional technologies and formats, attending discipline-relevant pedagogy conferences and workshops, and receiving one-on-one coaching from qualified experts where appropriate.
Supported activities may include the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching and Learning, Transforming STEM Higher Education, and the Wakonse Conference on College Teaching. Other experiences focused on pedagogical expertise or communication and teaching skills will also be considered.
