Ten Union faculty and staff have received curricular design support totaling $23,300
for four projects from Union's Andrew W. Mellon grant, said Douglass Klein, project
director.
Three of the projects involve the use of technology to enhance the interdisciplinary
nature of the Freshman Preceptorial; the other is for a new team-taught interdisciplinary
course.
The Preceptorial awards went to Bruce Connolly and Gail Golderman of Schaffer Library
for “Constructing a Foundation for the Mellon Freshman Preceptorial Projects;”
Peter Heinegg, English, for “Resources for Teaching the Bible;” and Steve
Sargent, history, for an adjunct Preceptorial module titled “Miracles from the
Biblical and Modern Perspective.”
Bruce Reynolds, economics, and Cherrice Traver, EE/CS, will develop a new course,
“INFOTECH: The Impact of Technology on Social Systems.” Along with Reynolds and
Traver, Karen Brison, anthropology, David Hemmendinger, computer science, Richard Fox,
political science, and John Spinelli, EE/CS, will contribute course modules.
The Mellon grant also funds campus speakers and travel to learn more about the use of
technology and interdisciplinary teaching. Deadline for applications is Feb. 18.
Applications should be submitted to the Associate Dean's office, S&E 100, or to
kleind@union.edu. More information and application forms are on the Mellon Grant web site,
linked to the Curricular Support Group home page: www.union.edu/RESOURCES/curriculum.