Center for Writing Excellence: Research into Writing Grant

General Information

• Eligibility: Faculty in full-time, ongoing positions
• Categories Supported: Teacher-Scholar
• Application Deadline:
  • Applications due in May, for grants to be used summer only.
  • See CWE website for specific dates

Purpose

Offered over the summer only, this grant supports faculty to conduct research into writing or the teaching of writing in the disciplines and professions.

Grant Description

Examples of appropriate research topics include studying a specific writing pedagogy to determine if it improves student learning outcomes; researching how the professional writing associated with your discipline is changing; or examining student attitudes, strengths, and weaknesses in a particular writing situation.

Preference for the Research Into Writing Grant (which supports writing-related scholarly research) and Reimbursable Funds is given to those whose scholarship, faculty position, and disciplinary background are not primarily writing studies. Assuming all writing faculty research advances knowledge in the field, supports the ongoing work of the Writing Excellence Initiative at least indirectly, and can be supported by standard faculty development funding resources, proposals from those whose primary position, disciplinary background, and scholarship are directly linked to writing studies should articulate how the proposed research uniquely supports the goals of Elon’s ongoing Writing Excellence Initiative.

How to Apply

• View grant details and application process on the CWE website

Sponsoring Office

Center for Writing Excellence (CWE)
Visit CWE Website