CAHSS Grants for Pedagogy and Teaching (PAT) and John Jeffries International Fellowship

Pedagogy and Teaching (PAT) award – next deadline is March 22, 2027

The Pedagogy and Teaching (PAT) award supports pedagogical development.  All faculty—tenured/tenure-track, lecturers, adjunct, and graduate teaching assistants—who teach courses in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are eligible to apply. Faculty on visiting appointments are not eligible to apply.  Proposals for PAT funding are due March 22, 2027.  The awardees will be announced by mid-May.  Funds will be available for spending from July 1, 2027-May 31, 2028.  Extensions beyond the fiscal year will not be possible.  Proposals can request up to $4,000 in support of a project.  Further information on the application process for this funding cycle will be forthcoming.

John Jeffries International Fellowship Program – next deadline is March 22, 2027

The John Jeffries International Fellowship Program was established at the retirement of CAHSS Dean and History Professor John Jeffries. The fellowship supports faculty efforts to internationalize the curriculum. All faculty—tenured/tenure-track, lecturers, adjunct, and graduate teaching assistants—who teach courses in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are eligible to apply. Faculty on visiting appointments are not eligible to apply. The John Jeffries International Fellowship can be requested in combination with the CAHSS Pedagogy and Teaching Award.  Proposals for the John Jeffries International Fellowship are due March 22, 2027.  The awardee will be announced by mid-May.  Funds will be available for spending from July 1, 2027-May 31, 2028.  Extensions beyond the fiscal year will not be possible.  Further information regarding the application process will be forthcoming

Questions:

Direct all questions to Associate Dean Sarah Chard (schard@umbc.edu)