SIF I
UCD has received €1.85m under cycle I of the SIF programme to cover the period 2006 – 2011. UCD’s SIF I themes are the transformation of student learning and promotion of active citizenship, widening participation in Higher Education and the enhancement of institutional leadership. A total of 6 projects were funded under these themes - an overview of these projects and the total funds allocated to UCD is included here:
|
Theme |
Project |
Key Objectives |
Project Manager |
SIF I Allocation |
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Transforming Student Learning |
Embedding Enquiry & Problem-based Learning methodologies |
Develop capacity and capability to inculcate Enquiry based learning approaches within a range of programmes |
Geraldine O'Neill / Terry Barrett |
€318,442 |
|
|
Stimulating Innovative Teaching |
Implement a Fellowship in Teaching and Academic Development programme. Identify and foster a new community of teaching scholars to drive and deliver transformative educational change across the university |
Bairbre Redmond / Elizabeth Noonan |
€282,558 |
|
Widening Participation |
NEW ERA – evaluating a strategic intervention programme |
Set new goals for the Access and Widening Participation Interventionist models at UCD |
Fiona Sweeney |
€163,564 |
|
|
Models for part-time undergraduate provision |
Set new goals for the Access and Widening Participation Interventionist models at UCD |
Bairbre Fleming |
€65,842 |
|
Promotion of Active Citizenship |
Growing student volunteering across UCD programmes |
Establish UCD Centre for Service Learning, Community Engagement, and Volunteering |
Orlaith Mc Gourty |
€37,205 |
|
Institutional Leadership |
Building an effective leadership programme |
The development of a comprehensive and appropriately focused Leadership Development programme and a leadership brand, essential to the ongoing development of the University and achievement of the University strategy. |
Niamh O'Donoghue |
€988,963 |
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TOTAL |
€1,856,554 |