Medical Alumni Innovative Teaching Fund

Purpose

The Medical Alumni Innovative Teaching Fund (MAITF), supported by the KU Medical Alumni Association, provides funding to KU School of Medicine faculty to encourage major innovation in teaching and evaluation in medical student education at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. The Office of Medical Education and Academy of Medical Educators manage the proposal call, advise faculty on development of proposals, and with participation from the KU Medical Alumni Association, review proposals and provide notification of award.

The KU Medical Alumni Association has again provided $100,000 for this year's grant cycle. Potential funding per award is up to $10,000 for the one-year funding cycle. Awards are non-renewable. Funds may not be used for support of faculty salaries.

• Application Face Page
• Project Narrative (maximum 5 pages in length; 12 font, 1-inch margins, single-spaced)
• Proposed Budget Worksheet
• Curriculum Vitae from key project personnel
• Letter of Support from Department Chair
• Letter of Support from Module/Clerkship Director(s) if applicable

Address proposals to:

The Medical Alumni Innovative Teaching Fund Selection Committee

Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., March 15, 2013. Submission must be electronic by attaching to: gbonamin@kumc.edu.

Criteria for evaluation of proposals:

• Educational merit                         
• Synergy with other curricular components
• Potential for use and further development
• Plans for continuation
• Potential for dissemination
• Administration and management efficiency
• Strategy for evaluation
• Budget strategy

Eligibility:

All KU School of Medicine faculty members are eligible for funding.