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Co-op Research
Grants offered for research on co-op
Waterloo - UW is launching its own program to support research about co-op education, says a memo from Gary Waller, director of the Waterloo Centre for the Advancement of Co-operative Education.
He says WatCACE’s new program “will provide funding for a maximum of three years to support research on both applied and theoretical aspects of co-op. The maximum funds for any one project during any year will be $20,000. During any one year a maximum of four projects will receive support.
“The goals of the program are to enhance the practice of co-op at Waterloo and elsewhere, to enhance our understanding of the pedagogical model, and to enhance the reputation of Waterloo as a world leader in co-operative education.”
Applications are required, says Waller’s memo, “and awards are competitive. Reviews of applications and decisions on awards will be under the direction of a Review Committee that will include, among others, the Director of WatCACE (Chair), a representative from the faculty complement of the Co-operative Education Council, and a representative from among the senior staff of the Co-operative Education and Career Services department. External and internal reviewers will be consulted as necessary.
“Priority will be given to research proposals that focus on improving the practice of co-op at Waterloo and/or enhance our understanding of the pedagogy underlying co-op, and that show promise of leading to external funding and refereed publication. Awardees will be required to hire a UW co-op student for at least one term in each year of the award.”
Application deadline for the first round is April 15, and awards will be announced by the end of May. “Funds will be available as early as June 1, 2008, though the funds can, by request, be delayed until no later than September 1.”
Proposals should be submitted to the Director of WatCACE, which has its offices in the Tatham Centre. Questions: email tgwaller@uwaterloo.ca.
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