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Established in the Fall of 2006, Brazosport College's Mini-Gator Grant program promotes the development of proposal writing skills by College personnel while providing financial support for small program enhancements, purchases of equipment/supplies, and implementation of innovative program ideas.
ELIGIBILITY: Any full or part-time faculty and staff member of Brazosport College who has completed the Proposal Writing #101 workshop (offered through the Employee Development Center) is eligible to apply for a Mini-Gator Grant. (For more information regarding the next scheduled workshop, please contact either Sophia Trevino, Administrative Office Specialist for the Employee Development Center at (979) 230-3436 or Rebecca Shawver, Director of Grant Administration at (979) 230-3313.
AWARD SCHEDULE: Applications will be reviewed quarterly and applications must be received in the Grant Administration Office in accordance with the dates listed in the table below. Each grant recipient will be required to submit a final report.
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Award Quarter |
Application Deadlines |
Notification Dates |
Final Report & Reimbursement Deadlines |
| Fall | October 1st | October 15th | January 15th |
| Winter | January 1st | January 15th | April 15th |
| Spring | April 1st | April 15th | July 15th |
| Summer | July 1st | July 15th | October 15th |
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MAXIMUM AMOUNT: Mini-Gator Grants will be awarded up to $1,000.
NUMBER OF ANNUAL AWARDS: It is anticipated that approximately 5 to 10 awards will be made annually. .
AMOUNT AVAILABLE ANNUALLY: With the financial support of the Brazosport College Foundation, a maximum of $5,000 will be available annually to support Mini-Gator Grant awards.
LIMITATIONS: No faculty or staff member will be awarded more than one Mini-Gator Grant award per year.
OTHER PROHIBITIONS: Gator Grants will not fund the following: · Equipment or supplies already purchased · Programs that have already been completed and/or fully funded by another sources.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Faculty and staff wishing to apply for a Mini-Gator Grant must first complete the Mini-Gator Grant Application form.
FORMS: Mini-Gator Grant program forms are available in Word file format on the EmployeeInfo$ on 'texas' (J): drive. These include both the Mini-Gator Grant Application form and the Final Report form.
SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Selection Committee members are appointed by Dr. Valek, President of Brazosport College. The committee is composed of five members including a representative from the Deans' Council, the president of the Faculty Assembly, the faculty representative to the BC Foundation, a mid-level management representative, and the Director of the Grant Administration Office. Currently, the following individuals serve on the committee: Dr. H. E. Miles, Deans' Council Representative Jeff Kroll, President of the Faculty Assembly Bill Fee, Faculty Representative to the Brazosport College Foundation B. J. Owens, Staff/Management Representative Rebecca Shawver, Director of Grant Administration
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For further information, please contact Rebecca Shawver, Director of Grant Administration at (979) 230-3313 or via email at Rebecca.Shawver@brazosport.edu. |
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FIRST QUARTER - AY 2006/07 Visualizing Our World Project Grant Recipient: Dr. Alisa V. Petrovich Amount Awarded: $780 |
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Project Description: The "Visualizing Our World Project" provides large classroom sized maps for dual credit classes conducted at Sweeny and Columbia High Schools. It is anticipated that the large maps in the classroom will increase student awareness of the global world. Prior to the grant award, Columbia High School did not have any maps in its college classroom; and Sweeny High School only had two small maps taped to a wall. The portable maps are available for use by Brazosport College faculty teaching literature, government, and geography in the dual credit classrooms. Supplying maps for the dual credit, off-campus courses complements Brazosport College's mission to give a quality education to every student. |
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SECOND QUARTER - AY 2006/07 MS Office Master Certification for CBIT Team Grant Recipient: Jeri Gibbs Amount Awarded: $1,000 |
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Project Description: The Gator Grant funds are being used to support certification training for three Center for Business and Industry Training (CBIT) instructors/consultants as Master Microsoft Office Specialists (MOS). With more than eleven years of experience each, the selected instructors are considered to be key employees who provide valuable training services to CBIT clients. Becoming certified by a globally recognized company will bring instant credibility to the department's services and is expected to attract new business for the Center. Photo (Left to right): Jeri Gibbs, Cindy Ullrich, Jamie Gay, and Ray Salinas. |
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SECOND QUARTER - AY 2006/07 Upgrading Anatomy and Physiology Lab to Teach Ear Anatomy Grant Recipient: Mickey L. Dufilho Amount Awarded: $480 |
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Project Description: The Gator Grant funds will provide funds for upgrading laboratory equipment through the purchase of two 3-D ear models to be used in teaching the anatomy and physiology of the ear. Students will be better able to comprehend the inner-workings of the human ear through the use of the three dimensional models and related, detailed study guides. It has become increasingly evident that hearing loss due to environmental factors and childhood infections are a medically emerging issue and one that must be included in the A&P curriculum; and, based on feedback from former students who are practicing in the allied health field, there is a need to more thoroughly teach the ear's anatomy to better prepare future students for the chosen field. |
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THIRD QUARTER - AY 2006/07 "Does Authentic Assessment in Biology Lab Improve Comprehension of Lecture Concepts?" Grant Recipient: Dr. Diane Rouse Amount Awarded: $900 |
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| Project Description: Currently, the standard assessment tool in Biology I and II labs is a short quiz over the previous lab's material. While this tool does test over terminology and experimental set up and results, it is not always indicative of a student's understanding. New assessments will be created in the form of portfolios which include labeled drawings of animals/slides and/or worksheets that probe the student's understanding of the lab material. Gator Grant funds will support the purchase two additional dissecting microscope for student use. | ||
Rebecca Vermillion Shawver, MPA Director of Grant Administration Phone: (979) 230-3313 Fax: (979) 230-3344 Email: Rebecca.Shawver@brazosport.edu
Shari Jones, AGS Administrative Office Specialist Phone: (979) 230-3311 Fax: (979) 230-3344 Email: Shari.Jones@brazosport.edu
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