Scholarship of Learning and Teaching
Support Scheme (SoLTSS)
The purpose of the SoLTSS is to encourage high quality scholarship, research and publication in the broad
field of teaching and learning in the higher education and VET sector. One of the ways in which the Centre of
Learning Innovation Professional Practice (CLIPP) works toward this objective is to provide funding for
Federation University staff to attend conferences and contribute to endeavours and objectives from these
conference experiences.
This document provides information for staff who would like to request funding from CLIPP to attend a
conference within the learning and teaching domain. This application needs to carefully consider and address
the criteria below. Submission details can be located at the end of the application. The maximum
application length in total (including this page) is 6 pages.
The evaluation and decision making process will be led by the Director, CLIPP (Associate Professor Nina
Fotinatos). The decision making process will be supported by a criterion referenced approached as outlined in
the criteria statements below. The decision making process will comprise of a minimum 4 person panel
including the DVC Learning and Quality (Professor Marcia Devlin) and a Associate Dean of Learning and
Teaching. The exact amount of funding available varies depending on the round (ideally 2-3 rounds will
become available per year). The total funding available per round is approximately $10,000.
Each of the following criteria is applied when considering requests from staff members for funding to assist
with the costs of attending conferences or related activities. Note the underlying assumption that the applicant
will be presenting a paper (not a poster) at the conference.
Criteria statements
1.
The conference topic/themes are of interest to a wide institutional membership in either the HE or VET
sector
2. The paper is of interest and relevance to a generic HE or VET education research audience
3.
The paper provides an important critical and/or analytical insight and/or findings of relevance within a
broad HE or VET education audience
4.
The paper explains the insight/findings clearly and unambiguously to a multi-disciplinary HE or VET
education audience
5. The paper has been accepted for presentation at the conference
6.
The author(s) has/have agreed to provide a learning and teaching seminar of relevance and interest to a
wide range of Federation University members based on the conference paper
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7.
The author(s) has/have agreed to complete peer reviews for, attend and contribute to at least two CLIPP
Peer Writing Workshops on their return from the conference
8.
The paper will appear in the refereed conference proceedings or is likely to result in a peer reviewed
publication in a highly ranked higher education journal
Submission Details:
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Please return completed forms to Kim Harvey-Keddy on (k.harvey-keddy@federation.edu.au)
Deadline: Friday 16th January 2015
This application must not exceed 6 (six) pages in length (total)
If you would like to discuss this application, please call on 53279145 or make a time to meet by
contacting Kim Harvey-Keddy on (k.harvey-keddy@federation.edu.au).
Proposed timeline for SoLTSS submission:
Date
Step
Progress
Friday 16 January 2015
1. Submission of
completed
application
Send completed application
form to Kim electronically (via
email). Kim will send an email
of acknowledgement.
19 - 27 January 2015
2. Assessed by 2
CLIPP staff
Final decisions made by
CLIPP Director. Letter of offer
will be drawn up.
28 – 30 January 2015
3. Applicant will
be contacted
outcome
Kim will email all applicants
with outcomes.
Monday 2 February
4. Announcement
of CLIPP
SoLTSS
Announced by the VC or
equivalent.
Consideration is also given to the total costs of conference attendance and to the level of funding received
from the School or Faculty. Ideally, SoLTSS funds will match those provided by the School and/or Faculty.
Staff should seek funding at their school/faculty first and then provide details of that outcome within this
application.
If you believe you meet the criteria above, please complete the details below.
1. Paper author/s: _______________________________________________________________________
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2. Paper title: ___________________________________________________________________________
3. Conference details (where, when, theme etc):
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4. Details of the refereed proceedings or journal to which the paper will be submitted:
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5. Approximate date (month/year) paper will be submitted for review:
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6. Draft title of CLIPP seminar you will present on your return:
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7. Dates you are available to present CLIPP seminar:
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8. Campus(es) on which you are prepared to present CLIPP seminar:
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9. Other intended contributions to CLIPP activities/objectives (please be specific):
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10. Description of activities for which funding sought:
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11. Total costs of Conference/Activities
Flights
Registration
Accommodation
Other
Total Costs
12. Total amount of local funding (School/Faculty) secured:
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13. Total SoLTSS funds sought:
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Other comments from author(s)/applicant(s) – please type in space below and use as much space as
you need.
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