S-BOLD 2015-16 LOI Review Process and Outcomes

January 2016 

In response to the second round call of the S-BOLD initiative that the President and Provost have announced, we received 13 LOIs distributed among various disciplines including Humanities, Sciences, Engineering, and Multidisciplinary programs.  Among the submitted LOIs, three were seeking funding in the category involving hands-on/experiential learning, ten in the category of large enrollment (at least 200 or more students).  These LOIs were grouped according to disciplines and category and were reviewed by four panels of reviewers with each panel reviewing 3-4 LOIs. 

There were five to six members of reviewers in each panel. Panel recommendations were then reviewed and discussed among members of the Group for Online and Alternative Learning (GOAL) and the Online Education Executive Committee, both chaired by the Associate Provost for Online Education. 

Based on the recommendations from GOAL and the Online Education Executive Committee, as well as input from Deans and Chairs, the following LOIs (listed in alphabetical order according to lead PI) are advancing to the full proposal round:

• Fodor & McDonnell (Computer Science) – CSE 101: Intro to Computers/CSE 114: Computer Science I
• Hemmick, Dehmelt,  Deshpande, & Drees (Physics) – PHY 133/134: Classical Physics Laboratory I/II
• Liu (Economics) – ECO 303: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
• Nehm, True, & Finch (Ecology & Evolution) – BIO 201: Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems
• Purwar (Mechanical Engineering) - MEC 101: Freshman Design Innovation
• Reuter & Green (Applied Mathematics) – AMS 261: Applied Calculus III
• Tonjes (Technology and Society) – EST 331: Engineering Ethics

We would like to acknowledge the leads of each panel: Nancy Goroff (Chemistry), Keri Hollander (Nursing), Davinder Kaur (School of Professional Development), and Linda Unger (TLT). 

Special thanks also go to the reviewers who have served in the panels:  Brenda Anderson (Psychology), Monica Bugallo (Electrical & Computer Engineering), Cynthia Davidson (Writing Program), Shafeek Fazal (Library), David Ferguson (Technology & Society), Iris Fineburg (Social Welfare), Nancy Goroff (Chemistry), David Hanson (Chemistry), Keri Hollander (Nursing), Robert Kelly (Computer Science), Devinder Mahajan (Chemical Engineering), Sarah Malmquist (Neurobiology and Behavior), Dawn Pappas (Undergraduate Admissions), Christine Pitocco (Business), Sini Prosper Sanou (European Languages),  Lori Scarlatos (Technology & Society), Joanne Souzza (Biology Online), Milutin Stanacevic (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Fred Walter (Physics and Astronomy).