Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
- Rural Reimagined Faculty Grant Program
Apply Now for up to $20,000 in Grant Funding
The Rural Reimagined Faculty Grant Program offers TN Tech faculty members the opportunity to secure up to $20,000 in research funding for addressing rural challenges. All academic disciplines are encouraged to submit a proposal. The application window is currently open now through Friday, September 20, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. CST.
For comprehensive information and proposal submission, please visit the Rural Reimagined Faculty Grant Program webpage for full details.
- Research Workshop Series 2024-2025
Research Workshop Series 2024-2025
Join us for an exciting series on research and sponsored programs. Workshop session descriptions and information are below. Please contact cafe@tntech.edu with questions.
Research & Scholarly Activities
Value creation is a core principle outlined in the university’s strategic plan “Tech Tomorrow.” At Tennessee Tech, we provide a high return on investment from our state, tuition and donor resources, and foster productive, responsible and caring contributors to society. We appreciate and encourage faculty participation in all research endeavors and scholarly activities since they all enrich the student experience here at Tech, where even our undergraduates get the opportunity for hands-on research experience. Resources directed to this effort include:
Current Opportunities
- » Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC)
- » Proposal Writing Workshops
- » Grant Management
- » IRB Training
- » Write Now – Writing Workshops
- » Journal of Creative Inquiry
- » Faculty Research Grants
- » Research and Innovation Inventories
- » Fulbright Faculty Award Program
Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards for the 2025-26 academic year!
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 unique fellowships to U.S. citizens to teach, research and conduct professional projects in more than 130 countries.
Explore awards available in the 2025-26 competition. Faculty, researchers, artists and professionals in all disciplines can join the more than 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding. We encourage interested applicants to visit our website for application resources:
- Getting Started
- Application Guidance
- Open Awards in the 2025-26 Competition, searchable by discipline, country/region, etc.
- Webinar Schedule and Archive
- Office Hours, a great way to get your questions answered live by Fulbright staff
Fulbright Informational Session with Dr. Denita Hadziabdic
Dr. Denita Hadziabdic is a Fulbright Faculty Alumni to Ghana and Fulbright Ambassador since 2022. She is also a 2002 graduate from Tennessee Tech in Horticulture-Agriculture. Dr. Hadziabdic provided us with an informational session about the Fulbright Faculty Award program, discuss her experiences, and the application process. Please contact the CAFÉ with any questions about the program at CAFE@tntech.edu.
Tech Tomorrow: Innovation in All We Do
The new members of the Tech Tomorrow Strategic Planning Team have been selected and Holly Anthony, professor of mathematics education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education, has been named the faculty leader for the Tech Tomorrow Innovation in All We Do goal.
“Strategic planning is key to moving an institution towards a future that is imagined but not yet fulfilled,” Anthony said. “I am excited to be invited to play a role in that movement. I have seen a number of really good ideas come to fruition in my tenure at Tech and I have seen other really good ideas get lost in the daily grind. It is my hope to bring life to ideas that will put Tech at the forefront of innovation in academia.
“Tech Tomorrow is a dynamic strategic plan that is powered by the people for whom it is most impactful: students, faculty, staff, and the university. It will be a privilege to meet with faculty and students, hear their ideas for innovation in all we do, and work to develop those ideas into initiatives and programs that guide us towards excellence.”
The previous leader for this goal was Jason Beach, associate professor of curriculum and instruction in the College of Education.
Faculty Excellence in Research & Scholarly Activity
Tennessee Tech Faculty & Students Create Faster Flood Simulator
Lori Maxwell, Jennifer Gray, Clark Carlton, Andrew Hetzel, and Troy Brachey received the 2024 Open Education Resourses Award from Academic Affairs
Dr. Ada Haynes is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Caplenor Faculty Research Award
Dr. Mary Kidd, Dr. Jane Liu, and Dr. Kyle Murphy received the 2023-2024 Award for Excellence in Creative Inquiry Mentoring
Dr. Brian Williams received the 2023-2024 Scholar-Mentor Award
Dr. Bhattacharya received the American Chemical Society Grant
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is a service available to all Tennessee Tech faculty, staff, and students. LinkedIn Learning offers a wide variety of professional development resources. Below you will find a list of LinkedIn Learning resources specifically related to research and scholarly activity.
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)
The scholarship of teaching and learning is a synthesis of teaching, learning, and research in higher education that aims to bring a scholarly approach to what happens in the classroom.
