The purpose of the Scholarly Teaching and Research (STAR) Grant is to encourage new researchers (faculty and staff) to engage in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) activities and projects. STAR Grant holders will have support to complete a research project from start to finish. The fund is designed to develop and build internal capacity by providing funding for the following:
• release or backfill time for applicants
• research assistants
• associated project costs
• encouraging student participation in research initiatives