Opportunity Grant Professional Development Program applications will open once per year in November. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State.
Two computer science and engineering faculty awarded First Opportunity Grants
Nov 26, 2024
Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared on Penn State News.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. ¾ The new Opportunity Grant Professional Development Program awarded its first grants to 51 teaching and clinical non-tenure-line faculty, including two from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Mahfuza Farooque, associate teaching professor of computer science and engineering, received the grant for her project, “Enhancing Student Engagement in a Large-Scale Computer Science Course Through Interactive Bite-Size Video Learning Resources.”
Brad Sottile, associate teaching professor of computer science and engineering, received the grant for his project, “Change Brings Opportunity: A Training Program for Upper-Division Engineering Students in Effective Public Policy.”
The first round of awardees applied to the Opportunity Grant pilot earlier this semester. A total of $289,183 in funding was awarded for spring 2025.
“We had many excellent applications to our pilot round focused on topics such as technology integration, assessment, sustainability, student well-being, community engagement and more. We are pleased with the diverse array of projects our faculty will pursue in the spring,” said Kathy Bieschke, vice provost for Faculty Affairs. “We’re eager to see this program grow and provide non-tenure-line faculty with opportunities to build their knowledge and skills in ways that support their development and growth in their roles.”
The pilot program of the Opportunity Grant Professional Development Program is supported financially by the Office of the President. It is administered by the Penn State Office of Faculty Affairs.
The full list of recipients can be found here.
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