In Fall 2003, Dakota Wesleyan University received a five-year Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education, for the purposes of upgrading the university's administrative computing systems and enabling the integration of technology throughout the curriculum. The Project Director is Dr. Rocky Von Eye, Associate Professor of Mathematics. Kevin Kenkel, Chief Information Officer, is the Activity Director responsible for both the administrative and academic technology upgrades.

Faculty Needs Assessment
A survey of all full-time faculty was conducted during Spring 2004. The results of the survey have guided activities on the academic technology side of the grant. Other campuses are welcome to download the questionnaire and modify it for their own use, without permission.

• Survey Results (pdf)
• Executive Summary (pdf)
• Survey Questionnaire (doc)

Mini-Grant Program
In Summer 2004, a mini-grant program was initiated to assist selected faculty in integrating technology to meet specific instructional needs. This program is now in its third year.   At least five mini-grants will be awarded during the 2005-06 academic year.   Applications for 2005-06 mini-grants are due to Kevin Kenkel no later than Monday, January 30, 2006.   Recipients will be announced by mid-February, and the funds must be expended by September 30, 2006.

• RFP for 2005-06 mini-grant projects (Word document)

Other Grant-Supported Projects
Through the employment of an Instructional Technology Specialist, the Title III grant has enabled a number of other academic technology support projects, including development of a technology handbook for the campus, initiation of a Teaching and Learning with Technology Roundtable (TLTR), and implementation of a course management system, electronic portfolio software, and online course evaluation and survey systems, as well as this web site.