Grants and Research
Faculty Support and Resources
University Research Grants dates and applications
Resources to help you seek a grant
College and University Researcher Awards guidelines
Faculty Publication/Exhibition Support
The Research and Sponsored Programs Office has allocated funds to assist faculty in obtaining reprints of their publications, and to offset page publication costs and incidental costs associated with invited artistic performances or juried art exhibits. Learn more about this support.
The following are some of the grants secured by the College:
Illinois State Receives $1.78 Million to Improve Instruction in Chicago Schools
Center for the Study of Education Policy receives $2 million grant
New grant to support English language learners (ELLs)
Teachers for All Children Grant
Teacher Quality Enhancement, Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline
The College of Education has established itself as a leader in securing federal and state grants. Grants support faculty research efforts and strengthen the research mission of the College of Education. These programs further enhance the resources available to the College for teaching and research. Significant grants support technology training for administrators, school partnerships, and other innovations.
The associate dean for Research and Administration is responsible for assisting faculty in obtaining external funds and resources to support research and development, and for coordinating activities in the College related to the utilization of research funds.
University Research Grant (URG) Program
The College of Education University Research Grant (URG) Program is designed to:
- encourage and support research in the College
- stimulate development and submission of external grant proposals
- support development of the research agendas of pre-tenured faculty
Learn about the University Research Grant program.
URG recipients
- URG Fellowship Award Recipients, 2001–2010
- URG Small Grant Recipients, 2002–2009
- URG External Grant Development Recipients, 2001–2009
- URG New Faculty Mid-Year Fellowship Award Recipients, 2008-2009
External Research
The College fulfills its strategic mission of influencing education by providing support systems for faculty engaged in research, evaluation, product development, and other creative activities. The research agenda of the College is focused on production, synthesis, and application of knowledge that tests and extends the knowledge basis that supports educator preparation programs as well as contributes to solutions of contemporary education problems.
External grant award recipients
Learn about the external grants awarded for the following fiscal years:
Outstanding College Researcher
Research Recognition Presentation
View the 2009 College of Education external grants and publications presentation (pdf).
Findings, the College of Education research report
The College of Education research report highlights several key research initiatives, including initiatives from College centers. Read reports for the following years (pdf):