Walker College of Business

Appalachian State University business faculty and staff with instructional responsibilities are encouraged to submit proposals for the Walker College's Innovation Grants for Transformational Educational Experiences Promoting Engagement and Impact.

The purpose of the grant awards is to foster educational engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify the impact of Walker College of Business education.

Academic and practice-oriented engagement is reflected in activities that support the integration of relevant, current theory of business and management across teaching, research, and service consistent with the Walker College mission and its supporting strategies. Quality business education requires the right mix of both academic and professional, or practice-oriented, engagement. Student academic and professional engagement occurs when students are actively involved in their educational experiences, in both academic and professional settings, and when they are able to connect these experiences in meaningful ways.

Proposals are reviewed annually by the Instructional Innovation Grants Committee. Grant awards  range from $500 - $5,000, with higher dollar amounts being awarded to those proposals that require substantial effort and have the highest potential for innovative engagement and impact. Priority is given to proposals focusing on attainment of the Walker College mission, vision, values and strategic goals. For more information, contact Kathy Mann (mnnks@appstate.edu).