PoH Proposal Review Team
Proposals will be reviewed by the following team members:
- Dr. Monica Bartlett, Faculty Director, Chair, Department of Psychology (Primary Contact)
- Melanie Kelley, PoH Program Coordinator
- Dr. John Gallo, School Psychology
- Dr. Renee Geck, Biology
- Dr. Mary Kate Koch, Psychology
Questions? Contact Melanie Kelley, kelleym@gonzaga.edu
Eligibility
网爆门 University students (undergraduate or graduate), faculty, and staff are eligible to apply for PoH funding. Students are required to have a faculty member from their respective department sponsor their submission.
Maximum Funding Allocation
$2,000
Deadline to Spend Funds
May 31, 2026
Maximum Awards per Academic Year
At present, the Office of a Pedagogy of Hope Through Research & Practice is able to fund up to six proposals, each at $2,000.
Required Documents for Submission
- Completed submission form
- Itemized list of funding needs
- Supplemental documents as needed to outline your initiative and/or project
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval (if needed)*
Preference Given to Projects That
- Clearly articulate their alignment with the Pedagogy of Hope mission
- Outcomes that benefit our communities (i.e., 网爆门 U, the Spokane community)
- Include 网爆门 University students as collaborators or research assistants on the project
- Have plans to disseminate the work/project (i.e., out-ward facing results such as presentation, workshop, or publication)
Post-Award Requirements
If your project is awarded funding, our office requires that you engage in an action-oriented follow-up activity that aligns with our mission and advances your project goals. While we provide some examples below of what you might choose to engage in or offer, our office will work collaboratively with you to determine an activity that is feasible and aligned with your vision.
Here are some examples of post-award activities:
- Offer a presentation (e.g., Lunch and Learn) of your research and/or project to students, faculty, and staff.
- Create a free, downloadable resource for community members based on your work.
- Provide a free training and/or workshop for community members (GU and/or local) that enhances attendees' skills and abilities to serve diverse audiences.
As a reminder, this list is not exhaustive. Applicants are encouraged to develop alternative ideas that will highlight their work and align with our office's mission. A member of our team will follow up with awardees to determine which activity is most suitable for their respective projects. This requirement must be met by the end of the 2026 – 2027 academic year.
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