Request For Proposals

Do you have an idea for a new academic program or initiative? Curious about partnering with the College of Innovation and Design? We want to hear from you.

We welcome proposals that will foster strategic interdisciplinarity at Boise State specifically in areas related to artificial intelligence and digital creativity.

CI+D Staff reviews proposals annually each spring. Ideas submitted outside this cycle are still considered.

Contact Amanda Ryan if you have questions.

Apply Here by April 29th

AREAS CI+D SUPPORTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Certificate Development

CI+D can provide financial, logistical and intellectual support for developing courses and certificates that are not easily developed elsewhere on campus. We are especially interested in courses and certificates that meet workforce demands, provide high-quality experiential learning opportunities for students, have no prereqs, and can be scaled to accommodate growing enrollments over time.

Workshops and Events

CI+D can help to fund and coordinate workshops or other events for faculty and staff interested in doing strategic or innovative work in the subject areas previously listed. Our Innovation Incubator team can provide planning, logistical, financial, and facilitation support as needed.

Community-Engaged Projects

CI+D would like to support community engagement efforts that connect faculty and staff efforts in the previously listed subject areas to community via initiatives, partnerships, and other impactful projects.

AI Conference Presentations & Attendance

Faculty can also apply for $1,000 in support to attend a generative AI-focused conference or advanced professional development opportunity, or $2,000 in travel support to a conference or advanced professional development opportunity where they plan to present.

CI+D Welcomes proposals for programming that broadly address the following areas:

Artificial Intelligence

The launch of artificial intelligence tools like Chatgpt and Dall-e has highlighted the growing role of AI in society. These changes are not only upending how faculty teach but are also transforming what we need to teach. We welcome proposals that bring insight and value to our students and the larger community around this disruptive and exciting topic.

Digital Creativity

The modern workplace is increasingly digital. We have large thriving programs that develop the high-demand technical skills and we are interested in growing our offerings on the creative side of the digital workplace. Specifically, we encourage proposals for a certificate, accessible to all Boise State students, that develops skills in digital graphic design and web creativity.

Partnership Details

Request for Proposals

CI+D is seeking partnerships regarding new interdisciplinary innovations, certiﬁcate development, workshops and/or events. We will provide selected proposals the resources and support needed to test or launch the idea in their home colleges or departments. Submit by April 22nd, 2024.

Below are our current areas of focus as a college, but we welcome and are open to all ideas:

certificates for first-year students
experiential education and workforce skill development
online or hybrid programs
programs that partner with external entities: professionals in the field, public sector, private sector

Inquiry Form and Process

We want to make the process of submitting the Request for Proposals with us as easy and straightforward as possible. Here are the steps.

Inquiry: submit this form to tell us who you are and brief description of your idea. (NOTE: if you are a community partner, this form will not work for you. Please email Assistant Dean, Amanda Ryan: amandaryan@boisestate.edu with your idea).
Inquiry meeting: we will contact you to schedule a meeting with someone from the Dean’s office team. At the meeting, our goal is to learn more about your idea and what kind of support you might need to be successful. After the meeting, the Assistant Dean and the Dean’s Office team will determine if additional meetings are warranted based on our current priorities, capacity, and your partnership needs.
Ideation meeting(s): additional meeting(s) to gather and generate details of a project proposal including project goals, tactics, timeline, and budget. Here is an example of the questions we are seeking to answer at this stage before proceeding to the next step.
Decision: All project and partnership information will be shared with the Dean to determine next steps in proceeding or declining.
Launch: if the project is approved by the Dean, we schedule a meeting with the entire CI+D Dean’s Office team to plan for the successful launch of the project.

FAQs

If you need help or guidance with your proposal, please reach out to us. See the Need Help? tab nearby for contact information and resources.

What kind of proposals are you looking for?

CI+D is seeking proposals for new initiatives, certificates, community – engaged projects and interdisciplinary innovations. We are looking for the best ideas from Boise State for compelling, interdisciplinary programs for the benefit of students, the university, and the communities we serve. Check out our current portfolio for examples of the programs in CI+D today.

Can anyone make a proposal?

Yes. However, we will not partner with faculty or staff that do not have approval from their department or divisional leadership to spend time on the proposal or partnership.

How many proposals will be selected?

The number of proposals CI+D can select depends on the required resources to start and sustain a given program. We are committed to funding at least one program per year, but it depends on the proposals we receive and the resources required. We will pursue and advocate for compelling program proposals whether or not they are launched within CI+D.

About CI+D

The mission of the College of Innovation + Design is helping create the future Boise State. We are a catalyst and collaborator, identifying, fostering, and scaling positive innovative change that brings value to our students, campus, and community. We are guided by the pressing challenges in higher education, including increasing affordability, improving retention, and enhancing post-graduation outcomes. We foster experiments that enhance institutional capacity and promote innovation and distinction.

Each CI+D program is experimenting in one or more of the following categories:

Access: Ensure access for all students
Affordability: Lower cost and/or reduce debt associated with attending university.
Employability: Improve post-graduation employment prospects.
Research Impact: Showcase research efforts that are answering problems of importance to society and/or increasing student capacity to conduct research.
Retention: Foster engagement to improve the student experience and post-graduation outcomes.
University Capacity: Innovation and grow internal systems and capabilities, increasing the operational flexibility of Boise State University.

Learn about our variety of programs in our portfolio in our 2021 Annual Report.