Odyssey Awards

What is an Odyssey Award?

The Odyssey Award funds faculty to attend professional development conferences or workshops, where they can learn about active learning techniques.  The application is open, with a rolling deadline. Educational conferences will have priority over educational sessions at a conference that is research focused. In compliance with the updated SHSU COVID-19 travel policy, applicants may apply to receive funding for in-person conferences/workshops.

These range from regularly scheduled workshop opportunities such as:

  • the four annual  in mathematics sponsored by the 
  • the several  held each year to introduce and experience 
  • the , a multi-day a sequenced workshop in faculty in the biological sciences develop brief, high-impact writing prompts to implement in large-enrollment introductory biology courses.
  • the movement hosts conferences and workshops for both face-to-face and online pedagogy.
  • the conference in 2020, on using writing for teaching in all disciplines.
  • the annual hosted by the American Society for Microbiology.
  • the in Utah, an interdisciplinary discussion-based approach to improving teaching.
  • , for all disciplines.

To less frequent offerings that faculty may have only one chance to participate:

  • the , a leadership conference for both those who create serious games/simulations and those who implement game-based learning programs
  • the  symposium, a 3-day workshop showcasing the integration of antimicrobial research into a first-year biology course

How can you apply?

Applications for this cycle are currently open. If necessary, application intake will be paused to ensure funding is available for Spring/Summer applications.

Application Here

Please refer to our example application for guidance.

Example Application

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and may be returned.