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Scholarly Teaching and Research

(STAR)

Letter of Intent

Instructions
The purpose of the Letter of Intent (LOI) is to streamline approvals prior to the start of an application; to assist Deans and Associate Deans with course release planning; and to alert the Educational Development Team to the number of expected applications and budget requests.

As you prepare your LOI, please consider the following:
  • Applicants should carefully read the STAR Grant Guidelines to inform the LOI.
  • The LOI must be approved by the respective: (a) Associate Dean, (b) Centre Dean, AND (c) Business Analyst (or equivalent) for the Centre.
  • Submission of an LOI does not guarantee approval or funding by the STAR Grant Review Committee.
  • The completed LOI must be received by the Educational Development Team by 4:00 PM on the SECOND Monday in January.
Applicant Information









Project Information

Provide a brief description including the overall purpose of your project, and any expected outcomes and deliverables. Briefly state how your project aligns with the goals of your Centre or area and how it contributes to a long-term vision for research or professional development.




Ethics and Hazards
Suggested Reviewers
Please provide the name and contact information for up to two potential discipline-specific reviewers for your application. The purpose of the discipline-specific reviewer is to have a subject matter expert review your work and improve your proposal's quality. Reviewers may be faculty or staff, or they may be external to Lethbridge Polytechnic.

Please ask one or two peers to be prepared to review your full STAR grant proposal in order to consider your research questions' relevance and the possible implications for future teaching and student experience in your Centre/Department. The reviewer might also highlight any points you have missed addressing.
Reviewer #1

Reviewer #2

Approvals
By signing below, the Associate Dean and Dean (or equivalents) acknowledge that course release/backfill can be accommodated if requested in the application.   

The Associate Dean commits to monitoring the project's progress and providing mentorship to the applicant. The Associate Dean is also responsible for taking any corrective actions, including advising the Educational Development Team to terminate the project.  

The Business Analyst acknowledges that the LOI suggests compliance with Lethbridge Polytechnic's financial policies and procedures.
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Co-Applicant Approvals







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