America at 250 Curriculum Initiative

Call for Course Proposals 

September 2024

Seeking Curriculum Partners:  The Institute for Advancing American Values seeks collaborations with Boise State faculty from all ranks and from a range of disciplines to develop new courses or restructure existing courses that frame their content through the examination of the values that have shaped the Idaho and American experience and enhance civic and/or historical understanding among students.  See full description of the Call for Proposals at America at 250 Curriculum Initiative.

Proposal Timeline: Submission due date is November 10, 2024.  Email completed America at 250 Course Proposal Form to americanvalues@boisestate.edu.

Review Process:  The America250 Faculty Steering Committee will review all applications with a rubric aligned to the four questions of the application. We anticipate communication of final decisions by mid-December 2024 or early January 2025. The Steering Committee will also consult with the Registrar and the relevant college dean to ensure proposals align with university curriculum and college curriculum process.

Additional Expectations – Participants are required to:

1. Attend four meetings over the course of the Spring 2025 semester where participants will build out their syllabi, share ideas, assignments, readings, and best practices in teaching.
2. Submit a completed syllabus by June 15, 2025.
3. Attend four follow up meetings during the 2025-2026 school year.
4. Respond to follow-up questionnaires/surveys.
5. Teach the proposed course at least two times between fall 2025-and spring 2027.

For questions, please email americanvalues@boisestate.edu.