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Inclusive Excellence and Institutional Effectiveness
A Division of the Office of the Provost

Evidence-Based Funding

What is evidence-based funding? 

Evidence-based funding means making decisions about where to spend money using real information rather than assumptions or habits.

It involves looking at data, research, and past results to understand what is needed, what is likely to work, and where resources will have the greatest impact. Instead of funding based on tradition or urgency alone, nn evidence-based approach to funding connects data, planning, and decision-making, ensuring that resources are directed toward initiatives with the greatest potential for impact.

This approach emphasizes:

  • Alignment with institutional priorities
  • Use of evidence to define needs and opportunities
  • Clear plans for implementation and evaluation
  • Ongoing assessment to inform future decisions

How Funding Decisions Are Informed

Across funding initiatives, proposals and investments are guided by common principles:

  • Evidence of need drawn from institutional data, assessment, or program evaluation
  • Alignment with strategic, academic, or operational priorities
  • Defined outcomes and measures of success
  • Feasibility and sustainability of proposed work
  • Contribution to institutional learning, including how results will be shared

This creates a consistent, transparent approach to evaluating and prioritizing funding requests.

Evidence-Based Funding in Action

speaker with microphone addresses a room of peopleThe Access and Engagement Innovation Grant is an example of evidence-based funding in practice by requiring clear goals, defined needs, and plans for measuring impact.

Projects are selected through a structured review process focused on impact, collaboration, and sustainability. Funded initiatives are also evaluated over time through progress updates, convenings, and final reports, ensuring that results inform future decisions.

The projects themselves reflect this approach, using research, assessment data, and community feedback to design solutions that strengthen access, engagement, and belonging across UMB.

2023 - 2024 Access and Engagement Innovation Grant Recipients

These funded projects demonstrate this approach in practice. Each initiative was selected for its clear alignment with identified needs, a clear plan for implementation, and potential to create meaningful, measurable impact.

Karen L. Gordes, PT, DScPT, PhD received a $10,000 innovation grant for Faculty Educational Training Program - Fostering inclusion through a trauma informed pedagogical framework. The contributing faculty and staff include Courtney Jones-Carney, DPA, MBA; Mary Jo Bondy, DHEd, MHS, PA-C; Shani Fleming, MSHS, MPS, PA-C; Shannan Delany Dixon, MS, CGC; and Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, MA, MDE, BCPS, CPE.

This project addresses a critical gap in health professions education: many educators are not formally trained to recognize or respond to the impact of trauma on learning. The program provides faculty with training in trauma-informed teaching practices that support students who have experienced adversity, marginalization, and other barriers to learning.

Grounded in established trauma-informed principles, the initiative helps faculty create more inclusive and supportive learning environments. Participants learn strategies to avoid re-traumatization, foster trust and engagement, and design course content and policies that promote equity and student success.

By building faculty capacity and promoting system-level change, the program aims to strengthen teaching practices, improve learner outcomes, and contribute to a more inclusive and resilient academic community.

Courtney Jones Carney, DPA, MBA, received a $10,000 Access and Engagement Innovation grant for Supporting University Culture, Engagement, and Belonging: Building Universal Access and Engagement Micro Credentials. The contributing faculty and staff include Patty Alvarez, PhD, MA; Shani Fleming, MSHA, MPH, PA-C; and Jessica Grabowski, MS.

This project expands access to professional development by creating a centralized set of micro-credential learning opportunities tailored to UMB students, faculty, and staff. The initiative addresses the need for flexible, accessible education that builds shared understanding of non-discrimination, compliance, and inclusive engagement.

Designed as asynchronous e-learning, the micro-credentials allow participants to engage at their own pace, making it easier to access training alongside academic and professional responsibilities. The program supports the development of knowledge and skills that strengthen inclusive practices across the university.

By increasing access to targeted learning opportunities, this initiative promotes a more informed, engaged, and inclusive campus community while supporting UMB's broader goals for culture, engagement, and belonging.

Rosemary Ferreira, MEd, received a $7,000 Access and Engagement Innovation grant for Critical Conversations Dialogue Program (CCDP). Dawn Schafer, LCSW-C, is the contributing faculty.

This project creates structured opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to engage in dialogue as a tool for building social and cultural awareness, strengthening community, and advancing non-discriminatory access and engagement. Through guided conversations and shared storytelling, participants deepen their understanding of themselves and others while developing skills for meaningful engagement across differences.

Building on a successful pilot, the program incorporates participant feedback and assessment data to refine and expand its approach. Participants reported increased trust, greater self-awareness, and a stronger sense of shared experience across diverse perspectives.

By bringing individuals together across disciplines, roles, and identities, CCDP helps break down silos and foster a more connected and inclusive university community.

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