Educator Workshop Scholarship Application

1Contact Information

2University Information

3Endorsements

4Agreement

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The Design-Build Institute of America is excited to offer unique educational opportunities for educators and scholarships to help defray their costs. DBIA’s Educator Workshop program not only teaches university faculty the key elements and principles of design-build, but also how to incorporate design-build best practices into dynamic and innovate curriculums. Begin your scholarship application here.

Scholarship includes:
- Registration to a 3-day Design-Build Workshop (Certification Workshop) at any of the public offerings in 2020; and
- Registration, travel and lodging for a 1-day Educator Workshop (October 27, 2020 in the DC Metro Area) focused on ways to incorporate design-build curriculum into your teaching; and
- (optional) Complimentary registration to the Design-Build Conference & Expo (October 28-30, 2020 in the DC Metro Area)
Interested universities/faculty must complete and return this application no later than July 20, 2020. All applicants will be notified of the scholarship decision prior to your selected 3-day workshop and no later than August 3, 2020. Questions/comments should be directed to DBUniversity@dbia.org. Limited scholarships are available.
1. Contact Information
Name*
First Middle Last Suffix
Professional Designation
Job Title*
Department*
University*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Email*
Work Phone*
Cell Phone*
Requested Workshop Registration
Course Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
City/State*
City State
Applicant Information
What is your primary discipline/area of expertise?*
- Construction
- Engineering
- Architecture
Applicant Industry Background (If Applicable)
Please describe any work experience you’ve had in the AEC industry prior to your tenure at the university. (250 words maximum)
What are your goals for attending this workshop?*
(250 words maximum)

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2. University Information
All interested universities must identify a faculty champion who is passionate about design-build principles, practices and enhancing student learning.
Are you the university's faculty champion for design-build?*
- Yes
- No
If “no,” please list the name, title, department and email address of the faculty champion:*
(250 words maximum)
Does your university currently incorporate any design-build education into your curriculum?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, explain what and how:*
(250 words maximum)
Describe your and/or the university’s involvement with DBIA (at the National and Regional levels) and/or the design-build industry during the past five (5) years.*
(250 word maximum)
What is the likelihood of your university incorporating design-build curriculum in the coming school year?*
- Likely
- Not Likely
- Unsure
Please explain why:
(250 word maximum)
Selected universities will be encouraged to establish a sanctioned DBIA Student Chapter, if one does not already exist. Student Chapters develop strong working partnerships between students and industry professionals. DBIA and its Regions work to help aid the efforts of Student Chapters.
Does your University have an active DBIA Student Chapter?*
- Yes
- No
If “no”, why not? Do you anticipate starting one upon completion of the Educator Workshop?
(250 words maximum)
Department Head
Applicants must submit a letter from your department head on university letterhead confirming his/her willingness to consider enhancing the curriculum to include design-build. Your scholarship request will not be complete until the letter is received. The letter can be uploaded in the final step of this application.
Name*
First Middle Last Suffix
Professional Designation
Job Title*
University*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Email*
Phone*

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3. Endorsements
Please provide references from two U.S. construction industry practitioners who are familiar with the University’s degree program, who have hired or who aspire to hire its graduates, and who have committed to support the Faculty Design-Build Champion as industry advisors and mentors. DBIA will contact these individuals to confirm support of expanded design-build education at your university.
Endorsement #1
Name*
First Middle Last Suffix
Professional Designation
Job Title*
Company*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Email*
Phone*
Endorsement #2
Name*
First Middle Last Suffix
Professional Designation
Job Title*
Company*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Email*
Phone*

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4. Applicant Agreement
Please review and confirm your understanding of the following scholarship guidelines. DBIA will make every effort to help support and lend guidance throughout this process, so please do not hesitate to ask questions.

1. 3-day Design-Build Workshop: applicants agree to attend a 3-day Design-Build Workshop at any of the 37 offerings in 2020. While, registration is complimentary, travel/lodging expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant.

2. 1-day Educator Workshop: applicants agree to attend the 1-day Educator Workshop (October 27, 2020 in the DC Metro Area) and understand that DBIA will cover the cost of registration, travel up to $500, and up to 2 nights lodging.

3. 2019 DBIA Design-Build Conference & Expo: applicants have the option to obtain a complimentary registration to the 2020 DBIA Design-Build Conference & Expo and one-night additional lodging.
Are you interested in attending the 2020 DBIA Design-Build Conference & Expo (October 28-30, 2020 in the DC Metro Area)?*
- Yes
- No
4. Testimonial: Participants will be asked for a written testimonial after the workshop and may be asked to participate in short interviews with DBIA staff about the workshop and importance of design-build education for future promotional activities.

5. DBIA Certification: Although not required, all successful applicants will be encouraged to seek design-build certification. Attendance at the workshop (and the online Code of Conduct webinar) satisfies all core course/educational requirements for the credential. Participating faculty would need to simply complete an application for approval to the Design-Build Certification Board and pass a comprehensive exam.
Can you commit to pursuing certification within six (6) months of completion (Fee Waiver for both the application and exam sitting fee for certification, completed within six months of the workshop (by April 30, 2021)?*
- Yes
- No
6. DBIA Student Chapter: Selected universities will be encouraged to establish a sanctioned DBIA Student Chapter if one does not already exist. Student Chapters develop strong working partnerships between students and industry professionals, and DBIA and its Regions work to help aid the efforts of the Chapter.
I certify that all the information above is true and accurate. I understand and agree to the terms above.
Signature
Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Please email completed application by July 20, 2020 to DBUniversity@dbia.org

Applicants will be notified by August 3, 2020 regarding scholarship decisions.
Questions? Email us at DBUniversity@dbia.org

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5. University Department Head Letter
Please submit a letter from the department head on university letterhead confirming his/her willingness to consider enhancing the curriculum to include design-build.

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Design-Build Educator Workshop Scholarship Application

Scholarship includes:

1. Contact Information

Requested Workshop Registration

Applicant Information

2. University Information

Department Head

3. Endorsements

Endorsement #1

Endorsement #2

4. Applicant Agreement

5. University Department Head Letter