1. IITG Review Process First Stage: Peer Review
Managed through the online IITG system
Reviewers use Likert scales to score each section
Comments shared (anonymously) with applicants
Second Stage: Innovative Instruction Research Council (IIRC)
Review peer evaluations in rank order
Discuss alignment with SUNY RFP goals
Escalate to Provost with funding recommendations
Final Review: SUNY Provost
May accept recommendations
May consult with IIRC & Staff
May re-align or change recommendations based on current funding and priorities.
Each project proposal is reviewed at least 4 times by peers. Peer reviewers see all the application information, identity is not stripped from the proposal – however, the reviewers are blind to each other. Reviewers are not assigned to a home institution proposal, and are expected to self-identify any conflicts with the program director.
All SUNY colleagues are welcome to serve as an IITG reviewer. Just click on the “Become a Reviewer” button on the IITG site. A pool of reviewers is matched to a proposal by thematic interests, sector affiliation and reviewer expertise in order to increase the quality of the feedback.
The Innovative Instruction Research Council (IIRC) is comprised by representatives from each of the research centers, and representatives from the comprehensive, community college sectors. There are also representatives from Open SUNY, the CPD and members of the SUNY Provost staff.

5. IITG Review
Process
Reviewers: SUNY Distinguished Professors, FACT2 Council and Campus Reps, SUNY Provost Staff – and You!
Reviewers assigned between 5-10 proposals each
Will not be assigned “home campus” proposals
Required to self-identify any potential conflicts of interest
4-8 hours of time required (a couple of evenings) depending upon experience and willingness to provide feedback
Peer review - March 6-26th
Each project proposal is reviewed at least 3 times. The reviewers see all the application information, identity is not stripped from the proposal – however, the reviewers are blind to each other. Reviewers are randomly assigned to proposals (outside their institution) and we ask reviewers to identify and swap out reviews if they identify any potential area of conflict.
You and your colleagues are welcome to serve as a reviewer. Just click on the “Become a Reviewer” button on the IITG site. We hope to build out a bigger pool of reviewers to better match thematic interests with reviewer expertise in order to increase the quality of the feedback.
It is a two stage review. A peer review enables each reviewer to assign a score based on a rubric that mirrors the RFP. The scores are then ranked and escalated to the Office of the Provost for a secondary review. An Innovative Instruction Research Council has being formed as part of Open SUNY, and it is anticipated that the Provost will be ask them to assist her staff in making final IITG recommendations.

6. IITG Review
Process
Reviewers: SUNY Distinguished Professors, FACT2 Council and Campus Reps, SUNY Provost Staff – and You!
IIRC and Provost Staff Review - March 26th - Apr. 16th
Go to and click “Become a Reviewer” (before Feb. 14th) to participate!
Benefits? Service to SUNY, a “Thank You” for your file, and greater knowledge of peer innovation across SUNY!
Each project proposal is reviewed at least 3 times. The reviewers see all the application information, identity is not stripped from the proposal – however, the reviewers are blind to each other. Reviewers are randomly assigned to proposals (outside their institution) and we ask reviewers to identify and swap out reviews if they identify any potential area of conflict.
You and your colleagues are welcome to serve as a reviewer. Just click on the “Become a Reviewer” button on the IITG site. We hope to build out a bigger pool of reviewers to better match thematic interests with reviewer expertise in order to increase the quality of the feedback.
It is a two stage review. A peer review enables each reviewer to assign a score based on a rubric that mirrors the RFP. The scores are then ranked and escalated to the Office of the Provost for a secondary review. An Innovative Instruction Research Council has being formed as part of Open SUNY, and it is anticipated that the Provost will be ask them to assist her staff in making final IITG recommendations.