Prerequisites:
Candidates for Faculty Fellows must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete the NWF Online Instructor Certification (OIC) Course
- Teach or be scheduled to teach at least one NWF online course in the upcoming academic year.
- Be a full-time faculty member or an adjunct with a recommendation from your Department Chair
The Program:
Participants will complete the following steps:
- Complete the Faculty Fellows Orientation
- Write a one-year individualized Online Teaching Plan to include course development goals.
- Participate in at least four NWF Online training events (workshops, webinars, demonstrations).
- Attend monthly individual or group course consultations with the CITL Instructional Designers to review progress
- Submit a Faculty Fellows Final Thoughts document
- Serve as a Faculty Fellow Mentor by assisting colleagues with online course design
Program Benefits:
- Extends beyond the basics in the OIC
- Teaches implementation best practices in the online classroom
- Presents ideas and opportunities for problem solving with colleagues in other disciplines
- Fosters a better understanding of the online student population for addressing their needs
- Prompts online course development with intuitive design that promotes student success
- Encourages faculty to plan technology to suit the teaching, not vice versa
- Inspires faculty to work toward creating online courses that are as engaging as face-to-face classes
- Provides a special designation of Faculty Fellow for the next three years
- Results in a one-time $500 stipend, pending SPD funding
Program Timeline:
- September: Submit application
- October: Attend orientation
- November: Write Teaching Plan.
- January-April: Attend individual and group development meetings
- Late April: Submit course for QDR review and Final Thoughts document
Download an overview of the Faculty Fellows program here.
