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Teaching Innovation Fellow
Teaching Innovation Fellows are selected as thought leaders for innovative teaching at Park University. Fellowships are awarded each year, via a competitive application process, & provided a stipend & resources to lead a cohort on a Special Interest Group (SIG) topic of their choosing. They foster a community of dedicated instructors by hosting SIG sessions throughout the academic year, & additionally share a university-wide presentation on their SIG during a live event open to all faculty.
Criteria
- Attend the Teaching Innovation Fellows Retreat in May and 4 Fellows Sync Sessions throughout the year, with special guests to enhance their professional growth and development.
- Lead a cohort of faculty on the Special Interest Group (SIG) topic of their choosing, hosting 4-6 SIG sessions per academic year. *A special interest group is a group of people who have similar interests/goals/topics related to teaching or the scholarship of teaching. Topics might include: problem-based learning, teaching with technology, writing across the curriculum, case study method, virtual reality, etc.
- Facilitate one university-wide share-out exploring evidence-based practices as well as discussing innovative strategies with peers.
Badge Recipients
2023-2024
College of Education and Health Professions
- Andrew Munsterman, Sport and Exercise Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Candace Windel, Communication
College of Management
- Marina Layvand, Accounting
2022-2023
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Patricia Ryberg, Biology
- Heather Strafaccia, Communication
- Jennifer Whitley, Mathematics
2021-2022
College Management
- Sandra Abbey, Business
- Clarine Jacobs, Business
2020-2021
College of Education and Health Professions
Amy Wolf, Education
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ann Culton, Communications
Samantha Quinn, Communications
College of Management
Lacey Finley, Business Communication
Academic Affairs
Leslie Umstattd, Digital Learning Team
2019-2020
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Eugene Matthews, Criminal Justice
Joshua Mugg, Philosophy
College of Management
Stephen Fant, Business
Adrian James, Business
Academic Affairs
Allison Rand, Library Services
2018-2019
College of Education and Health Professions
Kathy Jackson, Nursing
Tami Radohl, Social Work
Brant Winn, Education
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Erica Jansen, English
College of Management
Linda Bell, Accounting
2017-2018
College of Education and Health Professions
Judi Estes, Education
Debra Olson-Morrison, Social Work
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Glenn Lester, English
Adam Potthast, Philosophy
Academic Affairs
Katelyn Handler, Library Services
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