Congratulations to the 2023 Digital Makerspace, Information Literacy & Open Pedagogy Faculty Fellows!
3 of Randall Library’s faculty fellows’ programs have selected their 2023 cohorts.
Digital Makerspace Faculty Fellows:
8 UNCW faculty have been selected for the second cohort of Randall Library’s Digital Makerspace Faculty Fellow Program As part of this immersive 6 week experience, Faculty Fellows will have an opportunity to learn about emerging technologies and expand project-based learning in the classroom using multimedia digital projects, VR, 3D Printing, and more. With support from the Library’s DMS and DEel participants will integrate one or more of the DMS technologies or services into their course syllabus for the following semester. Upon completion of the program, Fellows receive a $1,000 stipend.
The 2023 cohort of the DMS Faculty Fellows includes:
- Hosam Alamleh, Computer Science
- Michelle L. Donahue, Creative Writing
- Sean English, Mathematics and Statistics
- Sarah Hallenbeck, English
- Christine Liao, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education (EEMLS)
- Julia Morris, International Studies
- Laavanya Rachakonda, Computer Science
- Angelia Reid-Griffin, Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education (ITFSE)
Information Literacy Faculty Fellows:
10 UNCW faculty have been selected for the sixth cohort of Randall Library’s Information Literacy Faculty Fellows program. As part of this immersive five-week experience, Fellows will explore the ACRL Information Literacy Framework for Higher Education; gain practical ideas for infusing information literacy in their teaching; work closely with their liaison librarian on information literacy concepts; generate concrete products that integrate one or more information literacy concepts (ILFF Project Repository); and collaborate on ways to share these concepts with their departmental colleagues. Upon completion of the program, Fellows receive a $1,000 stipend.
The 2023 cohort of the IL Faculty Fellows includes:
- Abigail Upshaw, Art and Art History
- Yeqing Kong, English
- Dorcas Dennis, Philosophy and Religion
- Gulustan Dogan, Computer Science
- Glen Harris, History
- Hongyu Zhang, Public and International Affairs
- Bradley Tolar, Biology and Marine Biology
- Jeeyae Choi, Nursing
- Priyadarshini “Priya” Shanker, Film Studies
- Christopher “Shane” Elliott, Sociology and Criminology
Open Pedagogy Faculty Fellows:
8 UNCW faculty have been selected for the inaugural cohort of Randall Library’s Open Pedagogy Faculty Fellows program, an expansion of the open educational resources mini-grant. As part of this immersive five-week experience, Faculty Fellows will explore implementing open educational resources and open pedagogy concepts in their teaching, culminating in the development of concrete products demonstrating these concepts. Upon completion of the program, Fellows receive a $1,000 stipend.
The 2023 cohort of the Open Pedagogy Faculty Fellows includes:
- Michael Turner, World Languages and Cultures
- Priscila Norris, Social Work
- Allison Harris, English
- Olga Lenczewska, Philosophy and Religion
- Elizabeth Wellman, Theatre
- Erik Slivken, Mathematics and Statistics
- Gabriel Edzordzi Agbozo, English
- Indranil Ghosh, Mathematics and Statistics
APPLY NOW!
- Information Literacy Faculty Fellows (ILFF) program
- Digital Makerspace (DMFF) Faculty Fellowship
- Open Pedagogy Faculty Fellows (OPFF) program
Apply by Friday, January 27, 2023
FOR ILFF:
We are pleased to announce that applications are open for Randall Library’s 6th annual Information Literacy Faculty Fellows (ILFF) program in Spring 2023.
Accepted applicants will explore the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education and related information literacy concepts, generate concrete products that integrate one or more information literacy concepts, and gain a cohort of faculty across UNCW departments who are interested in information literacy concepts. Fellows will receive a certificate and a $1,000 stipend upon completion of the program.
Spring 2023 Fellows will work with asynchronous content in a Canvas course and attend four sessions to apply and discuss their learning. Fellows are expected to:
• attend in person on February 23, March 2, March 14, and March 23
• actively engage during each week of the 5-week Fellowship by consuming the learning material and participating in application sessions with Faculty Fellow peers and librarians;
• create a learning object (such as an assignment, syllabus, rubric, teaching plan, etc.) related to one or more of the six Information Literacy Frames that will be explored during the Fellowship;
• share about their experience at a Randall Library event showcasing faculty professional development activities.
If you are interested in being part of the 2023 cohort of Information Literacy Faculty Fellows, please apply by Friday, January 27, 2023. All faculty who teach classes are eligible to apply.
Fellows will be selected based on their demonstrated interest in and engagement with information literacy, as well as their ability to share program content with colleagues. We hope for representation from schools and departments across UNCW, and new faculty are encouraged to apply.
For more information and apply, please visit the ILFF program site.
This program is co-sponsored by TLLS: Randall Library, Distance Education and eLearning, and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
FOR DMFF:
The Digital Makerspace offers a Faculty Fellowship to encourage UNCW Faculty from all disciplines to integrate the Digital Makerspace into their courses through project-based learning. During the semester-long fellowship consisting of 6 meetings total, Faculty Fellows will explore and learn about the Digital Makerspace and its offerings in-depth. Upon finishing the Fellowship, participants would be able to integrate one or more of the DMS technologies or services into their course syllabus for the following semester.
The Fellowship is open to 8 UNCW Faculty participants for Spring 2023 consider applying for a spot in this year’s Digital Makerspace Faculty Fellows program to get professional development and funding ($1,000!) to support your work. Deadline for applications is January 27th, 2023. Apply through InfoReady or contact flemingj [at] uncw.edu to learn more.
FOR OPFF:
Randall Library is pleased to announce the new Open Pedagogy Faculty Fellows (OPFF) program in Spring 2022! The program invites an inaugural group of UNCW faculty and instructors who are interested in using and teaching from open educational resources (OERs) in their discipline. Accepted applicants will explore open pedagogy concepts, generate concrete products that integrate those concepts, and gain a cohort of faculty across UNCW departments who are interested in open pedagogy and OERs. Fellows will receive a certificate and $1,000 stipend upon completion of the program.
If you are interested in being part of the 2023 cohort of Information Literacy Faculty Fellows, please apply by Friday, January 27, 2023. All faculty who teach classes are eligible to apply. Fellows will be selected based on their demonstrated interest in and engagement with open pedagogy, as well as their ability to share program content with colleagues. We hope for representation from schools and departments across UNCW, and new faculty are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the OPFF program site. Submit your applications today!