Fellowship Options Academic Year Symposium Over the course of the academic year, Fellows attend six unique three-day seminars while also engaging in a course design/redesign or other instructional improvement project. The seminars, which are held on the University of Georgia campus, are highly interactive. They include a combination of structured instructional and faculty development activities as well as self-directed activities designed to meet their individual needs. Fellows receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals. Lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program. Sample symposia agenda May Symposium Fellows attend an intense one-week seminar on the University of Georgia campus. The symposium includes a combination of structured faculty development and instructional activities and independent study on the part of each participant. The topic of the May symposium changes annually. For the 2024 May Symposium, the topic is "Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom." Fellows receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals. Lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program. Key Dates and Deadlines 2024-25 Academic Year Symposium Application Deadline: March 15, 2024 Program Dates: September 11-13, 2024 October 9-11, 2024 November 6-8, 2024 February 5-7, 2025 March 12-14, 2025 April 9-11, 2025 2025 May Symposium Application Deadline: TBD Program Dates: May 19-23, 2025 Eligibility The Governor's Teaching Fellows Program is designed for full-time faculty members who teach at accredited public or private colleges or universities, other than the University of Georgia, in the state of Georgia. Any full-time, regular faculty member regardless of rank may apply; please note that preference will be given to faculty who primarily teach undergraduate students. Fellows are selected on the basis of their commitment to: enhance their undergraduate teaching practice and professional development disseminate the fruits of their fellowship experience with faculty at their home institution secure the support of their institution's President or Vice President of Academic Affairs (or equivalent). Program guidelines stipulate that no more than two fellows from the same institution may participate simultaneously. Therefore, institutions are encouraged to limit the number of candidates submitted for consideration to no more than two per program - two for the Academic Year Program, and two for the May Program. Application Process To apply for the May Symposium, Fellows typically submit the following items: General demographic information about yourself and your classes Brief letter explaining your interest in the topic of the May program (300 word maximum; PDF) Teaching statement with concrete examples of how your teaching is innovative and how you hope to improve it (300 word maximum; PDF) A letter of support from your institution's President or Vice President of Academic Affairs (or equivalent). A letter template is provided here for your convenience. Current CV To apply for the Academic Year Symposium, Fellows typically submit the following items (please note that the program's topic changes annually): A concise description of the course that will be redesigned during the academic year. We believe Fellows will reap the most benefit from the Symposium by redesigning a course, but you may propose another project if you wish. (300 word maximum; PDF) General demographic information about yourself and your classes Brief letter explaining your interest in attending the GTF Program (300 word maximum; PDF) Teaching statement with concrete examples of how your teaching is innovative and how you hope to improve it (300 word maximum; PDF) A letter of support from your institution's President or Vice President of Academic Affairs (or equivalent). A letter template is provided here for your convenience. Current CV See above for application deadlines.
