Faculty Fellows will play a critical role in the success of many initiatives across Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT). Fellows will become essential to the future of TLT’s network as connecting points of intelligence, insight, energy, and knowledge-sharing. TLT Fellows will help to drive projects from within and to share fresh ideas and skills with the larger Penn State community.

Our goal for our Fellows is that they further work that is mutually important and join us to create tangible outcomes that can be shared widely with the teaching and learning community through presentations, publications, and new services.

Based on the proposal, TLT can provide some financial support, support in the form of equipment, staff time, travel support, or in other ways germane to the proposed Fellowship work. In some cases, Fellows can join TLT during a sabbatical period but most residential Fellowship work will happen during the Summer months. Education Technology Services (ETS) will accept only three funded Fellowships per fiscal year, but are happy to discuss other ways for you to connect with us.

To allow for broad participation, there are two types of Fellowships both designed to support the work of TLT and the associated Faculty. A Residential Fellow, will spend dedicated time working within the offices of ETS for a duration agreed upon during the Fellowship. Non-Residential Fellows participate remotely and do not spend dedicated time within ETS, yet are encouraged to participate when they can either on site or through mediated technologies.

Goals and Objectives

• Work collaboratively to identify emerging questions that are tied to the mission of TLT
• Create and grow communities exploring like topics to inform new practice
• Support directed research and development that has the potential to impact the practice of teaching and learning with technology
• Create opportunities to develop long-term relationships with key members of our audiences

Selection as a Fellow

Fellowships are awarded on a per project basis, but will carry with them requirements beyond project completion (for a term of 12 months). In most cases, ongoing participation in TLT activities will be requested. As an example, participation in committee or other ongoing project work to help disseminate outcomes will be requested.

Fellowships are generally awarded to those who already have experience in teaching and learning with technology topics and wish to add new knowledge to the field. Those interested in participating as a Fellow should contact Cole Camplese to discuss appointments. Topic areas for Fellowships are constantly updated and can be viewed below.

To be Considered for a Fellowship

• A concise yet comprehensive outline for the proposed study or project
• A description of the particulars of the research proposal, including what expertise one would bring to the project and an explanation of how the proposal might fit with one of our current initiatives.
• A description of what types of resources would be most helpful in the completion of the proposed work.
• A curriculum vitae
• Funding requirements
• Dates of proposed residency
• A letter of support from a department head or supervisor
• A digital copy in English of either the most recent publication or any other piece of work that is related to the proposal. URLs for online copies of such material are preferred.

Proposal Process

Proposals for Fellowships will be sought starting in October of each year and will remain open through February of the following semester. Appointments are typically made for summer months, but we can discuss other options. If you would like to discuss participating as a Fellow please contact contact Cole Camplese, Senior Director of TLT.

Requested Outcomes

Each Faculty Fellow is responsible for participating with our staff to achieve the agreed upon goals of the project. In addition to meeting these agreed upon expectations, we ask that Fellows also:

• Propose a session for the annual TLT Symposium
• Host a Fellows’ Hour session to assist in making connections and spawning new initiatives
• Maintain a project blog that shares work while in progress
• Participate in the creation of publications or presentations to be shared with audiences outside Penn State
• Participate with TLT in an ongoing fashion for the duration of the 12 appointment in a limited way (small meetings, committee work, etc)
• Contribution of an essay related to the area of investigation
• Have fun and share in a collaborative learning environment

Faculty Fellows