Request for Proposals, 2015-16:
INtopFORM Faculty Fellowships
INtopFORM, ETSU’s Quality Enhancement Plan, promotes excellence in seeking, using and
communicating diverse and often complex information. We invite ETSU faculty teaching in
undergraduate, graduate or professional programs to apply for INtopFORM Fellowships in
which they will complete projects that support this goal.
As compared to the programs of study process in which several faculty in an undergraduate
program of study seek to enhance INtopFORM learning outcomes for all students in the
major, the fellowships support work by individual faculty. Such projects might include
redesigning a single course taken by many students, creating instructional resources for use
by faculty across the institution, or delivering INtopFORM-related professional development
activities for faculty.
ETSU will award 12 faculty fellowships in the third year of INtopFORM (2015-16).
About INtopFORM
INtopFORM promotes six abilities central to every academic discipline at ETSU and essential
for students’ professional success and active citizenship:
QUESTIONING
Students ask questions that facilitate the solution of problems and the
pursuit of opportunities.
SEEKING
Students identify information sources appropriate to questions of interest.
EVALUATING
Students apply critical thinking skills in evaluating information, information
sources, and their own search processes.
USING
Students accumulate, synthesize and/or create information to address
questions of interest.
COMMUNICATING
Students communicate information effectively
RECOGNIZING
Students recognize the responsibilities and consequences related to
information ethics and intellectual property.
Participation Requirements
In applying for an INtopFORM Faculty Fellowship, a faculty member agrees to:
 complete a project that supports INtopFORM goals;
 attend INtopFORM workshop (Scheduled for August 5 – 7, 2015);
 participate in an INtopFORM faculty learning community;
 assess project outcomes; and
 share project outcomes with others at ETSU.
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Eligibility
ETSU faculty in all colleges and programs (undergraduate, graduate and professional) are
eligible to receive INtopFORM Faculty Fellowships. Tenure and tenure-track faculty, clinical
and research faculty, lecturers, adjunct faculty, post-retirement faculty, and emeritus
faculty may apply.
Institutional Support
ETSU will support INtopFORM Fellows by:
 providing honoraia of $2000 to each INtopFORM fellow to be paid in AY 2015-2016;
 creating opportunities for peer mentoring and collabortation among INtopFORM
fellows and other faculty participating in INtopFORM;and
 facilitating collection and analysis of INtopFORM learning outcome data.
Criteria
In awarding INtopFORM fellowships we seek to promote widespread involvement in
INtopFORM. We will consider the following factors when evaluating proposals:
1. impact of the proposed project on ETSU faculty or students with respect to the goals
of INtopFORM;
2. estimated number of students or faculty affected by the project;
3. potential for expanding the scope of the project or replicating it elsewhere at ETSU;
4. benefits of the project for communities or the region served by ETSU; and
5. feasability of the project.
Application for INtopFORM Fellows, 2015-16
To apply for an INtopFORM fellowship, submit this form to QEP office (Campus Box 70251)
by March 15, 2015. Attach additional documents if necessary.
1. Name:
2. Department and College:
3. Phone:
Email:
4. Description of the project, including INtopFORM goals or learning outcomes addressed:
5. Kinds and numbers of students and/or faculty affected by the project:
6. (OPTIONAL) Benefits for communities or the region served by ETSU:
Faculty Member
Date
Department Chair or Dean
(Letters of support also welcome)
Date
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