Faculty Application for HHMI Faculty Scholar Program
Expectations for participating faculty:
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Transforming course in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics to
include active/engaged learning (introductory courses will be given some preference)
Incorporating and mentoring Learning Assistants (LAs), or Peer Led Team Learning
(PLTL) students with equivalent training and faculty involvement, is desirable
Participating faculty must commit to twice-monthly Discipline-Based Educational
Research (DBER) meetings
Participants should present their results to at least one DBER meeting
Consultations with PI team on curriculum implementation/pedagogy
Administering assessments to document outcomes of course transformation
Opportunity to present results at a national meeting
Three weeks of summer salary to be used to plan and adapt curricula
Participate in interviews during and immediately following the implementation year
Submitting final grade rosters after each semester of course transformation
Participate in Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP)
Benefits for participating faculty:
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Opportunity to improve teaching practice with help
Three weeks summer salary
Summer course design institute with the Center for the Advancement of Teaching
$2,000 overload (Extra State Compensation) during course transformation
Eligible for research supplements to write a manuscript of observed results
Travel funds available
Please submit this form electronically to Laird.Kramer@fiu.edu and Rocio.Benabentos@fiu.edu
Target date is February 1st, 2015.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Laird Kramer or Rocio Benabentos (Rocio.Benabentos@fiu.edu x5946) with any questions.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute – FIU Faculty Scholar Application
Name: _______________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________
Title: _______________________________________________
Course you are proposing to transform (ex PHY 2049): _________________________________
Expected Enrollment: ______________________
Primary student population in course
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Upper Division Majors:
Lower Division Majors:
Non-Science Majors:
Service Course:
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How frequently have you taught this course in the last 3 years? ______________________
After you participate in the Faculty Scholar program, do you anticipate continuing to teach this
course?
Please describe your motivation for transforming this course:
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Please describe what you anticipate the course will look like after your participation in the
faculty scholar program:
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Have you identified any curricula for potential adoption? (This is non-binding)
If so, why have you identified this curriculum?
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Are you aware of any assessments that could be used to allow us to gauge student learning in the
class you will be transforming? This may include national normed conceptual tests, common
exams from national organizations, etc. Project mentors can provide additional suggestions as
needed.
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Do you anticipate using LAs in this course?
If so, what will the role of the LAs be?
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Do you anticipate using PLTL in this course?
If so, how will you?
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Do you have anything further you would like us to consider in your application?
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Please provide a brief statement of your teaching philosophy (max 1 pg).
(please expand to accommodate response)