Please see the letter below for information on the Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) 2024-25 Academic Year Symposium. Note that each institution can recommend no more than two candidates, so please be sure to read all of the information below. The application deadline is March 15.
GGC internal application process and timeline:
1. Interested faculty submit applications to the Department Chairs and Deans for review and approval.
2. Deans provide letters of support for each candidate recommended by Friday, March 1st.
3. Applications are reviewed by the GGC Annual Award Committee, who will submit the nominations by Friday, March 8th.
4. Provost and President review and provide letters of support.
5. Recommended candidates submit their application packages to USG by Friday, March 15th.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Dr. Mei Miranda Zhang, Associate Provost for Faculty, mzhang@ggc.edu
Original letter from the Governer’s Teaching Fellows Program:
Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education
Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program
February 12, 2024
Dear Colleague,
The Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) Program, hosted by the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia, invites applications for the 2024-25 Academic Year Symposium. Over the course of the academic year, Fellows will attend six unique three-day seminars while also engaging in a course design/redesign or other instructional improvement project. The highly interactive seminars, which are held on the University of Georgia campus, 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.
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
Location:
• Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, Meigs Hall, University of Georgia
Eligibility:
The Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program is designed for full-time faculty members who teach at accredited public or private colleges or universities in the state of Georgia, except the University of Georgia. UGA faculty are not eligible for this program. Any full-time, regular faculty member regardless of rank may apply; 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.
Application Process:
To apply, submit the following items via the GTF Academic Year Application portal:
• 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
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM, March 15, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their standing in the selection process by the end of April 2024.
Please share this opportunity with interested faculty members at your institution. The GTF Program will also contact your President and Vice President for Academic Affairs (or equivalent) for their assistance in identifying qualified faculty. Stay up to date on GTF news by visiting our website.
If you have questions regarding the Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program, please contact me directly at nnorman@uga.edu.
Sincerely,
Naomi J. Norman, PhD
Director, Governor’s Teaching Fellow Program