SU faculty (full and part-time) are invited to apply to an exciting project piloting a faculty development opportunity focused on inclusive pedagogy, titled Belonging & Inclusive Teaching Fundamentals. The project is being run by Lumen Learning as part of their Lumen Circles faculty development offerings, with support from the Gates Foundation and coordination by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation.
During Summer and Fall 2021, Lumen Learning piloted a new Belonging & Inclusive Teaching Fundamentals Virtual Fellowship. The Virtual Fellowship invites faculty to explore evidence-based teaching practices that support student engagement and success by shaping the learning environment to recognize and build on the diverse experiences and strengths of all students. Faculty fellows practice inclusive teaching strategies and reflect on their impact. Through learning by doing and experience-sharing within a small cohort of Fellows, faculty develop their teaching capabilities with techniques that engage students and help them to feel seen, respected, and included as capable partners in the learning process. The fellowship curriculum is designed with a particular focus on race and ethnicity as salient dimensions of social identity for faculty and students.
We are pleased to be able to extend the pilot opportunity to Spring 2022 and enable significantly more USM faculty to participate. Faculty from within USM are invited to apply to participate at no cost to them or their institution - all fees will be covered by the Kirwan Center.
- Who is eligible to apply? University System of Maryland faculty who are teaching classes during Spring 2022. Lumen Circles work well for any faculty member, in any appointment involving teaching, in any discipline, at any stage of career. To be eligible, USM faculty must be teaching a class during all or part of the time the fellowship is running.
- When does the fellowship begin? Fellowship circles run for nine weeks from the start date. Spring 2022 start dates are: January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, and March 2. Again, to be eligible, applicants should be teaching for at least part of the time the Fellowship is running.
- What is the deadline for applying? Applications for spring will be accepted on a rolling basis up to a few days before each start date, but we encourage you to submit your applications by Friday, January 21, 2022, for best consideration. You will have the option of selecting your preferred start date on the submission form.
The application process is simple, and the rewards are huge for you and your students.
Need more information? Want to apply? Visit the USM Belonging Circles application page for more details and for the application submission form.
Questions can be directed to Lumen Learning at circles@lumenlearning.com.
