Innovative Teaching Fellows Program
Program OverviewThe Office of the Provost selected 18 faculty members to participate in the inaugural Innovative Teaching Fellows program to assist with developing expertise beyond an already established foundational knowledge in one of three technical tracks. The expectation is for the faculty members to exemplify their understanding of how an area is implemented in teaching and learning. This program will consist of the following three tracks:
The members will serve two-year terms as a community cohort. Members will complete projects in one of the three tracks above and disseminate their findings and innovations to their communities and the broader university. The group may also serve as evaluators for educational tools offered by external organizations if Texas A&M is considering adoption. |  |
This two-year commitment will begin the Fall 2024 semester and continue through the end of the Spring 2026 semester.
Session Audience
Faculty who teach courses at Texas A&M that demonstrate teaching competence in the technical area they aim to join
Community Engagement
Engage with the community through in-person monthly discussions about teaching innovation within your technical track
Project Development
Formulate a project proposal by the end of the first semester, then implement and disseminate it in the following semesters
Program Outcomes
- Foster awareness of the latest developments and best practices in AI, Canvas, and classroom technology applications in various disciplines and domains.
- Experiment and innovate with tools and techniques to enhance teaching, learning, and research outcomes.
- Participate in dialogue and feedback among members and external experts to share experiences, successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Develop project proposals that advance innovative teaching and learning.
The Innovative Teaching Fellows program welcomes faculty with an established foundational understanding of the working group they wish to participate in. Participants will engage in discussions and the creation of project proposals to develop innovative teaching techniques surrounding the three working group topics.
Program Benefits and Milestones
- A bursary of $2500 across 4 milestones
- An enhanced understanding of a topic that is prevalent in academic affairs promoting professional development
- Strategies for more effective implementation of AI, Canvas or classroom technology
- Networking opportunities with faculty across the university
- A faculty cluster of teaching innovation, excellence, and expertise in strategic areas identified as important to teaching and learning at Texas A&M University
Facilitators
Dr. Clint Patterson
Assistant Director of Mentoring & Graduate Education
Center for Teaching Excellence
capatterson@tamu.edu
Additional Facilitators
- Innovative Teaching Fellows Advisory Committee
- Educational Consultants Kelli Adam (AI), Carlos Perez (Canvas), and Reem Hussein (Classroom Technology), and along with Innovative Teaching Fellows graduate students Jaydeep Radadiya (AI), Rishabh Semwal (Canvas), and Sriveda Methuku (Classroom Technology)
Innovative Teaching Fellows
Canvas
| Fellow | College/School |
|---|---|
| Amanda Trimble | School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences |
| Angela Clendenin | School of Public Health |
| Darren Henrichs | College of Arts and Sciences |
| Sherry Lin | School of Public Health |
| Zhihong Xu | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
| Tamy Frank-Cannon | School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences |
Artificial Intelligence
| Fellow | College/School |
|---|---|
| Bangning Zhang | School of Public Health |
| Cindy Raisor | Bush School of Government & Public Service |
| Lisa Troy | Mays Business School |
| John Williams | College of Education and Human Development |
| Rafael Landaverde | College of Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Robert Hardin | College of Agricultural and Life Sciences |
Classroom Technology
| Fellow | College/School |
|---|---|
| Claire Carly-Miles | College of Arts & Sciences |
| Charles Patrick | College of Engineering |
| Robert "Jay" Woodward | College of Education and Human Development |
| Robin Rackley | College of Education and Human Development |
| Shreya Raghavan | College of Engineering |
| Shannon Washburn | School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences |
Program Timeline
Innovative Teaching Fellows Cohort 1 will begin in the Fall 2024 semester and conclude at the end of the Spring 2026 semester.| Cohort | Application Period | Launch | Conclude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2026 | April - May 2024 | August/September 2024 | May 2026 |
| 2025-2027 | March-April 2025 | August/September 2025 | May 2027 |
- Kick-off Informational Meeting: Face-to-face, 2-hour lunch meeting in the early fall semester (date, time, location to be determined based on participant availability)
- Monthly 2-hour lunch meetings over the course of the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters within each technical expertise community
- Presentation of project conceptualization plan for peer dissemination, and presentation of implemented project at TTLC or similar teaching and learning conference
- The Innovative Teaching Fellows program will engage in activities such as workshops, webinars, demos, discussions, projects, and showcases over its four-semester duration