Teaching Inquiry Fellows
The goal of the Teaching Inquiry Fellows program is to engage participants in a reflective community of inquiry into teaching, paying particular attention to the co-creation of educational experiences, the design of inclusive learning environments across contexts, and experiential lifelong learning that considers both curricular and co-curricular opportunities.
The program provides opportunities for Fellows to explore their assumptions about teaching and learning, issues surrounding educational equity and inclusion, and the practices of scholarly teaching through critical reflection and discourse. Participants begin by examining empirical and theoretical literature from the learning sciences and teaching and learning scholarship, then progress towards the development of a personalized inquiry theme or agenda in the second half of the program.
As we pursue our work together, we will also consider ways in which our practices of inquiry and reflection intersect in various ways to support and advance Northeastern’s academic plan.
Expectations and time commitment:
- The TIF cohort will meet virtually in 75-minute gatherings, held bi-weekly during the Spring and Fall semesters, beginning with a 3-hour kick-off retreat.
- Between meetings in the Spring semester, participants will be asked to read 2-3 resources on a particular topic, reflect on how that topic is relevant in their teaching practice, and write short opinion pieces to share with their peers.
- In the Fall semester, participants will discuss and engage in the design of various elements of teaching and learning inquiry. This will include making an evidence-informed change to one’s teaching practice, observing the impact of this change, and documenting the process.
Stipend:
Participants will receive a stipend of $1,000 for full participation in the program.
Eligibility:
The Teaching Inquiry Fellows program is open to all full-time faculty and co-curricular educators who teach for-credit courses at any of the global Northeastern University campuses. This includes tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty, as well as co-op faculty and instructors teaching courses such as Introduction to College. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact Gail Matthews-DeNatale at [email protected].
Application process and schedule:
NOTE: The call for applications in 2024 has not yet been announced.
In 2023, special consideration was given to applicants with an interest in exploring themes that involve experiential learning aligned to skill development across contexts, challenge-based learning, opportunities that increase students’ real-world networks, and authentic assessment practices. Stay tuned for information about 2024 priorities!
The form will request the following information. Essay portions of the application have a 250-word limit.
- A letter of support from your department chair or supervisor
- A copy of your CV or resume
- A description of the educational experience or opportunity that serves as your inspiration or motivation for teaching and learning inquiry. The description should include the goals and structure of the experience or opportunity, whether you have taught/facilitated it before, the learner population, any relevant contextual characteristics that factor into the design of the experience or opportunity, and a central idea or theme that you would like to explore.
- A brief reflection on your interpretation of the learning process and what you see as critical elements in facilitating learning within the context of your focal experience/opportunity.
- A short list of questions about teaching and learning that you would want to bring to the program. Responses should be relevant to improving learning in the context of your focal experience/opportunity, and not solely centered around teaching-specific issues or questions.
- A statement of diversity that indicates your perspective on how issues related to diversity and inclusivity impact learning, either in your focal experience/opportunity, your discipline, or more generally. Responses should indicate an awareness of the impact of diversity and inclusivity on learning and/or a commitment to inclusive education.
- A brief statement indicating the reasons you are applying to the Teaching Inquiry Fellows program, and the perspectives, experiences, skills, or interests that you believe could contribute to enriching the cohort experience.
View the 2023 Teaching Inquiry Fellows Application
Congratulations to our 2022 Teaching Inquiry Fellows
Alex Cline
New College of the Humanities
Julia Garrett
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Marguerite Matherne
College of Engineering
Yu-Chun Pan
New College of the Humanities
Meredith Sweeney
College of Science
Max White
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Ayce Yesilaltay
College of Science
Previous Fellows
2021 Cohort
Elisabeth Bennett
College of Professional Studies
Kelly Conn
College of Professional Studies
Wendy Crocker
College of Professional Studies
Ilka Kostka
College of Professional Studies
Pam Mabrouk
College of Science
Mikhail Oet
College of Professional Studies
Demetra Paparounas
D’Amore-McKim School of Business
Tova Sanders
College of Professional Studies
Michael Stone
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Previous Fellows
2020 Cohort
Marie Corkery
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Clark Freifeld
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Brooke Hoger
Office of the Provost
Leila Keyvani Someh
College of Engineering
Amy Lantinga
College of Professional Studies
Enrique Moreno
College of Science
Constantine Mukasa
College of Engineering
Meghan Severance
College of Engineering
Qianqian Zhang-Wu
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
2019 Cohort
Colin Brown
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Monica Canavan
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Bret Keeling
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
David Nolan
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
John Sangster
College of Engineering
Mike Shah
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Susan Soroka
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
David Tamés
College of Arts, Media and Design
Anne Van De Ven-Moloney
College of Science
2017-2018 Cohort
Alessandra Di Credico
College of Science
Hua Dong
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Dave Hagen
College of Professional Studies
Sheri Kiami
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Michelle Laboy
College of Arts, Media and Design
Andrew Mackie
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Laurie Nardone
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Dessy Raytcheva
College of Science
Katy Shorey
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Mark Sivak
Arts, Media, and Design and the College of Engineering
Janos Stone
College of Arts, Media and Design
Elizabeth Zulick
College of Professional Studies
2016-2017 Cohort
Natalie Bormann
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Kirsten Fertuck
College of Science
Andrew Mackie
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Oyindasola Oyelaran
College of Science
Stephanie Sibicky
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
The call for applications in 2024 has not yet been announced. For more information, please contact Dr. Gail Matthews-DeNatale with any questions you may have.Get in Touch
Visit the group portfolio created by the 2017-18 TIF cohort, reflecting on their work and learning during the program.2017-18 TIF Cohort: Reflections