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LC Faculty Fellowship Application
Faculty Fellowship Initiative:
Interdisciplinary Learning Communities
A Faculty Facilitator (FF's) facilitates the one-credit hour course, LA&S 101, Learning Community Seminar, with a Peer Educator (PE) as well as ensures that the goals of the Learning Community (LC) are met. Most of the FF.s are faculty members in the field of one of the paired courses, but may also be an academic staff member or experienced teaching assistant, with teaching experience in the area(s) of interest of the LC.

FF Expectations

LC Seminar

  • Shape the design of the syllabus with PE and course instructors.
  • Become familiar with the syllabi for both paired courses; design activities or assignments that draw upon concepts from both courses, helping students to experience the intellectual connection.
  • Regularly attend and/or lead LC seminar discussions (as planned during meetings with PE).
  • Suggest campus community and professional resources to support the LC seminar: study abroad, service learning, summer research and internship opportunities

Support of the Peer Educator

  • Mentor/work with the PE in creating the seminar.
  • Be available (in person, phone, e-mail) to answer questions.
  • Help the PE maintain group standards.
  • Provide structure.
  • Help the PE establish an academic atmosphere in the LC seminar classroom

Interaction with the LC students

  • Share meals with the students in the residential dining facilities.
  • Require 3-4 out-of-class events that complement the subject matter of the LC and/or create close social interaction with your students. All activities should meet your LC goals. Examples are:
    • Cultural event at the Lied Center
    • SUA event
    • Host your own special event
  • When possible, attend other social or academic events that complement the subject matter of the LC.
  • Serve as an additional resource for academic advising.
  • Be available (in person, phone, e-mail) to students with questions.
  • Involve faculty members teaching LC courses.
  • Attend scheduled meetings with LC team.
  • Attend special recognition functions