Course Design for Future Faculty

Asynchronous work:
May 17 – June 12
June 14 – August 8

Synchronous sessions:
Thursday, May 16 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Williams Hall 313

Thursday, June 13 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Online

Thursday, August 8 • 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Ewing Manor

Course Design for Future Faculty is intended specifically for graduate students interested in pursuing faculty careers. This summer-long program dives into developing effective learning outcomes, robust assessments aligned to those learning outcomes, and engaging learning activities that will help prepare your students for success. By the end of the program, you will have a full course plan that you could take directly into the classroom for the Fall semester. You will learn to integrate the Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence throughout your course design and teaching to support equity, diversity, inclusion, and access.

A $500 stipend is available to eligible participants who complete the program. Participants do not need a current teaching assignment, but they must have an assistantship or other University employment in August 2024 in order to receive the stipend. Registration is required.

This experience will kick off with an orientation session on May 16, followed by asynchronous work time through May and June. On June 13, we will meet again as an entire cohort via Zoom to share ongoing work and plan the next steps. For the remainder of the summer, there will be additional work time, culminating in a showcase presentation on August 8.

Depending on your experience level, you can expect to spend a few hours each week participating in Course Design for Future Faculty. This design cohort is limited to 12 participants. Applications are due on April 26, and participants will be informed by May 3.

Eligibility

This course is tailored for graduate students. It is based on Course Design for Early Career Faculty, which is available for faculty and staff.

Participation Limits

Due to the time commitment associated with this in-depth workshop, instructors are limited to participation in only one cohort experience during Summer Institute.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to

design effective learning outcomes, syllabi, and learning activities.
align assignments and assessment instruments.
develop good teaching practices informed by research-based pedagogical inquiry
integrate the Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence into your course design and teaching.

Facilitators

David Giovagnoli, Center for Integrated Professional Development

If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in a Center event, please contact the Center at ProDev@ilstu.edu.