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Eastern Michigan University is pleased to announce the continuation of the eFellows program for academic year 2009-2010. This program is provided for tenure/tenure-track faculty and full-time lecturers through the collaboration between the Bruce K. Nelson Faculty Development Center, Faculty Council and the Division of IT. Funding capabilities are made possible through the Information Technology fee. The eFellows program was established to support faculty and lecturers in obtaining the resources needed to successfully integrate technology that enhances student-focused instruction in courses and curriculum. The overall outcome of this program is to improve and enhance student learning and the scholarship of teaching through the integration of appropriate technology.

Application for Proposals

Deadline for Fall Proposals: October 5, 2009

Deadline for Fall Proposals: January 18, 2010

All proposals MUST be received by 5:00 p.m. on the due date. Proposals must be complete and contain all required components. NO late submissions will be accepted.

Further information is available in the application instructions for proposals.


Application Instructions

Download the application by clicking one the links below.

Click here to get the eFellows Application.   Get the eFellows Application, (PDF Format*)

Click here to get the eFellows Application.   Get the eFellows Application, (MS Word Format)


Questions

Questions should be directed to:

Professor Deborah Silverman
Chair, eFellows Committee
phone: 734.487.2491
e-mail: deborah.silverman@emich.edu

Karen Busch
Director, Faculty Development Center
phone: 734.487.0020, x. 2111
email: aavp_fdc@emich.edu

Program Outcomes for 2009-2010

The eFellows program supports and provides resources for faculty to integrate technology into their teaching. Priority for funding during academic year 2009-2010 will be awarded to proposals that focus on:

Faculty-Faculty Collaborations
Faculty-Student Collaborations
Course Design
General Education
Technology Materials
Focused Expertise

Award amounts vary by category. Please see the application instructions for details.


Submit an Application

Three (3) hard copies of the full proposal must be hand delivered to Faculty Development Center, 109 Halle Library.

If you are not able to hand deliver these copies, please use U.S. mail and email the Faculty Development Center that you are mailing your proposal (aavp_fdc@emich.edu). Please do not send proposals with a signature required to accept delivery.

Required Online Application

In addition to the three hard copies, all applicants are required to submit their application online at the following Web address:

http://merlyn.emich.edu/openconf-3-1/

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