Governor's Teaching Fellow's 2019-2020

Call for UNG Nominees to Apply for Governor's Teaching Fellows Program:

Summer Symposium (2020) and Academic Year Symposia (2020-2021)

Each year, the University of North Georgia seeks applicants to become the UNG nominees for the Governor's Teaching Fellows (GTF) Summer Symposium and Academic Year Symposia. Any full-time, regular faculty member may apply. UNG may submit a total of two nominees for the 2020 Summer Symposium Program and the 2020-2021 Academic Year Symposia Program.

The Governor's Teaching Fellows Program was established by Zell Miller, governor of Georgia, 1991-1999, to provide Georgia's higher education faculty with expanded opportunities for developing important teaching skills. This prestigious program is offered through by the University of Georgia’s Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia and is designed for faculty members of state colleges and universities, public and private. The program includes a combination of structured instructional and faculty development activities, as well as self-directed activities designed to meet individual needs.

Deadlines for application are as follows:

2020 Summer Symposium Program: Friday, November 15, 2019, 5:00 p.m.
2020-2021 Academic Year Symposia Program: Monday, December 2, 2019, 5:00 p.m.

Eligibility

To be considered, please follow the application process outlined below. Nominees are selected based on the following criteria:

Teaching experience
Interest in continuing instructional and professional development
Ability to have an impact on their campus and plan to do so
Status of full-time, regular faculty

For more information on the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program:

Its history, its fellows, their projects, and the Institute of Higher Education, please visit the Governor's Teaching Fellows webpage.

Governor’s Teaching Fellows Summer Symposium Program 2020

Participants in this program attend a two-week symposium on the University of Georgia campus.

Participants receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals. Lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program.

Application Process

The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL). Please fill out the 2020 GTF Summer Symposium Program Online Application and address documents to GTF Nominations Committee.

Letter of nomination from a department head or coordinator
Letter of intent from the nominee
Current curriculum vitae
One to two page teaching philosophy statement

Application Deadline

Friday, November 15, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Lindsay Linsky (catherine.linsky@ung.edu or 678-717-2286) or Michael Rifenburg (michael.rifenburg@ung.edu or 706-867-2958).

Governor's Teaching Fellows Academic Year Symposia Program 2020-2021

The Academic Year Symposia Program allows participants to attend a three-day symposia on the University of Georgia (UGA) campus.

Official dates for the 2020-2021 Academic Year Symposia are not posted on the UGA Institute of Higher Education site at this time. However, they are expected to follow the 2019-2020 dates, which included three week-days per month at UGA in the Fall and Spring semester: September, October, November, February, March and April.

Participants receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals. Lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program.

Application Process

The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL). The application for the 2020-2021 GTF Academic Year Symposia is now available.

Letter of nomination from a department head or coordinator
Letter of intent from the nominee
Current curriculum vitae
One to two page teaching philosophy statement

Application Deadline

Monday, December 2, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.

If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Lindsay Linsky (catherine.linsky@ung.edu or 678-717-2286) or Michael Rifenburg (michael.rifenburg@ung.edu or 706-867-2958).

Past Governors Teaching Fellows Programs

2019-2020

Summer Symposia (2019) and Academic Year Symposia (2019-2020)

Deadlines for application are as follows:

2019 Summer Symposium Program: Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 5:00 p.m.
2019-2020 Academic Year Symposia Program: Monday, March 4, 2019, 5:00 p.m.

To be considered, please follow the application process outlined below. Nominees are selected based on the following criteria:

Teaching experience
Interest in continuing instructional and professional development
Ability to have an impact on their campus and plan to do so
Status of full-time, regular faculty

Governor's Teaching Fellows Summer Symposia Program 2019

Participants in the Summer Symposium Program attend a two-week symposium on the University of Georgia campus.

Dates for Summer 2018 (Two weeks) are:

May 13-17, 2019
May 20-24, 2019

Participants receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals; lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program.

Application Process

The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL). Please fill out the 2019 GTF Summer Symposia Program Online Application and address documents to GTF Nominations Committee.

Letter of nomination from a department head or coordinator
Letter of intent from the nominee
Current curriculum vitae
One to two page teaching philosophy statement

Governor's Teaching Fellows Academic Year Symposia Program 2019-2020

The Academic Year Symposia Program allows participants to attend a three-day symposia held six times over the academic year while also engaging in instructional improvement projects on their home campuses.

Dates for the 2019-2020 (Academic Year) are:

September 4-6, 2019
October 2-4, 2019
November 6-8, 2019
February 5-7, 2020
March 4-6, 2020
April 1-3, 2020

Participants receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals; lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program.

Note that this program requires absences from Wednesday through Friday during three weeks in fall and three weeks in spring. As possible, plan class schedules to minimize absences. Also, if accepted, faculty members are expected to design instructional methods to ensure coverage of materials. Be sure to share plans with department heads in advance of the semester.

Application Process

The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL). The application for the 2018-2019 GTF Academic Year Symposia will be posted in February.

Letter of nomination from a department head or coordinator
Letter of intent from the nominee
Current curriculum vitae
One to two page teaching philosophy statement

If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Rebecca Johnston (706-867-2830 or rebecca.johnston@ung.edu)

2018-2019

Summer Symposia (2018) and Academic Year Symposia (2018-2019)

Deadlines for application are as follows:

2018 Summer Symposium Program: Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
2018-2019 Academic Year Symposia Program: Monday, March 12, 2018, 5:00 p.m.

To be considered, please follow the application process outlined below. Nominees are selected based on the following criteria:

Teaching experience
Interest in continuing instructional and professional development
Ability to have an impact on their campus and plan to do so
Status of full-time, regular faculty

Governor's Teaching Fellows Summer Symposia Program 2018

Participants in the Summer Symposium Program attend a two-week symposium on the University of Georgia campus.

Dates for Summer 2018 (Two weeks) are:

May 14-18, 2018
May 21-25, 2018

Participants receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals; lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program.

Application Process

The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL). Please fill out the 2018 GTF Summer Symposia Program Online Application and address documents to GTF Nominations Committee.

Letter of nomination from a department head or coordinator
Letter of intent from the nominee
Current curriculum vitae
One to two page teaching philosophy statement

Application Deadline

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Rebecca Johnston (706-867-2830 or rebecca.johnston@ung.edu) or Mary Carney (678-717-3628 or mary.carney@ung.edu).

Governor's Teaching Fellows Academic Year Symposia Program 2018-2019

Dates for the 2018-2019 (Academic Year) are:

September 5-7, 2018
October 3-5, 2018
November 7-9, 2018
February 6-8, 2019
March 6-8, 2019
April 3-5, 2019

Application Process

The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL). The application for the 2018-2019 GTF Academic Year Symposia will be posted in February.

Letter of nomination from a department head or coordinator
Letter of intent from the nominee
Current curriculum vitae
One to two page teaching philosophy statement

Application Deadline

Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 5:00 p.m. (This deadline is offered for informational purposes only. You must submit your application materials by UNG’s internal deadline of Monday, March 12, 2018, 5:00 p.m.)

If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Rebecca Johnston (706-867-2830 or rebecca.johnston@ung.edu) or Mary Carney (678-717-3628 or mary.carney@ung.edu).

2017-2018

Summer Symposia (2017) and Academic Year Symposia (2017-2018)

Deadlines for application are as follows:
2017 Summer Symposium Program: Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
2017-2018 Academic Year Symposia Program: Friday, February 10, 2017, 5:00 p.m.

To be considered, please follow the application process outlined below. Nominees are selected based on the following criteria:

teaching experience
interest in continuing instructional and professional development
ability to have an impact on their campus and plan to do so
status of full-time, regular faculty

Governor's Teaching Fellows Summer Symposia Program 2017

Participants in the Summer Symposium Program attend a two-week symposium on the University of Georgia campus.

Dates for the Summer 2017 (Two weeks) are:

May 15-10, 2017
May 22-26, 2017

Participants receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals; lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program.

Application Process

The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL). Please fill out the 2017 GTF Summer Program Online Application and address documents to GTF Nominations Committee.

Letter of nomination from a department head or coordinator
Letter of intent from the nominee
Current curriculum vitae
One to two page teaching philosophy statement

Application Deadline

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Rebecca Johnston (706-867-2830 or rebecca.johnston@ung.edu) or Mary Carney (678-717-3628 or mary.carney@ung.edu).

Governor's Teaching Fellows Academic Year Symposia Program 2017-2018

September 6-8, 2017
October 4-6, 2017
November 1-3, 2017
February 7-9, 2018
March 7-9, 2018
April 4-6, 2018

Participants receive a stipend for each day of full participation on campus to assist with travel expenses and meals; lodging is provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program.

Note that this program requires absences from Wednesday through Friday during three weeks in fall and three weeks in spring. As possible, plan class schedules to minimize absences. Also, if accepted, faculty members are expected to design instructional methods to ensure coverage of materials. Be sure to share plans with department heads in advance of the semester.

Application Process

The University of North Georgia can submit a total of two nominees. This nomination process is being facilitated by the UNG Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL). Please fill out the 2017-2018 GTF Academic Year Online Application and address documents to GTF Nominations Committee.

Letter of nomination from a department head or coordinator
Letter of intent from the nominee
Current curriculum vitae
One to two page teaching philosophy statement

Application Deadline

Friday, February 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

If you have questions about the nomination process for UNG, please contact Rebecca Johnston (706-867-2830 or rebecca.johnston@ung.edu) or Mary Carney (678-717-3628 or mary.carney@ung.edu).