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Great Questions Fellowships

Overview

Great Questions courses center on discussion-based exploration of transformative texts, works, and ideas—rather than textbooks and instructor-delivered lectures and assessments. ACC offers two types:

Introduction to Great Questions Pedagogy

An introduction (or rediscovery) of discussion-based learning through the HUMA 1301: The Great Questions Seminar curriculum. Completing this program is required to teach HUMA 1301 and is the first step toward the Great Questions Journey Fellowship.

Note: This fellowship follows a different schedule. Applications open in the spring. For questions, contact Keri Pope at kpope@austincc.edu.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Introduction to Great Questions Pedagogy training, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss transformative texts with peers representing diverse academic disciplines.
  • Apply discussion-based pedagogy in your own courses.
  • Formulate engaging, student-centered study and discussion questions related to a core transformative text in your discipline.
  • Create a project or group-based activity centered on a core transformative text in your discipline.
  • Hours: 24 total (12 in-meeting across six meetings; 12 in preparation)
  • Stipend: $600

Completion places candidates in the selection pool for the Great Questions Course Redesign Workshop Fellowship.

Faculty who have completed the Introduction to Great Questions Pedagogy

Great Questions Journey Course Redesign Workshop

A small-group workshop with Great Questions faculty to redesign at least 40% of a course around project and discussion-based study of core and transformative texts that meet Great Questions Journey Course Guidelines.

Outcomes

  • Identify at least one core/transformative text (to be read in full) in the teaching discipline and create comprehensive, student-centered study and discussion questions.
  • Identify selections from other core/transformative texts and create study and discussion questions for those selections.
  • Develop one or more project or group-based activities centered on transformative texts that collectively account for at least 15% of the course grade.
  • Design a syllabus in which at least 40% of course material centers on core/transformative texts, qualifies for a Great Questions Journey course note in the schedule, and meets stated requirements.
  • Hours: 30–50 (based on level of redesign)
  • Stipend: $1,200

Application

The application deadline has passed.

Completion places candidates in the selection pool for the Great Questions Faculty Fellowship.

Faculty who have completed the Great Questions Course Redesign Workshop

Great Questions Senior Fellow

Senior Fellows help assess and communicate the impact of Great Questions classes on student success and learning at ACC and support onboarding and expansion efforts.

Outcomes

  • Design, implement, and interpret faculty and student surveys.
  • Communicate program impact with visually compelling data.
  • Organize and conduct focus groups, coordinate video projects, and collaborate with OIRA on student success data.
  • Lead efforts to expand Great Questions Journey opportunities by partnering with department leadership and shepherding courses through certification.
  • Hours: 35–40
  • Stipend: $1,500

Application

The application deadline has passed.

Contact us

For questions about ACC Course Redesign Great Questions Fellowship opportunities, please contact Ted Hadzi-Antich Jr. at thadzian@austincc.edu. If you want to receive a reminder for faculty fellowships, please subscribe here.

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