HyFlex Fellow
Faculty will teach the HyFlex course within a year, gather evaluation data and feedback on the effectiveness of the course, and adjust the design accordingly. Faculty will present their experiences during DE Symposiums, HyFlex Institute, or other college-wide events, and mentor a HyFlex Design faculty.
- Length: one-year program
- Track one: (spring/summer/fall)
- Applications:
- Track one: fall applications
- Approvals Needed: Department Chair and Distance Education Department
- Stipend: $1,200
- Fellowships available: Up to four per year
- Pre-Requisites:
- Application completion
- Completion of the HyFlex Design Fellowship
- At least one internally QM-certified HyFlex course offered within a year
Deliverables
- Teach the HyFlex course within a year
- Provide a bulleted list of revisions based on student feedback
- Present experiences in DE Symposiums, HyFlex Institute, or college-wide events
- Participate in HyFlex Interest Group
- Complete the HyFlex Fellow checklist
Process
- Phase one:
Teach the HyFlex course within a year.
- Phase two:
Gather evaluation and feedback to improve the course.
Revise and update course accordingly.
Provide a bulleted list of the revisions you’ve made to improve your course from the evaluation and feedback you received. ($500)
- Phase three:
Give a presentation or training to other faculty and members related to HyFlex course design and delivery during Distance Education Symposium, HyFlex Institute, or any other college-wide event. ($200)
Participate in HyFlex Faculty Interest Group or HyFlex Faculty Learning Community to share design and teaching experiences with other HyFlex faculty. ($500)
Senior HyFlex Fellow
Faculty will identify and research a problem or issue in HyFlex course design and implementation. They will conduct a literature review, collect data, and prepare a publishable article. Fellows will also provide workshops or training and mentor other faculty.
- Length: Two-year program
- Applications: Fall applications
- Approvals Needed: Department Chair, Dean, and Distance Education Department
- Stipend: $2,500
- Fellowships Available: Up to two per year
- Pre-Requisites:
- Completion of an application
- Completion of HyFlex Fellowship
- At least one QM-certified HyFlex course within two years
Deliverables
- Conduct HyFlex course design and delivery-related research
- Write a proposal or publishable article
- Present or lead workshops at DE Symposiums
- Attend a DE-related conference and report back
- Participate in HyFlex Interest Group
Process
Year One
- Identify and gather a research topic related to HyFlex course design and delivery (fall/spring).
- Complete a literature review and finalize the research topic (spring/summer).
- Identify data collection process and methodology (summer/fall).
- Implement research topic into HyFlex course design ($1000).
- Make a DE Symposium presentation or lead at least one DE-related workshop series ($150).
Year Two
- Teach a research-based HyFlex course (fall/spring).
- Collect and analyze data (spring/summer).
- Write a proposal or publishable article and submit ($1200).
- Make a DE Symposium presentation or lead at least one DE-related workshop series ($150).
- Attend a HyFlex or DE-related conference and report on the experience.
