HyFlex Teaching and Learning Fellowships

Overview

The HyFlex Teaching and Learning Fellowship is designed to support faculty in the redesign of courses employing
high-impact and best practices in hyflex instructional methods and strategies that support equitable outcomes
in student success.

HyFlex Design

Faculty will attend the HyFlex Institute training and complete one HyFlex course design and development. The course may complete an Internal QM review depending on design choice.

• Length: 16 weeks maximum
• Timeline: Year-round options
• Approval: Department Chair, including assigned course to design and offer/teach
• Stipend: $1,000
• Progression: Participation in HyFlex Design places candidates in the selection pool for the HyFlex Fellow Fellowship.

Process

1. Phase 1: Attend HyFlex Institute ($300)
2. Phase 2:
   • Select a course to apply QM to HyFlex course design
   • Complete Alignment Table for selected course
   • Develop HyFlex course in Blackboard
   • Complete Internal QM-Certified course depending on design choice ($200)
3. Phase 3: Schedule HyFlex Course ($500)

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: 1-year program
  • Track 1: (Spring/Summer/Fall)
• Applications:
  • Track 1: Fall applications
• Approvals Needed: Department Chair and Distance Education Department
• Stipend: $1,200
• Fellowships Available: Up to 4 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

1. Phase 1:
   Teach the HyFlex course within a year.
2. Phase 2:
   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)
3. Phase 3:
   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: 2-year program
• Applications: Fall applications
• Approvals Needed: Department Chair, Dean, and Distance Education Department
• Stipend: $2,500
• Fellowships Available: Up to 2 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 1

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 2

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.

Contact

For any questions about the HyFlex Teaching and Learning Fellowships, please contact Angelo Caverte at angelo.caverte@austincc.edu.