The Dean’s Faculty Teaching Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding achievement and innovation in teaching and learning and a dedication to the success of students, exemplifying the College’s teaching mission, and supports these exemplars in sharing their strategies.
Description
- The College will support up to two Dean’s Faculty Teaching Fellows.
- The Fellowship awards a $3,000 stipend (academic-year supplemental pay)
Fellowship Expectations
- Design and implement a project from September 2025 to May 2026
- Share findings, resources, or strategies with the college community (e.g., via presentations, workshops, or publications)
- Engage with college leadership and peers to extend the reach and impact of their work
- Present their Fellowship Project at the 2026 CHHS Teaching Colloquium
- Serve as a co-leader of the CHHS Master Teacher Initiative in the academic year following their fellowship (AY26–27); this role includes an additional stipend.
Dean’s Faculty Teaching Fellowship Proposal
Eligibility
All full-time faculty members involved in teaching across any format are eligible for nomination for the CHHS Teaching Fellowship.
Qualifications
- Strong teaching record and demonstrated impact on student learning
- Evidence of emerging or existing leadership in teaching and learning
- Ready to lead a meaningful initiative that supports colleagues and promotes a culture of teaching excellence within the college
- Experience with TILT’s Teaching Effectiveness Framework
Selection and Support
Fellowship proposals will be reviewed by the Dean’s Executive Committee, with the Dean making the final selection. Selected fellows will receive support throughout the academic year from the CHHS Associate Deans, who will serve as thought partners, strategic guides, and advocates for the fellows’ work.
In addition to leadership support, current fellows will have the opportunity to connect with past Teaching Fellows, who can offer insights, encouragement, and practical guidance based on their own experiences. Fellows will also benefit from collaboration with CSU’s Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT), which provides access to resources, consultation, and frameworks aligned with teaching effectiveness and faculty development.
Nomination Guidelines
- Nomination Letter (2 pages max; from an academic unit head or a colleague in a leadership role), speaking to the nominee’s teaching effectiveness, contributions to student success, and qualifications for the fellowship.
- Statement from the Applicant (1 page max), expression of interest in the fellowship, reflections on qualifications, proposed strategies for implementing the project, and supporting others in the college
- Fellowship Project Proposal Description (1 page max), outlining the goals, audience, anticipated impact, timeline, key collaborators, and methods of implementation.
Submission Deadline and Instructions
Deadline: May 14, 2025, 5 p.m.
Instructions: Submit nominations directly to: Lee Nagle, Executive Assistant to the Dean, at lee.nagle@colostate.edu.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Jen Aberle, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs (jennifer.aberle@colostate.edu) or Dr. Matt Hickey, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs (matthew.hickey@colostate.edu)
2024-2025 Dean's Faculty Teaching Fellows
Julie Taylor-Massey – Human Development and Family Studies
Molly Gutilla – Health and Exercise Science
2023-2024 Dean's Faculty Teaching Fellows
Ashley Harvey – Human Development and Family Studies
Leann Kaiser – School of Education