What is the Inclusive Excellence STEM Fellowship?
The Inclusive Excellence STEM Fellowship is a program funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute that supports STEM faculty in making the introductory STEM experience at ISU welcoming and supportive. The paid Fellowship is both an honor that recognizes commitment to broadening representation in STEM disciplines as well as support for faculty who wish to provide more equitable and inclusive instruction in courses that are foundational to one or more STEM degree program(s).
What activities do STEM Fellows participate in?
Inclusive Excellence STEM Fellows complete the following:
- Fellows participate in the following professional development activities:
- Complete the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project’s fall course, which runs from October 7 – November 24, 2024. Fellows must register here.
- Participate in the local learning community that explores lessons from the above course.
- Participate in a monthly book club during the spring 2025 semester.
- Then, during the 2025 summer, Fellows apply what they gathered from the professional development to enhance equity and inclusion in their STEM course(s). This will involve one full-day meeting and two half-day meetings throughout the summer. Meetings will be in-person.
- Fellows attend the Inclusive Excellence in STEM Reception in the fall, to which the Provost, AVP for Faculty Development, and STEM chairs/directors will be invited, and informally share reflections on their experience.
- With assistance from CeMaST, Fellows will collect evaluative evidence measuring the impact of their teaching practices following the Fellowship, which can be used in Fellows’ tenure/promotion teaching portfolios to demonstrate teaching excellence.
- Fellows will also have the option to travel to the Inclusive Excellence learning community’s annual meeting to meet with like-minded faculty at other institutions.
How much is the Inclusive Excellence STEM Fellowship award?
Fellows are paid $3,000 in the summer of their fellowship for their participation.
Who is eligible to be an Inclusive Excellence STEM Fellow?
Based on the grant's aims, priority will be given to faculty (tenure-track or non-tenure track) from the following academic units, although applications from other STEM units will be considered. Regardless of academic unit, all applicants must teach a 100- or 200-level course that is required by a STEM degree program.
- School of Biological Sciences
- Chemistry Department
- Geography, Geology, & the Environment Department
- Mathematics Department
- Physics Department
How can I apply to be an Inclusive Excellence STEM Fellow?
Applications for the 2024-2025 Inclusive Excellence STEM Fellowship are now open and due October 1, 2024. Thank you for your interest!