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 activities:

• Fellows attend the 3-part professional development series led by Dr. Saundra McGuire or participate in a book club discussing Saundra McGuire's book in the Spring 2024 semester:
  • October 20, 2023 at 1-3 p.m. via Zoom: Metacognition and Mindset:  The Keys to Success for Introductory STEM Students
  • October 27, 2023 at 1-3 p.m. via Zoom: Strategies to Increase STEM Student Motivation
  • December 1, 2023 at 1-3 p.m. via Zoom: Teaching Metacognition at ISU: Succeses and Challenges
• Then, during the summer of 2024, Fellows apply what they gathered from the above experiences 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 STEM Fellowship Reception in the fall of 2024, 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 2024 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 Inclusive Excellence STEM Fellow are now closed. Thank you for your interest!