Fellowships

The AI Studio Faculty Fellowship is a 9-month, faculty-led program hosted by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) in collaboration with the Leaders in Education: Academy of Presidential Scholars (LEAPS) initiative. Designed for faculty interested in exploring the ethical, pedagogical, and scholarly use of generative AI in higher education, the AI Studio is open to educators from all UMB schools and teaching contexts, including clinical, classroom, hybrid, and online environments.

In its inaugural year, the fellowship will award up to three Faculty Fellowships ($2,500) and three Faculty Learning Partner honoraria ($250). The program supports Fellows in leading small-scale, AI-focused pilot projects that integrate technology into teaching or educational research in meaningful, intentional ways. Fellows engage in monthly cohort meetings, collaborative reflection, and cross-disciplinary peer exchange, and receive mentorship in areas such as IRB preparation, research design, and scholarly dissemination.

By the end of the fellowship, each Faculty Fellow contributes a case study or scholarly product and participates in the LEAPS Symposium to share their work with the broader UMB community.

Questions? Contact Dr. Eric Belt, Studio Lead, at eric.belt@umaryland.edu 

The EDGE Fellowship is a 10-month professional development program offered by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) in partnership with the LEAPS initiative. Designed primarily for faculty in their first two years of teaching at UMB, EDGE is open to educators across all UMB schools and teaching contexts including clinical, classroom, and online environments. 

Up to 15 fellowships of $1,500 are awarded annually to early-career UMB faculty. The 10-month program supports teaching effectiveness through cohort-based learning, peer feedback, coaching, and the development of instructional materials and teaching portfolios. Fellows complete a department-aligned project and participate in microteaching and mentoring sessions.

Questions? Contact Erin Hagar, ehagar@umaryland.edu 

The Elkins Fellowship, sponsored by the Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, supports University System of Maryland (USM) faculty in advancing Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) projects. Open to USM faculty of any rank, the fellowship provides funding to support teaching-focused inquiry that enhances student learning and contributes to institutional improvement.

Up to 10 fellowships of $1,000 are awarded annually. Selected projects typically span an academic year and are designed to generate actionable insights and shareable outcomes across the USM community.

Questions? Contact Dr. Jennifer Potter, jpotter@usmd.edu