Sam McGuire is an Associate Professor of Recording Arts in the College of Arts & Media. His research and professional interests center on social media and the musical properties of historic spaces. Each summer, Sam leads a popular study abroad program to the Czech Republic, where students immerse themselves in the historic musical sites of the Royal Lobkowicz family. As a Faculty Fellow, he aims to help faculty and students integrate technology into education, enhancing accessibility and the overall learning experience.
Joshua Martin is Assistant Teaching Professor in The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver. For the past six years, Joshua has supported new special education Alternative Licensure Candidates in the ASPIRE to Teach Program. As an Alternative Licensure Instructor (ALI), Joshua teaches, mentors, coaches, and evaluates new teacher candidates. In addition to his work as an ALI, Joshua also co-teaches a Curriculum and Instruction MA course on Curriculum Theory. This year, Joshua has taken on a new role as a Parentship Specialist supporting the development of meaningful collaboration processes and new teacher support systems with Colorado school districts.
Kathryn Schamu, Senior Instructor in The School of Education and Human Development at the CU Denver, teaches in the Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) MA Program. Kate has more than 15 years of teaching experience in K-6 Education and Higher Education. For the past six years, Kate has supported K-12 teacher development through her mentorship and coaching as an Alternative Licensure Senior Instructor (ALI) in the ASPIRE to Teach Program, and most recently, served as the ALI Partnership Tech Specialist. As a member of a multicultural family and raising a multilingual child, Kate is passionate about equitable language policy and is co-authoring a research project, “Equity and Ideological Clarity in a Montessori Dual Language School.”
The Faculty Fellow program is open to faculty from all academic disciplines, ranks, and appointments, including IRC faculty. Faculty Fellowships are 1-year awards with a $2,000 stipend. Faculty Fellows select an area of focus related to innovations in teaching practice or emerging trends/research and develop a program (e.g., a community of practice or a short course for the TIPS Course Development Institute) for faculty, sharing their expertise and elevating the critical work of teaching at CU Denver. Faculty Fellows also serve as advisors and colleagues with TIPS Division staff. They may also share their expertise with the broader campus community through 1-on-1 faculty consultations and/or classroom observations. Applications are typically due in late April each year.
We have six fellowships, including areas of focus on two strategic priorities for CU Denver and the TIPS Division. Descriptions of the categories for CETL Faculty Fellowships are as follows:
Faculty Fellow, Open Pedagogy (1-2 Fellowships Available)
Open pedagogy is an area of growing importance for CU Denver. However, efforts in this area often focus on developing or evaluating open educational resources; many avenues exist to explore and lead within the broader lens of open pedagogy. Some possibilities include the following:
Faculty Fellow, Inclusive Pedagogy (1-2 Fellowships Available)
Inclusive pedagogy is of key importance to our student's success, our campus's identity, and our goal of becoming an institution that welcomes and empowers all learners. There are many possible avenues to explore within inclusive pedagogy; here are a few examples:
Faculty Fellow, Teaching Practices & Innovations (2-4 Fellowships Available)
This category is intended to be open to faculty areas of interest related to teaching practice and innovations. What emerging areas of pedagogy need deeper exploration? We are excited to learn about your areas of passion and expertise!