Leveraging Faculty Expertise to Meet Emerging Needs: Creating a Faculty Fellowship Program

Marissa Stewart; Emily Boehm; Dana Riger; Kayla Shearer; Bob Henshaw

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Marissa Stewart University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Emily Boehm University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dana Riger University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kayla Shearer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bob Henshaw University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Abstract

Track: Educational and Faculty Development

After the emergence of Generative AI (GenAI), faculty needed to learn about this new technology and adapt their teaching in a short timeframe. Without the staff to offer extensive new programming, we leveraged the expertise of faculty on campus with the creation of a Faculty Fellow for Generative AI. Our Fellow focused on building a half-day, modularized workshop introducing concepts and applications of AI that was open to all instructors. In addition, we invited units and departments to request customized versions of this foundational workshop tailored to the specific needs of their faculty. In this presentation, faculty development staff and our faculty fellow will describe our approach to creating the fellowship, creating development opportunities for faculty around GenAI, and delivering customized sessions across campus. Participants will be invited to explore how they can leverage faculty expertise in their contexts, from both staff and faculty perspectives.

Author Biographies

Marissa Stewart, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Associate Director for Faculty Development in Teaching and Learning, Center for Faculty Excellence

Emily Boehm, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Senior Faculty Development Consultant in Teaching & Learning at the Center for Faculty Excellence at UNC-CH

Dana Riger, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education

Faculty Fellow for Generative AI, Center for Faculty Excellence

Kayla Shearer, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Faculty Development Consultant in Teaching & Learning at the Center for Faculty Excellence at UNC-CH

Bob Henshaw, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Instructional Technology Consultant at ITS EdTech and the Center for Faculty Excellence

Leveraging Faculty Expertise to Meet Emerging Needs: Creating a Faculty Fellowship Program

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Author Biographies

Marissa Stewart, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Emily Boehm, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dana Riger, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kayla Shearer, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bob Henshaw, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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