Stellar Educators Honored: The 2021 Meredith Professor Faculty Fellows
Announced Meredith Professor Faculty Fellows for the First Time
This year, three standout professors have been designated Meredith Professor Faculty Fellows. Part of the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professorship Program, this new program is focused on empowering educators to drive change in the classroom. The fellows will be working alongside the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) and the associate provost for academic programs, tackling teaching-related topics identified by the university's leadership.
Let's meet the extraordinary individuals making waves in education:
- Mark BrockwayThis assistant teaching professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is ready to shake things up. Brockway is all about course redesign, providing resources and support to faculty to boost in-class student engagement. He's planning to create a database of materials for workshops that foster active learning, offering adaptable instructional templates to streamline course redesign and improve teaching approaches overall. resources found on the CTLE website.
- Zach HuitinkAs an associate teaching professor of public administration and international affairs at the Maxwell School, Huitink is championing online teaching and pedagogy. His initiatives include creating online teaching and onboarding programs, establishing an online teaching affinity group, and building an online resource library to support faculty as they transition to online teaching.
- Douglas Yung (Pun To)With a focus on biomedical and chemical engineering, Yung is no stranger to innovation. His work with CTLE staff and faculty will lead to the development of instructional guidance and resources tailored for artificial intelligence (AI) integration, online and hybrid teaching strategies, continuous course improvement, interdisciplinary co-teaching modules, and more. Yung's efforts will ensure that faculty and students stay at the cutting edge of education.
"Welcome aboard to our inaugural Meredith Professor Faculty Fellows!" exclaims Julie Hasenwinkel, associate provost for academic programs. "Their visionary projects will undoubtedly elevate the teaching and learning landscape, improving the educational experience for all. These initiatives spanning course redesign, online pedagogy, and AI integration are vital areas requiring support and development for our faculty and students. I can't wait to witness the transformative impact of their work!"
To find out more about these exceptional educators and their work within the CTLE, it's essential to consult the official CTLE or university announcements from 2021. Happy learning!
Mark Brockway's focus on course redesign, aimed at boosting in-class student engagement through active learning workshops and adaptable instructional templates, supports his pursuit of personal-growth and career-development as an educator. Douglas Yung's collaboration with CTLE staff and faculty on the development of instructional resources for AI integration, online and hybrid teaching strategies, and interdisciplinary co-teaching modules contributes to his learning journey towards innovation in education-and-self-development.
