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Ready to apply to become an EL Faculty Lead?

  1. Thoroughly review the EL Faculty Lead Guide.
  2. Fill out and submit the EL Faculty Lead Application when the application window opens in January.

What is an EL Faculty Lead?

An EL Faculty Lead is a dedicated faculty member who plays a pivotal role in the success of our QEP, The Viking Experience: Core to Career. Selected annually, these individuals commit to a two-year term and actively support the QEP's mission by engaging in various essential tasks:

  • Attending the Experiential Learning Academy (ELA): EL Faculty Leads participate in a specialized Experiential Learning Academy (ELA), where they acquire comprehensive knowledge and skills essential for their roles as effective EL Faculty Leads.
  • Reviewing Experiential Learning Applications: EL Faculty Leads assess proposals submitted by other faculty members, ensuring the proposed experiential learning activities align with the QEP's standards and objectives.
  • Evaluating Experiential Learning Student Self-Reflections: EL Faculty Leads evaluate reflections completed by students engaged in experiential learning activities.
  • Implementing Experiential Learning Activities: EL Faculty Leads serve as role models, incorporating experiential learning activities into their own courses, thereby inspiring both students and fellow faculty members through practical demonstration.
  • Facilitate Training: EL Faculty Leads play a dual role in training. They conduct workshops and peer mentorship sessions designed to instruct faculty on building and implementing effective Experiential Learning activities. Additionally, they facilitate the ELA, a specialized program tailored for EL Faculty Leads to train their successors, ensuring a seamless transition for the role.   

FAQs

  • Champion Experiential Learning across the institution.

  • Access professional development and collaboration opportunities.

  • Enhance leadership skills.

  • Earn stipends for your service.

  • Application Window: January-February

  • Approval & ELA Completion: Spring semester

  • Start Date: Fall semester following approval and ELA completion

  • Term Duration: 2 years

Fill out and submit the EL Faculty Lead Application when the application window opens in January.

All key information is provided in the Faculty Lead Guide document.

  • Annual Lead Stipend: $1,000 per year of service ($500 paid out twice a year at the end of Fall and Spring terms)

  • Application Reviews: $100 per reviewed application (paid out at the end of the Fall and Spring terms)