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RISE-UP Faculty Fellows Application

Faculty Fellows Application - Introduction

Faculty Fellows is a paid position as a 1099 employee of URI Research Foundation. Faculty Fellows is an academic year commitment. The purpose of this application is to give people a chance to pitch how they envision fitting with the program's need for earlyvangelists - people who are shovel-ready and can help shape the direction of the program

The 401 Tech Bridge RISE-UP program supports one Innovation and Entrepreneurship faculty fellow (INE-FF) per college, per cycle, in designing and teaching new or modified curriculum under the goals of the RISE-UP program:
  • Add substantial I&E learning elements to existing course(s). Course(s) must be offered at least once in the program cycle and twice in the three academic years following course development. With future FF cohorts, the goal is to extend the courses into new or existing programming.
  • Meet at least two times monthly during the funding cycle with the Faculty Fellows cohort to discuss progress, challenges,  and strategies. Other engagement opportunities include ad hoc opportunities in the innovation ecosystem including events, guests and speakers.
  • Establish and nurture a sustainable and mutually beneficial program of learning or serve as a mentor with at least one innovation pillar of the 401 Tech Bridge/RISE-UP. Please read more here: https://401techbridge.org/rise-up-program/ about the pillars of the Ideation studio, Patents to Products, Pathways to Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Defense .
  • Create an assessment plan to document student learning and outcomes.
  • Present about the project and/or course development at a URI-based professional meeting focused on the scholarship of engagement, teaching, or learning (e.g., Teaching innovation showcase).
  • Collaborate with URI office of communication to publicize the project in appropriate outlets.
  • Share experiences with developing and teaching with other interested faculty and future Faculty Fellows candidates.
  • Submit a mid-term and final report to the RISE-up/401 Tech Bridge documenting the results of course and partnership development relative to the original proposal and the proposed teaching schedule.
  • Demonstrate support of the University’s and/or your college’s commitment to community, equity, and inclusion https://web.uri.edu/diversity/ .
Use this form to apply for the RISE-UP Faculty Fellows.

This application form includes a save feature, so you can come back and complete fields as needed. 

Proposals will be reviewed by the RISE-UP Faculty Fellows committee mid October. Results will be announced early November

Here to Help! For specific questions and if you require assistance with your application process, please email Ancita Sherel (asherel@401techbridge.org) with the following included in the subject line: “Faculty Fellows Query - Name."

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