Faculty Fellows

Introduction | Benefits | Application Information | UL Offices and Initiatives | Involvement Possibilities

Introduction

The University Life Division (UL) at George Mason University is committed to fostering collaborative relationships with faculty and developing joint initiatives that lead to greater overall student learning and success.

The University Life (UL) Faculty Fellows Program provides meaningful and enriching opportunities for Mason faculty to collaborate with UL departments on projects that connect faculty interests and expertise with UL departmental, institutional, and student needs. Our purpose is:

• To forge educational partnerships with faculty to improve overall student and institutional performance;
• To capitalize on the collective wisdom of faculty and UL staff in developing programs that engage students in active learning and development within and outside the classroom;
• To create meaningful ways for faculty to interact with students outside of the classroom setting;
• To infuse the educational experience with curricular and co-curricular programs that prepare students to become engaged lifelong learners and effective citizens.

University Life will sponsor up to 10 faculty fellows per year with appointments per semester or per year, depending on the project, interest, and availability.

What does a Faculty Fellowship do for you?

1. A $4,000 academic year stipend (or course release as negotiated with the department chair);
2. Develop innovative new programs and services that enhance student learning and benefit the George Mason University community at-large;
3. Add value to students’ education through special research projects, campus-wide programmatic initiatives, and other high-profile projects;
4. Share your skills and expertise in new and unique ways that benefit both you and the university;
5. Become further engaged with the UL programs and services available to Mason students;
6. Learn about changing student demographics and the challenges and opportunities of working on a diverse campus.

Application Information and Materials

Fellowships are open to all term, tenure-track, and tenured instructional faculty. To obtain an application click here to print it out or contact: Rose Pascarell, Associate Dean of University Life by e-mail at rpascare@gmu.edu or phone at (703) 993-2841.

University Life

UNIVERSITY LIFE OFFICES

• Academic Integrity/Honor Code
• Alcohol, Drug and Health Education
• Career Services
• Counseling Center
• Dean of Students Office
• Disability Services
• Diversity Programs and Services
• Early Identification Program
• English Language Institute
• Greek Life
• Housing and Residence Life
• International Programs and Services
• Leadership Education and Development
• Learning Services Tutorial Center
• Multicultural Research/Resource Ctr
• Orientation and Family Programs
• Peer Empowerment Program
• Sexual Assault Advocacy Services
• Student Activities and Student Orgs
• Student Health Services
• Student Media
• Women and Gender Studies Center

In addition to the above offices, UL encompasses a number of campus-wide task forces that assess needs and plan initiatives in the following areas

• Academic and Career Success
• Civic Engagement
• Diversity Research and Action
• Experiential Education
• Health and Wellness
• International Education
• Leadership Education and Development
• Multicultural and Diversity Education
• Student Populations’ Needs & Development (graduate, adult, & first-year students, etc.)
• Substance Abuse

Faculty Fellow Involvement Possibilities

 Some examples of specific projects in early stages of development in which we are seeking Faculty Fellow involvement are:

• Designing integrated learning experiences that combine knowledge acquisition and experiential learning, i.e., electronic learning portfolios;
• Initiating research projects to assess student satisfaction, learning outcomes, and student development needs and priorities;
• Participating in the design and execution of a comprehensive student leadership development program;
• Mapping the learning process – describing how it occurs, where it occurs, how we can confirm it is occurring and what the learning outcomes are;
• Exploring the specific health needs of different ethnic and cultural groups and their utilization of campus health and wellness services;
• Creating strategic initiatives to promote multicultural and global competencies in our students;
• Working with faculty to develop speaker series that complement classroom learning, Mason’s student diversity and location, and increases institution’s visibility.
• Identifying co-curricular learning experiences to enhance learning experiences of commuters, adult learners, graduate, part-time, first-year, and other identified student populations.
• Developing an assessment plan and instruments to measure student learning outcomes resulting from a University Life program or service.