The ֱ Dialogues Faculty Fellowship aims to encourage ֱ Boulder faculty (tenure track or instructors) to incorporate dialogue principles and practices into existing courses by providing resources and support. The fellowship runs from January 2020 through December 2021. A “notes from the field” style report is due by May 2022. Fellowship applications are due Nov 27, 2020 (see below for application details).
To learn about the 2018-19 fellows, click here.
Benefits for Dialogues Faculty Fellow
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Resources: the Faculty Fellow receives $2000 total as summer pay or professional development funds.
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Professional Development:the Faculty Fellow will…
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deepen their understanding of the theory and practice of dialogue
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create plans to incorporate dialogue practices in their course(s)
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improve ability to teach complex topics in non-polarizing ways
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Membership in a professional learning community: the Faculty Fellow exchanges ideas and shares teaching experiences with other faculty members who have held dialogues in their courses.
Timeline and Deliverables from Faculty Fellow
Spring Semester 2021
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Fellow meets for 1-2 sessions with ֱ Dialogues Program staff to learn about theory and practice of classroom dialogue
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Dialogues Program staff facilitate dialogues in Fellow’s class(es) during the semester
Summer 2021
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Fellow commits to
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reading about dialogic practices, including resources suggested/provided by Dialogues Program staff
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revising syllabus, including developing new modules in which dialogues will be used during Fall 2020
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Fall Semester 2021
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Implement dialogues, dialogic practices in course(s)
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Participate in community of Practice (AY 21-22)
By May 31, 2022
In lieu of a formal report, the Fellow agrees to write a 1500-2500 word “notes from the field” brief for publication on the ֱ Engage website. The goal of this document is to share with ֱ Engage faculty the experience of integrating dialogue and dialogic practices into your teaching.
ֱ the ֱ Dialogues Program
The ֱ Dialogues Program facilitates classroom dialogues that generate open discussion of difficult or controversial topics, promote engaged learning and enable participants to gain a deeper understanding of their own and others’ perspectives on an issue. A classroom dialogue is a facilitated conversation on a specific issue or topic that encourages students to share their experiences and speak from their own perspectives while also challenging them to understand why they hold a particular perspective. Through dialogue, participants gain a deeper understanding of their own and others’ perspectives and learn to consider differing viewpoints side-by-side. A dialogue is not a debate; while disagreement is an important component of dialogue, the facilitator asks participants to disagree with curiosity, in order to understand rather than attack a different perspective. A dialogue sparks engaged learning and supports inclusive practices in the classroom.
How to Apply
Please send an electronic file containing the following items to ֱ Dialogues Program Director, Dr. Karen Ramirez at karen.e.ramirez@colorado.edu.
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CV
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Statement of interest with explanation of
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how/why you hope to use dialogue and dialogic practices in your teaching
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how you will integrate dialogue practice into your class(es)
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learning objectives you hope to meet through dialogue practice in your class(es)
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Syllabus/syllabi for course/courses in which you intend to incorporate dialogues, with relevant sample assignments, e.g. critical thinking, discussion assignments
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Letter of support from Department Chair
Questions about the fellowship can be addressed to:
Dr. Karen Ramirez
ֱ Dialogues Program Director
karen.e.ramirez@colorado.edu