The Educational Technology Teaching Fellows (ETTF) at Northwestern University is a collaborative group of like-minded instructors that explores the use of technology to foster enhanced learning. Faculty from many of Northwestern’s schools and with varying levels of familiarity with educational technology tools meet regularly to explore how new tools or approaches might help them enhance their teaching.
Fellows complete a pedagogical experiment with the support of the Northwestern IT Services and Support, Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) team. TLT staff members will collaborate with faculty as they try out innovations in their teaching. Each faculty member or group of faculty will have his or her own dedicated TLT mentor and receive personalized help.
What is involved in being an EdTech fellow? As a fellow, you will:
- Attend meetings and events where you’ll see experts demonstrate new educational technologies or talk about new classroom teaching strategies.
- Collaborate with other fellows, engaging in meaningful interdisciplinary exchanges.
- Work on your project, benefiting from one-on-one help from your TLT mentor.
- Present at the annual TEACHx event at the end of the academic year.
- Shape the nature of the agenda by suggesting topics you want to know more about.
Interested faculty must complete an application and propose a project, challenge, or experiment in which educational technology or blended or active learning techniques are part of the solution. A brief 10-15 minute web conference interview will be part of the application process.
Applications for the 2019-2020 school year are closed.
Fellows for the 2019-2020 school year:
- Amy Johnson, Feinberg School of Medicine
- Amy Partridge, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Christopher Neary, School of Education and Social Policy
- Jennifer Ryan, Feinberg School of Medicine
- Julia Moore, The Graduate School
- Katherine Martinez, Feinberg School of Medicine
- Katia Viot-Southard, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Kihana Ross, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Kimberly Rusk, School of Professional Studies
- Lowell Lindstrom, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Marissa Liveris, Feinberg School of Medicine
- Michael Zuckerman, School of Law
- Myrna Garcia, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Nell Novara, School of Law
- Raquel Amorese, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Sarah Fay, School of Professional Studies
- Spencer Striker, Northwestern in Qatar
- Wiebke Bullerman, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
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Benefits & Expectations
Our fellows will benefit by:
- Receiving recognition from the University for their commitment to enhancing teaching and learning while taking advantage of effective technology.
- Learning about innovative tools and techniques during our quarterly sessions.
- Creating a network of like-minded peers who will support their activities in the future.
- Experimenting in a safe and fully supported environment, with expanded opportunities for one-on-one consultations and assistance from the TLT team.
- Learning what students want their instructors to make available in Canvas.
- Completing and potentially presenting a project related to teaching with educational technology.
- Discovering more about the types of learning experiences that students prefer.
- Gaining access to resources related to teaching with educational technology, such as conference information, articles, and websites.
- Consulting with the TLT team about publishing in the area of teaching with technology.
The ETTF program will require a time commitment on the part of participants. Fellows will commit to:
- Attend the Fall ETTF Kickoff Meeting, TEACHx 2020, and group meet-ups throughout the academic year. Note: This is a requirement.
- Work with the Teaching and Learning Technologies team and your peers to design and complete a teaching project during the academic year.
- Actively participate in networking activities.
- Act as an advocate for Canvas and the expanded use of educational technology on campus.
How to Apply to Join the Fellows
Are you enthusiastic about teaching with technology, willing to learn more about educational technologies, and interested in meeting others who share your interests? Do you have a problem that you think educational technology might be able to help you solve?
Then you have something to contribute to this group, no matter your expertise with technology!
To apply, complete the application form. As part of the application, you will need to provide a short summary about your project idea and goals, along with information about your experience with Canvas and other technology. A brief 10-15 minute web conference interview will be part of the application process.
We welcome applicants from all campuses and all programs. Adjunct instructors are welcome to apply. Graduate students may apply if they are teaching their own course or with the approval of the primary instructor for the course they are TAing.
By applying, you are confirming your availability to fulfill the attendance requirement:
Application & Deadline:
Applications for the 2019-2020 school year are closed. Information about future opportunities will be communicated to the community prior to Fall Quarter, 2020.
Project Examples & Past Fellows
Fellows for the 2018-2019 school year:
- Aaron LaDuke, Northwestern in Qatar
- Alison Chang, Feinberg School of Medicine
- Anna Kraemer, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Brooke Vuckovic, Kellogg School of Management
- Casey Ankeny, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
- David O'Neill, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Evangeline Su, Office of Undergraduate Research
- Jairo Lugo-Ocando, Northwestern in Qatar
- Jesse Bowman, School of Law
- Jonathan Copulsky, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
- Karen Springen, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
- Katherine Lelek, School of Communication
- Kelly Costello, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Kinga Kosmala, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Marcelo Worsley, School of Education and Social Policy
- Rifka Cook, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Sarah White, School of Education and Social Policy
- Theresa Moulton, Feinberg School of Medicine
- Torsten Menge, Northwestern in Qatar
- Tracy Davis, School of Communication
Fellows for the 2017-2018 school year:
- Abigail Baldridge, Feinberg School of Medicine
- Alejandro Carrion, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Ange Therese Akono, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Asha Nagaraj, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Ava Thompson Greenwell, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
- Caryn Ward, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
- Chin-Hung Chang, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Ed Jaffe, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
- Elizabeth Leeth, Feinberg School of Medicine
- Jean Clipperton, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Jennifer Baker, School of Communication
- Jill Wilson, McCormick School of Engineering
- Ji-Yeon Yuh, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- John Hartman, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Kenneth Konopka, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Kimberly Pusateri, School of Communication
- Kurt Hansen & Donna Su, Bienen School of Music
- Lindsay Eufusia, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Mary McGrath, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Meghann Pytka, School of Professional Studies
- Melinda Turnley, School of Education and Social Policy
- Nicholas Cline, Bienen School of Music
- Pranav Kothari, Kellogg School of Management
- Raghu Betina, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Robert Ryder, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
- Sami Hermez, Northwestern in Qatar
- Veronica Berns, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Fellows for the 2016-2017 school year:
- Jill Gerber School of Education and Social Policy, "SESP 201 Video Library"
- Nick Marchuk McCormick School of Engineering, "Blending Introduction to Mechatronics"
- Carol Beirne School of Professional Studies, "Facilitating Online Discussion Threads"
- Anne Marie Adams School of Communication, "MSC Capstone"
- Amy Hauenstein School of Communication, "MSC Capstone"
- Ana Williams Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, "Building a Progressive Homepage for Advanced Learners of Portuguese"
- Donald Dale Kellogg School of Management, "Using Moblab to Facilitate Online Interaction"
- Anna Diakow Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, "Interacting on Social Media with Spanish Grammar in Context"
- Uzoamaka Nzelibe Pritzker School of Law, "How to Use Technology in a Live-Client Setting to Improve the Acquisition of Legal Skills"
- Rebekah Stathakis School of Education and Social Policy, "Using Video to Enhance Teacher Preparation"
- David Noffs School of Professional Studies, "Game on: Practical application of game elements in graduate online courses"
- Alberto Cusi School of Professional Studies, "MUST: Memorizing Understand Synchronizing Tool"
- Jiliana Enteen Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, "Building and Engaging and Immersive Course"
- Paul Arntson School of Communication, "Hybrid Leadership and Collaborative Decision-Making"
- Rifka Cook Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, "Gastronomy Culture Around the Latino-American World"
- Benay Stein Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, "Video essays: A study in language, culture and art"
- Charlene Blockinger School of Professional Studies, "Workplace Reality Theater: Diversity and Its Discontent"
- Jacob Leveton The Graduate School, "Art History and Resistance"
- Susan Piagentini Bienen School of Music, "Vocal Performance Assessment using ARC"
- Ingrid Zeller Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, "Videoclips as Interactive Resources for Language Instruction"
- Dean DeBiase Kellogg School of Management, "Video Loop"
- Tracy Hodgson Weinberg College or Arts and Sciences, "Using Arc and Yellow Dig in a First Year Seminar"
- Pamela Hinchman Bienen School of Music, "Recording In-Class Performances for Feedback"
- Sunny Joy Langton Hall Bienen School of Music, "Recording In-Class Performances for Feedback"
- Sureshi Jayawardene The Graduate School, "(Yellow)dig(gin’) Learning ‘bout Captivity and Bondage"
- Richard Lepine Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, "African Studies Media and Teaching Archive"
- Denise Meuser Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, "Curating German 203 using Canvas"
- Tasha Seago-Ramaly Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, "Searching for Justice in a Marginalized World"
- Tony Poidomani Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, "Outcomes and Assessments"
Learn more by reading about the fellows’ projects from AY2015-2016.
