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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are faculty mentoring networks?

Faculty Mentoring Networks (FMNs) are a method for building supportive communities of faculty interested in addressing similar challenges around teaching ecology. FMNs usually consist of anywhere from 6 to10  faculty participants working with content and pedagogical mentors from the community. The groups share a private space on the QUBESHub where they can have discussions, share resources, and manage group projects. The larger group is subdivided into smaller groups to facilitate discussions. Faculty work together to brainstorm, plan, troubleshoot, and generally support one another in their efforts to implement new materials or approaches in the classroom. Mentors facilitate the discussion and provide some guidance and resources.

As faculty grapple with the many details and new challenges of implementing fundamental changes in their classrooms, ongoing community interaction is vital. The virtual nature of FMNs makes this long-term interaction possible by reducing both time and financial barriers to participation.

 

2. Is this opportunity only available to full-time faculty or can an adjunct faculty or graduate student apply? What about K-12 educators?

Yes, adjunct faculty who are teaching at the college level are welcome to apply. Postdocs and graduate students who are teaching are also encouraged to apply. Unfortunately, we are unable to support K-12 educators for this opportunity due to NSF funding restrictions.

 

3.  What modules can I choose?

You must select a module you are already teaching that incorporates biodiversity data. The module could be a BLUE module or your own. Please keep in mind that the module you select will be submitted to QUBESHub and Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) and therefore, will need to comply with our copyright policy. All copyright belongs to the author.

Materials in TIEE are published on a CC-BY-NC 4.0 basis. All materials published in TIEE may be reused, repurposed, or remixed without additional clearance. Please note: if a module contains non-original material, copyright clearance should be secured prior to submission.  Participants will receive a submission template. 

4. How many modules do I need to implement or submit for publication?

We expect participants to publish a complete module by March 20, 2023 (four months after the FMN). We encourage you to attempt to implement portions of the module in your course(s) during either the Fall 2022 semester or Spring 2023 semester, prior to publication. We hope that you will adapt the modules in a way that is appropriate for your course and your students.  

 

5. When will I receive the stipend?

Stipends will be issued after all the requirements are complete. 

 

 

More Questions?

Please contact: education@esa.org