Provost’s Innovation Fellows

Call for New Applications:

Three Provost’s Innovation Fellows work directly with the provost on core strategic priorities. Fellows may lead faculty working groups, design or implement programs, develop community prtnerships, or other projects as determined in collaboration with the provost. One new fellow position will be available for 2022-23, with the possibility of renewal. Two fellows are continuing through May 2023. Each fellow receives six units of reassigned time* and up to $5000 in support to advance their projects during the academic year.

1. Provost’s Fellow for Pedagogic Innovation and Special Initiatives. The Provost’s Fellow for Pedagogic Innovation, and Special Initiatives will work directly with the Provost to advance initiatives that support HyField, Community Engaged Learning, and other high impact teaching practices and develop innovative programs, processes and opportunities that enhance Baruch as a learning organization. In this role, the Provost’s Fellow for Pedagogic Innovation and Special Initiatives may develop strategic partnerships, build community relationships, and advance external funding opportunities. Toward that end, the fellow may convene faculty interested in expanding their use of high impact teaching practices (in collaboration with CTL); expand on or develop new industry, community, or public sector partnerships; serve as a liaison on behalf of the provost with external consultants; and meet regularly with the Provost Fellows group. All fellows will be expected to make a public presentation about their work to the Baruch community at the Cross-College Faculty Research Symposiumto be held March 24, 2023.

To apply to the Provost’s Fellows Program: Submit 1) a letter of intent of no more than two pages outlining your interest in the fellowship opportunity and how, specifically, you intend to use the fellowship to advance the goals of the fellowship program; 2) a current CV; 3) a budget for how you would spend the $5000 to support the projects of the fellowship; 4) a letter of support from your department chair or, for Marxe faculty, dean; and 4) a brief endorsement from your dean (Weissman and Zicklin). Applications will be reviewed by the Academic Council (Deans and Provost senior staff) and finalists will be interviewed by the Provost or designee. Fulltime professorial or lecturer faculty are eligible to apply.

Depending on the scope of the projects outlined in the proposal, the fellow will receive 3-6 units of reassigned time to undertake the fellowship.

Submit your application materials in a single pdf file to Provost@Baruch.cuny.edu with the subject heading “Innovation Fellow Application” no later than Monday August 15, noon.

Application deadline: August 15, 2022, noon.

Please read the final report on Community Engaged Learning by Don Waisenen, Provost Innovation Fellow for Engaged Hybrid Teaching and Learning.

Continuing Fellows: 

Provost’s Innovation Fellow for Inclusive Teaching: Anna D’Souza, associate professor in the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, has been appointed Provost’s Innovation Fellow for Inclusive Teaching. In this role she will: continue to collaborate with the Bernard L. Schwarz Communication Institute to deliver the institute’s inclusive pedagogy seminar and expand that work to include short guides, videos, and other tools; organize and co-facilitate College-wide monthly discussion groups on inclusive pedagogy; organize two “teach-ins” during the Spring 2022 semester; and will be an integral member of the planning team for a Title III SIP grant proposal under development, including convening a faculty focus group.

Provost’s Innovation Fellow for Cross-College and Undergraduate Research: Katherine Pence, associate professor in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed Provost’s Innovation Fellow for Cross-College and Undergraduate Research. In this role she will: elevate Creative Inquiry Day as part of Scholarly and Creative Inquiry Week into a research hub for the College; facilitate faculty collaboration in integrating research projects into their classes to build an expectation among students that they can be active researchers; expand participation in the International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR); present to the College community on findings, resources, and activities at end of the Spring 2022 semester.