Any full-time, regular faculty member can apply. The Governor's Teaching Fellow Program represents a strong and tangible commitment to the continuing development of both public and independent higher education in the state of Georgia. This symposium includes a combination of structured instructional and faculty development activities and independent study on the part of each participant. Participants must contribute to the GTF program by planning and developing an appropriate project related to the curricular and instructional programs of their respective institutions and by implementing the project upon return to their home campuses. At the close of the program, participants will be expected to report on the GTF Program's activities and the progress of their projects.
Participants receive a stipend for full participation in the ten-day symposium.
Meals, lodging, and travel expenses are provided by the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program. This program allows participants to attend three-day symposia held six or seven times over the academic year while also engaging in instructional improvement projects on their home campuses. The symposia include a combination of structured instructional and faculty development activities as well as self-directed activities designed to meet individual needs. Participants must work with their home institutions to arrange for their absence during the Academic Year Symposia dates. Participants must contribute to the GTF program by planning and developing an appropriate project related to the curricular and instructional programs of their respective institutions and by implementing the project at their home campuses.