Global Learning Faculty Fellows Program

Penn State Global, EPPIC, and the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence have partnered together to offer professional development for faculty in global learning. As part of this effort, the Global Learning Summer Institute & Faculty Fellows Program supports full-time Penn State faculty in integrating global learning activities and outcomes into their courses. These fellowships provide mentorship to faculty from various disciplines to enhance the internationalization of undergraduate curricula at Penn State.

The Global Learning Summer Institute & Faculty Fellows Program is a professional development opportunity supporting Penn State's mission and strategic plan to enhance global learning for undergraduates. Faculty do not need prior experience in global learning, just an interest in becoming global learning educators.

Fellows will work on revising or developing a course or module, with the potential to internationalize the curriculum.

Confirm acceptance of the Fellowship offer by February 10, 2025
Participate in a virtual orientation TBD, week of May 15, 2025
Attend the in–person Global Learning Summer Institute at University Park on June 11 - 12, 2025(tentatively 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., respectively)
    -Participants must be present for BOTH full days
Teach the redesigned course in the 2025-2026 academic year
Present their experiences at the Global Learning Course Showcase in June 2026
Share a brief on outcomes with their department head
Mentor a future Fellow or serve as a reviewer for the Global Learning Provost Endorsement
Provide feedback on the Faculty Fellows program and resources
Participate in Community of Practice and Fellows meetings (4-5 virtual meetings in the 2025-26 academic year)

Any full-time Penn State faculty member, at any rank, who wants to implement Global Learning in an existing undergraduate course and will teach it in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. 

$1000 as well as the Summer Institute lodging (if needed), meals, and reimbursement for travel to/from the Institute

Application Submission due: February 10, 2025, 11:59PM ET 
Notification of Awarded Fellowship: March 7, 2025 
Acceptance of Award: March 19, 2025 
Virtual Orientation: TBD - Week of May 19, 2025 
Faculty Fellows Global Learning Summer Institute: June 11 - 12, 2025 
Global Learning Course Showcase: Spring 2026  

This is a 12 (twelve) month commitment, June 2025 - May 2026

Apply Here

Application Review

Penn State Global, EPPIC, and the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence will be responsible for final selection decisions. Up to 20 Faculty Fellows will be chosen.  

Applications are due by February 10, 2025, 11:59PM ET and should be submitted via this MS Form Link.   

Contact

Please contact Kayla Ettinger (kfe5143@psu.edu) for questions.