Open-Theme Course Redesign Institute

Kennesaw State University’s curriculum is designed to help students succeed through exploration, collaboration, and rigor. Our curriculum provides the experiences through which students become the individuals that others want as colleagues and as leaders. The Open-Theme Course Redesign Institute is an opportunity for faculty to build new courses or to transform existing courses using evidence-based approaches supporting each element in the course design process. 

This institute is open to faculty who teach in all delivery modalities (online, blended, or traditional face-to-face). The institute is intentionally designed to be an inclusive and interdisciplinary environment. During the institute, participants are exposed to the theory and research of instructional strategies or pedagogies, followed by the time and space to put that theory into practice while developing new course plans and assignments.

Throughout the institute, participants are provided time to work on their course alone, get feedback from colleagues, and receive assistance and feedback from workshop facilitators. Each day, participants work on different elements of their course and share their outcomes in a personal learning journal. Artifacts developed during the institute may include a syllabus, a set of objectives, a course mapping document to show constructive alignment among course elements, and learner-centered activities, assessments, and/or rubrics.

Faculty accepted to this Institute will be paid a stipend of $1,500 upon completion of the requirements. 

Below are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Course Resign Institute:

 

• What topics will be covered in this institute?

  We would like to strengthen the community of practice among institute participants as teacher scholars who can expertly facilitate and assess learning experiences. 
  Institute participants will be able to: 

  • Apply the backward design process to their course(s)
  • Translate overarching goals into actionable outcome statements
  • Produce assessments that evaluate student learning and provide feedback for instructional practices
  • Create equitable activities that directly support intended learning outcomes and motivate students to develop skills over time
  • Align learning outcomes, assessments, and activities to support career-ready competencies
• When is the next offering?

  The next offering of this Institute will be May 12-15, 2025. The Institute will be 8:00am - 5:00pm each day.

• What is the stipend amount for participating in this institute?

  Upon completion of the institute requirements, each accepted faculty member will receive $1,500* in summer pay for their participation in this Institute. Each faculty member is responsible for ensuring the assignment does not go over their summer workload limits. 

  *Summer compensation counts towards the 33.33% maximum per faculty member. Overages may not be shifted to development funds in the future. All participants must provide the expected deliverables to receive the compensation.

• Who is eligible to participate in this institute?

  All full-time, contracted faculty.

• How do I apply?

  Follow the online application submission instructions below. Only completed online applications that include approval from the supervisor(s)/chair(s)/director(s) will be accepted. 

• What are the requirements for faculty who are accepted into the Course Redesign Institute?

  In order to receive the stipend, faculty who are accepted into this Institute must do the following by 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 2: 

  • Participate in the Institute (4 days) in its entirety.
  • Produce a completed Personal Learning Journal addressing the components of a revised course plan for a course to be taught in Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Spring 2026.
  • Produce guidelines for a reflection assignment in the course.
  • Submit artifacts developed during the institute to the designated repository
• When is the deadline for applications?

  The application deadline for the 2025 institute is Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:59pm. 

  The call for applications will remain open until this time unless the capacity for the institute is reached before then.

• When will I hear if my application has been accepted?

  All applicants will be notified of the decision within approximately three weeks after the application deadline.

• How many faculty will be accepted into this institute?

  Up to 16 faculty members can be funded in this Institute.

Application

Applications (including a statement of interest and a description of the course and the intended redesign) will be submitted through the InfoReady platform. Applicants will need to log in with their KSU credentials to apply. As part of the routing process of the application, application will route to the applicant’s chair or director and dean for approval. We encourage applicants to let their chair/director know this will be coming their way. The deadline is for the applicant to complete their portion of the application (not for the approval from the chair/director and dean to be completed). Please use the link below to apply.

If you have any questions, please email cetl@kennesaw.edu.

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