The Faculty Teaching Fellows Program - Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM)
This grant trains ACM faculty in peer observation and instructional coaching to collaboratively improve teaching quality and share resources across member campuses.
Funder: Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM)
Due Dates: No current deadline announced; past cycle was 2021–2022
Funding Amounts: Typical award: $32,500 per project; one-year duration
Summary: Trains faculty as peer observation experts to deliver collaborative teaching development and resources across ACM campuses.
Key Information: Open to faculty from ACM member institutions; focus on peer observation and instructional coaching.
Description
This program, run by the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM), develops cohorts of faculty trained in peer observation of teaching. Its goal is to enhance professional development opportunities across ACM institutions by equipping faculty from diverse disciplines and career stages with skills in instructional coaching and peer observation. Fellows participate in intensive summer workshops, ongoing learning communities, and the creation of shareable resources (such as rubrics and observation guidelines). The program aims to reduce faculty isolation, foster cross-campus collaboration, and improve teaching quality through direct, scalable professional development.
