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The Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) Program, hosted by the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia, invites applications for the May 2025 Symposium and the 2025-26 academic year program.

• The May 2025 Symposium will focus on “Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom.” Selected faculty will receive hotel accommodations and meals during the program, which takes place May 19-23, 2025, on the University of Georgia campus. Fellows will have the opportunity to work with experts to experiment with AI, craft classroom activities and homework, and explore bias and ethical issues around AI in higher education.
• During the 2025-26 Academic Year Program, Fellows will attend six three-day seminars while engaging in a course design/redesign or other instructional improvement project. The seminars focus on teaching practices, faculty development and course design. Selected fellows will receive hotel accommodations, meals and per diem funds to participate in the program. The program dates for the academic year are:
  • Sept. 3-5, 2025
  • Oct. 8-10, 2025
  • Nov. 5-7, 2025
  • Feb. 4-6, 2026
  • March 11-13, 2026
  • April 8-10, 2026  

Per program guidelines, each institution can recommend two candidates for the academic year program and one for the May program.

For more details and application instructions, please read the program details and application instructions on the University of Georgia website. Applicants should apply to either the May symposium or the academic year program. The portal will close 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

GGC application timeline

1. Interested faculty will submit applications to department chairs and deans for review and recommendation by Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.
2. Recommended applications, including the dean’s letter of support, should be sent to the associate provost for faculty, Dr. Mei Zhang, by Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. All application documents should be in one file.
3. The Collegewide Annual Award Committee will review the applications and make their recommendation to the provost by Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.  
4. The provost will review and send recommendations to the president for letters of support.
5. Final recommended candidates will receive a letter of support from the president by Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, and submit their applications to USG by Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

Refer to the program flyer (PDF) for additional information.