UAA is pleased to announce the continuation of the Technology Fellows Program for the 2008 - 2009 academic year. This website, outlines the 1) goal of the Technology Fellows Program, 2) the Attributes of a Technology Fellow, and 3) the Application process for this years First Year Technology Fellows Experience (FYTFE).

Goal of the Technology Fellows Program
The goal of the program is to develop a community of instructional technology leaders composed of an esteemed group of faculty across academic schools/colleges/campuses at UAA who effectively integrate technology to support teaching and learning within their courses both face-to-face and at a distance. As well, Technology Fellows serve as mentors to colleagues interested in integrating technology into instruction as advocates for technology integration within the institution.

Attributes of a Technology Fellow
A Technology Fellow is a faculty member holding the academic rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor and appointed as tenure, tenure track, or continuing term appointment at UAA or an associated community campus who is a/an:

• Practitioner - Implements technology in a pedagogically sound manner during instruction.
• Innovator - Experiments with or is an early adopter of technology.
• Technologist - Maintains technology literacy.
• Advocate - Is an evangelist at UAA promoting technology integration into teaching and learning.
• Mentor - Assists peers with the implementation of instructional technology.
• Leader - Publishes, presents, and/or conducts research in instructional technology use in teaching and learning.
• Scholar - Integrates technology and the scholarship of teaching and learning.