The Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) Faculty Forward Fellowship program provides intensive pedagogical approaches, such as active, personalized, and problem-based learning, combined with the power of technology to increase student engagement and learning.

The program offers both online and onsite components, modeling best practices in online, onsite, and blended learning modalities. Faculty who complete the program will push the boundaries of what is possible in online and digital learning and will be better equipped with strategies and tools needed in today’s ever-evolving higher education climate.

The distinguished faculty fellows will collaborate with WSE leadership and instructional support staff to implement innovative approaches to teaching and learning, helping to lead the effort for continuous improvement in education at WSE. The Faculty Forward Fellowship program is developed, implemented, and facilitated by faculty and instructional designers.

Participation is required for all components of the program. The following are the dates and times for the online and synchronous live sessions.

Asynchronous Online Modules 

Based on participant feedback, we have streamlined the course content to be focused on the overarching goal of the program which is to provide JHU faculty with intensive pedagogical approaches combined with the power of technology to increase student engagement and learning. There are opportunities to learn more outside of the course modules through faculty development sessions and self-paced learning modules.

Module 1 – June 1-7, 2025

Module 2 – June 8-14, 2025

Module 3 – June 15-21, 2025

Module 4 – June 22-28, 2025

Synchronous Live Meetings  

The program will begin with a synchronous live (i.e., online and onsite blended meetings) welcome event on Thursday evening, followed by a day of classroom learning at the beginning of the program. You can apply for travel and lodging funds if you are located outside of the Baltimore commuting area for the onsite meeting dates. We will end the program with another synchronous meeting online via Zoom.

Welcome Event – C. Edward Watson, Teaching with AI, Author Fireside Chat:

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 4-5 PM, onsite/online

Welcome Dinner for Fellowship Participants

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6-8 PM, onsite

Meeting 1 via in Baltimore or via Zoom:

Friday, May 30, 2025, 9AM – 4 PM

Meeting 2 via Zoom:

Friday, June 27,  2025, 1 PM – 4 PM

Applications are due on Friday, May 2, 2025.