Fellowship Cohort: Community, Camaraderie and Content

The Faculty Forward Academy (FFA) provides opportunities for networking, engagement, and professional development through its year-round workshops and summer Fellowship program. Available to all Johns Hopkins faculty, the Fellowship cohort seeks to enhance participants pedagogical skill sets while solving a problem of practice. As part of the launch for the 6th cohort of the Fellowship program, participants were treated to a compelling keynote address by Dr. Michelle D. Miller, author Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology: Teaching, Learning and the Science of Memory in a Wired World. Miller’s book was the spring selection of FFA’s Virtual Book Club and the event also served as the conclusion of those book club sessions. Her address delved into the impact of digital advancements on memory and cognitive processes.

On-site attendees and program facilitators of the Fellowship program join Dr. Michelle Miller, (seated, second from left) during an informal networking moment.

The audience was captivated by her insights into how technology is reshaping our understanding of memory, sparking thoughtful discussions and reflections. After Miller’s address, attendees were able to engage directly with the author and program facilitators in an informal setting. This allowed for a rich exchange of ideas and networking, deepening connections among attendees and enhancing the themes discussed.

The following day, the Fellowship program began in earnest with a full-day of workshops in a hybrid environment of online and in-person collaborators. The initial workshop day was followed by an enriching four-week asynchronous course hosted within the Canvas platform. The program concluded with a similar hybrid full day of workshops. Continuing last year’s tradition, past Fellowship graduates served as facilitators for the program. Their guidance and support were instrumental in enhancing the program’s impact, demonstrating the value of an interconnected professional community. As the FFA continues its strong commitment to fostering intellectual growth and professional development, please be sure to visit the Faculty Forward website at facultyforward.jhu.edu for upcoming workshops and for information on joining the next Fellowship cohort.

Fellowship program participants review material on the Community of Inquiry learning model as presented by Dr. Olysha Magruder during a hybrid workshop day.

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