Center for Faculty Life

Dr. Alexis Johnson, Interim Director of the Center for Faculty LIFE

Message from the InterIm Director

I am delighted to be working with the ATU Center of Faculty LIFE because I truly believe that we can continue to learn and grow as educators. My hope is that I can reach my colleagues and support them in accomplishing their goals, whether that is providing an activity that reminds them of their ‘why’ for pursuing a career in higher education or assisting them in finding beneficial resources. If we can take care of ourselves, grow and ignite a spark of curiosity in ourselves, we are able to propagate that to others.

I encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our professional development opportunities. I also encourage you to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting you!

-Dr. Alexis Johnson

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Mission

Encourage and support faculty in their teaching, service, and scholarship roles by fostering growth, innovation, community, and engagement.

Vision

Promotes student success and community through supporting faculty in all facets of the faculty experience and in support of the strategic plan of Arkansas Tech University.

2024 OER Application

OER stands for Open Educational Resources, please review the Library Guide prepared by Library Sherry Tinerella.

Please fill out the following form to apply for an OER grant in the 24-25 Academic year. There will be 5 sections. Section 1 is basic information, Section 2 is course information, Section 3 is resource information, Section 4 Project information and Section 5 is assurances and submitting.

Deadline: September 15,2024 by 5:00 P.M. CST

Stipend:

Reviewing- ($200) find OER books that you plan to evaluate for possible use in your class. Up to 5.
Adopting- ($1000) finding an existing OER textbook and replacing the current paid textbook and aligning it to your curriculum.
Adopting Plus - ($2000) taking an existing OER resource and creating shareable materials (ie.. testbanks, PowerPoints, activities) in a shareable format. This could include filling in gaps that may be missing from the materials.
Adapting- ($2500) -taking an existing OER resources and editing it and making changes to it to better fit your course.

Library Guide

2025-2026 Quality Matters Course Redesign Program

Component 1: APPQMR Training

All participating faculty must complete the Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) workshop by August 31, 2025. This workshop is based on the 7th edition of the QM Rubric and is available in two formats:

Synchronous (Zoom): One 8-hour session or two 4-hour sessions
Asynchronous: A 2-week self-paced option

Academic Affairs will cover the $220 workshop fee. A $250 stipend will also be awarded for completing APPQMR; however, this stipend can only be issued jointly with the course redesign stipend upon successful QM Certification and Academic Affairs approval.

Important: If you previously completed the APPQMR based on the 6th edition, email cmajors@atu.edu for special instructions.

Enrolling in the APPQMR Workshop

Component 2: Course Redesign and Certification

Faculty who complete or are enrolled in APPQMR may apply to redesign a course for QM Certification. Funding is limited to 15 courses for 2025–2026.

Eligible course redesigns for this cycle:

Current Modality	Redesigned Modality
Online	QM-Certified Online
Face-to-Face	QM-Certified Online

Timeline:

Application Deadline: August 31, 2025
Initial Course Design Due: December 31, 2025
Department Head Approval Due: January 7, 2026
Final Certification Deadline: May 1, 2026

ATU Course Redesign Application Form

Incentives & Covered Costs

$3,000 stipend per successfully certified course
$250 APPQMR stipend (issued with final stipend)
$220 APPQMR workshop fee covered by Academic Affairs
$1,300 QM-Managed Review fee covered by Academic Affairs

Important Notes

Both the application form and APPQMR training must be completed by August 31, 2025.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
APPQMR and course stipends can only be issued for courses earning QM certification by May 1, 2026.
Once 15 faculty participants are selected, the application process will close, even if before the deadline.
Early application and early APPQMR completion are encouraged and will be prioritized.
Questions? Contact cmajors@atu.edu for more information.

2024 Undergraduate Research Application

This application is to secure funding for undergraduate research.

Engaging in undergraduate research allows students to explore a topic that they are passionate about further. If you are not familiar with how to begin/conduct undergraduate research please review this short YouTube Video.

Deadline: September 15, 2024 by 5:00 P.M. CST

Stipend: Up to a maximum of $2,000

2024 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH APPLICATION

2024 CPL Application

CPL stands for Credit for Prior Learning. It is a way that you can give students credit for work that they have done in the past. This is often a test or a portfolio of work to show that they have achieved that learning.

CPL that is implemented can have a fee associated with it for its evaluation etc. which is set at the end of the process by working with the Registrar.

Deadline: September 15, 2024 by 5:00 P.M. CST

Stipends:

Update existing CPL materials-$250
Adopt a comprehensive written online exam-$250
Develop a comprehensive written or online exam-$1,000
Develop a skills-based exam-$1,000
Develop a portfolio assessment-$1,000
Develop other type of CPL assessment-$1,000

2024 CPL APPLICATION

Certificates

We appreciate you attending our professional development opportunities. To receive credit for attending sessions and earn a certificate via email, please fill out the survey below.

Click here to Request a Certificate of Attendance