FYE SEMINAR INFORMATION:

Each FYE seminar must:

• Have a common theme, question, or concern
• Have each course address the common theme through coursework
• Offer integrative learning through a shared experiential learning project and/or service activity
• Include course content focused on student belonging and building student relationships
• Have a reflective assignment or group capstone project

Expectations for Participating FYE Instructors:

• Attend FYE instructor workshops
• Encourage students to participate in the post FYE survey and aid with data collection 
• Work with ETS to ensure course design is consistent with QM and UNA online course design standards 
• Be willing to provide an encouraging and transformational space for students
• Help students consider unique career pathways by exploring and finding their niche

The following selection criteria will be used to evaluate proposals:

Relevance: The topic relates to inclusive, creative, and innovative teaching practices for first year students and meets the above requirements

Applicability: The First-Year experience seminar is likely to appeal to a wide range of First-Year students from different disciplines

Utility: The First-Year experience seminar is likely to generate ideas, strategies, or techniques that will benefit the members of the learning first year seminar 

Teaching Opportunities