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STEM Teaching Fellowship

What does it mean to teach for all in the College of Science?

Become a STEM Teaching Fellow and join a community of faculty dedicated to strengthening their teaching practice and supporting all students. Faculty participants will receive a $500 stipend after completing the program. 

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This unique professional development opportunity for College of Science faculty provides a space to learn modern inclusive pedagogies and to develop plans for implementing them in the future. 

The program runs from Monday, July 6 through Friday, August 7, 2026.

Who is eligible?

Open to any/all full-time tenure, tenure-track, or term faculty member in the College of Science

How is the fellowship delivered?

The fellowship has 2 parts: 

Part 1: July 6-August 6, 2026, 5-week asynchronous Canvas course with self-paced learning modules about inclusive teaching in STEM and discussion boards. Participants will have weekly requirements. 

Part 2: August 7, 2026, 1 day institute (synchronous Zoom)

How will participants be compensated?

Faculty participants will receive a $500 stipend after completing the program. 

STEM Accelerator

The STEM Teaching Fellowship is administrated and sponsored by the STEM Accelerator. 

The STEM Accelerator is an interdisciplinary group of faculty who collaborate on programs, grants, and interventions to help the undergraduate students in the College of Science at Mason.

* The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.