Colorado State University TILT Writing-Enriched Curriculum Faculty Fellowship 2025
The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT) at Colorado State University (CSU) has officially opened applications for its Writing-Enriched Curriculum (WEC) Faculty Fellowship for the 2025–2026 academic year. This competitive faculty development opportunity invites full-time CSU faculty to integrate meaningful writing assignments and pedagogies into their courses—with a focus on improving student engagement, retention, and success.
Degree Level
Colorado State University TILT Writing-Enriched Curriculum Faculty Fellowship 2025 is available to undertake Fellowship level programs at Colorado State University.
Available Subjects
Following subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.
- All Subjects
Benefits
The WEC Faculty Fellowship is part of CSU’s broader commitment to promoting writing across the curriculum. The program will select four faculty fellows to receive:
- $1500 stipend (disbursed in May 2026 upon completion of final report)
- 20 hours of one-on-one mentorship with writing experts from CSU's WAC and Composition programs
- Ongoing support in writing-specific curriculum design
- Opportunities to present at CSU's Summer Conference 2026
- Access to participate in TILT’s Course Redesign Institute in January 2026
Why Faculty Should Apply
With writing increasingly recognized as a powerful tool for learning across disciplines, this fellowship gives faculty the structure and support to:
- Design or redesign major and minor writing assignments
- Align writing tasks with course learning outcomes
- Build assessment plans to measure impact
- Support CSU’s land-grant mission of access and excellence
- Faculty are encouraged to design writing activities that directly contribute to student learning, critical thinking, and academic persistence.
Eligible Nationalities
This fellowship is open to applicants of all nationalities who are enrolled in Full-time CSU faculty.
Eligibility Criteria
The WEC Faculty Fellowship is open to full-time CSU faculty members—tenured, tenure-track, or on continuing non-tenurable appointments—during the 2025–2026 academic year. Preference will be given to those who:
- Participated in TILT’s June 2025 Community of Practice on Writing for Engaged Learning
- Have not previously served as WAC Fellows
Note: Graduate students cannot apply as primary fellows but may collaborate with faculty in curriculum design.6
Application Procedure
Important Deadlines:
- Call for Proposals Opens: June 24, 2025
- Proposal Submission Deadline: August 1, 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Award Notification: August 15, 2025
- Mentorship and Consultation Period: August 15, 2025 – Spring 2026
- Project Implementation Begins: Fall 2025 semester
- Course Redesign Institute (Optional Participation): January 2026 (Exact date TBD)
- Final Project Report Due: May 15, 2026
- $1500 Stipend Disbursed: May 2026 (Upon report submission)
- Presentation at TILT Summer Conference: Tentatively May 20–21, 2026
How to Apply
Submit your proposal via email to Dr. Kelly Bradbury at kelly.bradbury@colostate.edu. Your application should be a single document including:
- Project Summary (max 2 pages, single-spaced)
- Faculty name, email, department, and course details
- Description of writing activities or assignments
- Pedagogical goals and targeted learning outcomes
- Clear assessment strategy for evaluating student impact
- Project timeline (Aug 2025 – May 2026)
- Types of support or mentorship you seek
- Syllabus and course calendar attached
