Faculty Innovators in Experiential Research and Community Engagement (FIERCE)
The Faculty Innovators in Experiential Research and Community Engagement (FIERCE) Fellowship is an opportunity for faculty to serve as the liaison between their college and the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.
Eligibility Accordion Open
Faculty interested in being a FIERCE Fellow must be full-time faculty on the Flagstaff Mountain campus with at least one year of experience working with one or more undergraduate researchers.
Fellowship Details Accordion Closed
FIERCE Fellows will be selected through a competitive process. They will be required to:
- Participate in two FIERCE meetings per semester;
- Attend department meetings within their college each semester to promote OURCA opportunities and recruit new faculty mentors;
- Promote OURCA opportunities broadly to students, faculty, and staff within the college;
- Serve as a mentor and resource within the college for faculty considering working with an undergraduate researcher;
- Provide a faculty perspective from their discipline when considering revisions to current OURCA programs or the launch of new OURCA initiatives;
- Participate in the annual Undergraduate Symposium in the spring.
Fellows will receive $3,000 in professional learning funds at the end of their term.
How to Apply Accordion Closed
The application for FIERCE is currently closed. See full request for proposals for more details