The Mosaic Active Learning Faculty Fellows program is a key component of Indiana University’s Mosaic Active Learning Initiative. The Fellows Program provides a dynamic, supportive space for faculty to focus on their commitment to supporting student success by creating inclusive, active learning environments and experiences. It is designed to develop active learning pedagogical practices to create engaged, inclusive, student-centered learning environments and experiences in community with peers from across IU.
The program has four main goals: preparing faculty to teach in active learning environments, building a community, promoting evidence-based teaching, and creating faculty leaders. Mosaic Active Learning Faculty Fellows go on to mentor colleagues and work with stakeholders to help develop new learning experiences at IU.
Overview
Important dates
June 12, 2026: Applications due for the 2026-2027 cohort experience.
Mosaic Faculty Fellow Program Details
In support of their work, Mosaic Faculty Fellows receive:
- A $1000 stipend paid into your research account for conference travel, research support, and other fellowship-related needs.
- Program Certificate & Digital Badge. Successfully completing the program earns fellows a Mosaic Certificate and digital badge.
- Personalized support from Mosaic staff, Classroom Technology Services, IU Learning Spaces, Learning Technologies, and other units as needed.
- Priority scheduling in an active learning classroom on your campus within the following year (dependent upon classroom availability in accordance with the Registrar’s Office).
- Access to a faculty community exploring and investing in active learning approaches, both immediately through the Fellows Program and long-term through the larger community of Mosaic Senior Fellows.
To successfully complete the program, Fellows must:
- Participate in the Mosaic Institute, a full day, in-person event bringing together IU stakeholders around central facets of active learning and its alignment with the Student Success pillar of the IU Strategic Plan. (see "26-27 Cohort Schedule")
- Participate in six required Fellows sessions. Some sessions will be in-person while others will be virtual. (see "26-27 Cohort Schedule")
- Participate in up to two optional Fellows sessions as desired. These optional sessions will all be virtual. (see "26-27 Cohort Schedule")
- Commit to integrating active learning practices into the curriculum.
- Gather data to show the impact of implementing active learning pedagogies on a key metric and present those findings.
- Produce a professional learning artifact (i.e., a written statement reflecting on involvement in the program as it relates to professional development).
Program Schedule Overview
Mosaic Institute | In-Person Session
F - September 11, 2026 | 10:00a - 3:00p ET [IU Indianapolis Classroom]
Session 1 | Virtual Session
F - September 25, 2026 | 12:30p - 1:45p ET [online]
Session 2 | In-Person Session
F - October 23, 2026 | 12:30p - 2:30p ET [IU Indianapolis Classroom] -or-
F - October 30, 2026 | 12:30p - 2:30p ET [IU South Bend Classroom]
Session 3 | Virtual Session
F - November 20, 2026 | 12:30p - 1:45p ET [online]
Session 4 | Optional Virtual Session
W - December 9, 2026 | 12:30p - 1:30p ET [online]
Session 5 | In-Person Session
F - January 22, 2027 | 12:30p - 2:30p ET [IU Indianapolis Classroom] -or-
F - January 29, 2027 | 12:30p - 2:30p ET [IU Kokomo Classroom]
Session 6 | Virtual Session
F - February 26, 2027 | 12:30p - 1:45p ET [online]
Session 7 | Optional Virtual Session
R - March 11, 2027 | 12:30p - 1:30p ET [online]
Session 8 | In-Person Session
F - April 9, 2027 | 12:30p - 2:30p ET [Indianapolis Classroom]
Sessions with two options, Fellows choose one of the two to attend.
Optional sessions cover Learning Technologies Fellows want to explore further.
*Note: In-person locations alternate per year as follows:
- 2026 – 2027 in person locations: Indianapolis campus and regionals based on cohort. (preference given to Kokomo, Northwest, and South Bend campuses, but could be any campus dependent on cohort distribution)
- 2027 – 2028 in person locations: Bloomington campus and regionals based on cohort. (preference given to Southeast, Columbus, and East campuses, but could be any campus dependent on cohort distribution)
In-Person Sessions
Focus on physical classroom active learning. Sessions are 2 hours in length and there are two options for each meeting. One session will be located on the Indianapolis* campus, the other session on a Regional* campus based on cohort distribution. Fellows select one session to attend. (The Mosaic Institute is the kickoff event for the cohort and will only be offered on one day on the Indianapolis campus.)
*Session locations change each cohort. See note on "26-27 Cohort Schedule" for more information.
Virtual Sessions
Focus on active learning for synchronous and asynchronous online classes. Sessions will be 75 minutes in length offered on Fridays.
Optional Sessions
Focus on Learning Technology tools in more depth for those interested and are open to all Mosaic Fellows providing a themed networking opportunity to connect with additional faculty.
Participation in the Mosaic Faculty Fellows program benefits faculty in a variety of ways, including providing:
- Opportunities for campus and system-wide leadership informing strategies for student success.
- Venues for providing input on IU’s learning technologies and learning spaces.
- Visibility as a thought leader in active learning and student-centered teaching and learning at Indiana University, particularly for those faculty who go on to participate after their cohort as Mosaic Senior Fellows.
- Access to a growing network of colleagues exploring how to integrate active learning practices in their work to improve student learning and engagement.
- Access to select events and invitations to ongoing programming for Mosaic alums.
Get in touch with Mosaic
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