Mentorship
Share your expertise, mentor colleagues, and help shape teaching and learning across UT Martin.
Development Pathways
Get involved and strengthen your teaching with interactive faculty development.
Research Funding
Explore small awards that help you bring promising teaching ideas into the classroom.
Certifications
Develop practical AI skills for your teaching through guided, hands-on learning.
Soar with a Mentor
Skyhawk Faculty Fellows
Faculty Fellows partner with CTL to strengthen teaching and learning across UT Martin.
During the process of choosing a faculty fellow, candidates are evaluated based on their teaching effectiveness, commitment to professional development, and ability to contribute to the academic community. The CTL Fellows Program will select two faculty members annually (one in Fall, one in Spring) to serve a one-year term as a CTL Faculty Fellow.
Faculty interested in applying can submit an inquiry to the ctl@utm.edu
Support for New Ideas
Faculty Micro-Grants
Micro-Grants help remove financial barriers to opportunities for growth, innovation, and research, giving faculty greater access to teaching support and professional development.
- Software and resource subscriptions
- Certificates and specialized training
- Workshops or pre-conference registration
- Teaching technology and AI tools
Ready to Apply?
Micro-Grant opportunities are announced throughout the academic year. Watch your UT Martin email for application dates, eligibility information, and instructions.
Practical AI for Teaching
Applied AI Certificate
The Applied AI Certificate combines guided learning with hands-on practice where faculty will explore AI tools and practical ways to apply them to teaching and learning.
- Launching Spring 2027
- Eight modules
- Approximately 12-15 contact hours
- No prior AI experience required
Learning Outcomes
- Apply AI to course planning, assignments, and instructional materials
- Design meaningful learning experiences using AI
- Set expectations for responsible AI use
- Evaluate AI-generated content and tools
For questions or to learn more, contact CTL at 731-881-7728 or ctl@utm.edu.
