The Created Fellowship

The CREATEd Fellowship prepares knowledge brokers to support collaboration across research-practice boundaries.

Fellows engage in a curriculum that develops their knowledge and skills in leading work that promotes strong, equitable relationships among the research and practice communities. Fellows will be prepared to serve as facilitators of joint work involving the Co-Design of research-informed, equity-centered resources.

In addition to engaging in ongoing asynchronous learning activities, fellows participate in monthly collaborative workshops where participants have the opportunity to apply their learning. As a culminating experience, fellows facilitate teams of researchers, practitioners, and designers to develop research-informed, equity-centered resources.

Program Highlights

  • Year-long fellowship that provides a stipend to participants upon their successful completion of the program
  • Curriculum that is delivered through asynchronous learning modules and monthly synchronous workshops
  • Opportunity for applied practice of the Co-Design process

Program Curriculum

The Fellowship curriculum is designed around 5 core areas: Research, Equity, Policy & Practice, Design & Communications, and Facilitation Techniques.

Module 1: Research

Participants will deepen their knowledge of educational research theories, methods, and practices. They will be able to access, understand, and critically evaluate literature and feel comfortable engaging researchers in discussion of their work.

Module 2: Policy and Practice

Participants will deepen their knowledge of educational research theories, methods, and practices. They will be able to access, understand, and critically evaluate literature and feel comfortable engaging researchers in discussion of their work.

Module 3: Equity

Participants will deepen their understanding of a broad range of issues related to equity and social justice and prepare to be an advocate for work that advances educational equity.

Module 4: Design and Communications

Participants will develop knowledge of equity-centered design, research/science communication, and strategic communication to guide the development of effective, tailored knowledge products.

Module 5: Facilitation Techniques

Participants will develop skills in project management, interpersonal and written communication, group decision-making, trust building, conflict resolution, task delegation, and other “soft” skills required of facilitators in co-design processes and other broker roles.

Opportunity for Applied Practice of Co-Design

At the end of the year, Fellows have the opportunity to apply their learning and facilitate two co-design processes. The first co-design will be completed as a team, and the second will be conducted by fellows independently.

Who is eligible to apply?

Our Fellows are individuals with diverse backgrounds who:

  • Demonstrate strong commitments to educational improvement and equity
  • Are committed to linking research and practice
  • Have experience with education, research, and/or communications

What are the program expectations?

  • Complete the asynchronous assignments prior to each monthly meeting of the cohort
  • Attend the synchronous virtual workshops
  • Facilitate two co-designs, one as a member of a team and one as an individual
  • Complete the follow-up surveys and questionnaires associated with the Fellowship

Information regarding the 2023-2024 Fellowship will be announced in the spring of 2023. To stay up to date on the latest information, join our mailing list.