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Maricopa Institute for Learning
Names Fellows for 2001-2002

The concept for the Maricopa Institute for Learning is modeled after the Pew Fellowship Program for Carnegie Scholars. The primary goal of the MIL Fellows Program is to enhance the quality of teaching and learning. MIL Fellows follow a process of defining, implementing, documenting and disseminating a project focused on student learning. This one-year commitment provides several experiences and opportunities for the Fellows to engage in scholarly thought, reflection and dialogue about teaching and learning. The following were selected as Maricopa Institute for Learning Fellows:

• Scott Adamson, CGCC, Math: Scott's proposal is to enhance student understanding of mathematical concepts through innovative writing projects.
• Debbie Anderson, EMCC, Library and Information Science: Debbie's proposal is to research and experiment with ways in which information and digital literacy can be infused into the classroom experience.
• John Gibson, GCC, Computer Information Systems: John will use diverse learning preferences of students to customize instruction in new learning environments.
• Sian Proctor, SMCC, Geology: Sian will use visual imagery and technology to negotiate learning in a community of learners.
• Nancy Siefer, GCC, English and Elizabeth Skinner, GWCC, Reading: They submitted a proposal for a joint project called View from the Back of the Room. One of the Fellows will serve as a "master learner" in a course outside her discipline and the other as an in-depth interviewer of students, instructor, and master learner. By comparing and integrating information gained through these insider-outsider roles, Fellows will begin to define a common framework within which meaningful dialogue about learning can occur.

Also honored by nomination were Pushpa Ramakrishna and Sandra Stuebner from CGCC, John Bradley and Barbara Herzog from EMCC, Marie Fenske from GWCC, Judy Christensen and Jo Steig from MCC, Jan Downey from PVCC, Ray Bromley from PC, Sandra Desjardins from SCC, and Teresa Leyba from SMCC. Each nomination is a tribute to their college and the entire Maricopa Community Colleges.

Fellows were nominated by their college president, dean of instruction or faculty development coordinator and selected by a committee of their peers. Additional information about MIL is available at http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/mil/.