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Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Become a Fellow! Building a Culture of Compassion in STEM

Department / Organization: Compassionate STEM Faculty Fellowship

Join the Fall 2026 cohort of colleagues from Mines and Virginia Tech--meeting Tuesday evenings on Zoom from 9/29 thru 11/17

As a participant of the Fall 2026 cohort, you will:

*Engage with like-minded instructors who believe that all students deserve to feel welcome and belong in STEM classrooms.
*Learn, apply, and reflect upon practical strategies for building and supporting a compassionate classroom environment.
*Be a part of a community of faculty committed to a student-centered and holistic pedagogy of compassion.

As an incentive for your full participation, you will receive a $1000 stipend (either through a gift card or a professional development fund transfer) upon completion.

Fall 2026 Workshop Schedule
Workshops 5-7 pm MT / 7-9 pm EST
Tuesday, September 29th
Tuesday, October 13th
Tuesday, October 27th
Tuesday, November 10th

Small Group Discussions 5-6 pm MT / 7-8 pm EST
Tuesday, October 6th
Tuesday, October 20th
Tuesday, November 3rd
Tuesday, November 17th

To apply, fill out the brief form on the website before the end of August!
Compassionate STEM Program Application – Fill out form
Go to this website for more information: https://www.compassionatestem.org/faculty-fellows.html

For more information, send email to: cholles@mines.edu

Published in Digest Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026