ECCLES FELLOWSHIP
The Honors Eccles Fellows Program encourages faculty to develop their teaching and scholarly interests through teaching in the Honors Program.
An Eccles Fellow develops and teaches a new class on a topic related to their scholarly interests.
Applications are due by 4 pm on November 3, 2025.
Application Process:
1. Complete the application form
2. All applications must include signed approval from your Department Chair. Please download the Department Chair Approval Form and have it completed and signed. Once signed, upload the form in the application.
Application Information:
- You may teach either individually or with one other colleague;
- Strong preference will be given to interdisciplinary classes with a subject connection to faculty research interests;
- Weight will be given to classes that contribute to both the Honors Program and to the larger Weber community;
- A single proposal should be submitted for team-taught classes;
- Please see the rubric for the selection criteria.
Please note:
- The class can be a new preparation or a previously taught HNRS course;
- Eccles Fellows are encouraged to use their HNRS 3900 class as material for presentations and publications;
- Department Chair(s) must agree to release the Eccles Fellow for both teaching and release time;
- Eccles Fellows must take release time the same semester they teach the course;
- Eccles Fellows may not teach overload in the semester they take release time;
- Eccles Fellows are urged to participate in Honors events;
Questions?
Contact Eddie Hill, Interim Honors Director, at eddiehill@weber.edu
Sample Applications
Diagnosing Diseases: Perspectives from the Past and Present