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The UTEP Edge Fellows are a select group of faculty and staff committed to holistic student success by way of a one team, campus-wide approach. This unique cadre of diverse faculty and staff collaborate to implement the UTEP Edge asset-based framework for student success. The framework employs integrative and applied learning, co-curricular participation, and professional preparation.

As part of a train-the-trainer model, Edge Fellows become experts in the UTEP Edge framework. During a two-year commitment, Edge fellows help to integrate Edge practices and skills through their teaching, research, service, and professional work.

What is the Objective?

The objective of the UTEP Edge Fellowship is to increase student success with broad implementation of the UTEP Edge through a multi-level transformational effort.

What are the Outcomes?

By the end of the fellowship experience, fellows will:

• Understand the UTEP Edge and its connection to student success
• Support students to adapt and apply skills and theories from the integrative experiences to new situations
• Instruct students on how to use their unique assets and experiences in a context that applies to their future aspirations
• Develop and implement integrative and applied learning methods in curricular and co-curricular settings

What are the Benefits of Being a Fellow?

The UTEP Edge Fellows program is a unique experience that provides faculty and staff hands-on opportunities to collaborate and promote student engagement. This experience will help fellows further develop their own professional skills.

During the two-year fellowship commitment, fellows will:

• Participate in an off-campus retreat
• Receive specialized training and leadership development in topics including, but not limited to:
• Integrative and Applied Learning approaches
• Communities of Practice
• Asset-based approach to teaching and learning
• Use and application of the StrengthsFinder tool
• Connecting key assets and core values with the UTEP Edge
• Understanding of reflective practices inside and outside the classroom
• Apply for funding to attend and present at a conference in areas pertinent to the goals of the UTEP Edge
• Receive recognition at the UTEP Edge annual awards ceremony for their work and commitment to student success

What are the Edge Fellow Commitments?

The Fellows contribute to institutionalizing the UTEP Edge through various activities to include:

• Attend and actively participate in Edge Fellow meetings
• Share learnings on the implementation of Edge in their practices
• Conduct Edge related trainings, workshops, and presentations across campus
• Assist in the development of UTEP Edge programming for special groups
• Serve as spokespersons and ambassadors for UTEP Edge initiatives