HIP Ambassadors

Minimum Qualifications for HIP Ambassadors and HIP Pathway Ambassadors:

• Teaching a course with a designated HIP. Faculty who have been or are currently using the HIP for multiple courses over a sustained period of time are preferred.

• Engagement with faculty learning for HIPs. Faculty who have attended one or more of the annual HIP Conferences, participated in TBR sponsored webinars, or have participated in grant sponsored pilot work are preferred.

• Passionate for collaborative learning with faculty across institutions within the TBR System and locally governed institutions (LGIs). Faculty who have previous experience mentoring or collaborating with colleagues both within and outside their institution are encouraged to apply.

• Eager and willing to share professional expertise on the designated HIP with other faculty. Faculty who are excited about the purposeful and intentional implementation of HIPs, have some documented success, and believe in sharing evidence-based practices across institutions are preferred.

• Committed to continuing professional learning on the designated HIP to stay current with best practices. Faculty, regardless of expertise level of HIPs-designated engagements, who are willing to devote time to learning more about the craft of high impact practices are encouraged to apply.

Requirements – HIP Ambassadors (TBR community college & TCAT faculty)

• Attend an orientation program where expectations of the role and an overview of the HIP Initiative at TBR will be covered. (6 hr commitment)
• Host a minimum of 2 virtual faculty convenings a year where faculty who are engaged in and/or interested in implementing the designated HIP share evidence-based practices and network. (4 hr commitment)
• Serve as a resource and point of contact to faculty systemwide who are looking to implement the designated HIP.
• Serve as a HIP Advisory Board member, participating in monthly calls and assisting with planning for the bi-annual teaching and learning conference. (8 hrs commitment)

Requirements – HIP Pathway Ambassadors (University faculty from LGIs)

• Attend an orientation program where expectations of the role and an overview of the HIP Initiative at TBR will be covered. (6 hr commitment)
• Serve as a resource and collaborator with TBR HIP Ambassadors to provide consultation and advice on content for professional learning across TBR and LGIs on particular high impact practices.
• Serve as a HIP Advisory Board member, participating in monthly calls and assisting with planning for the bi-annual teaching and learning conference. (8 hrs commitment)