This prestigious three-year fellowship, awarded by the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, recognizes leaders who are advancing transformative efforts in postsecondary education.
Sarah L. Bunnell, director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning at Elon University, associate professor of psychology, and former president of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), has been named a Russell Edgerton Innovation Fellow.
This prestigious three-year fellowship, awarded by the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, recognizes leaders who are advancing transformative efforts in postsecondary education. Named in honor of Russ Edgerton (1938-2022), a visionary advocate for higher education reform, the fellowship celebrates innovative contributions to improving student success and institutional outcomes.
Bunnell, an internationally respected leader in the scholarship of teaching and learning and faculty development, has dedicated her career to fostering inclusive and impactful educational practices. As a Russell Edgerton Innovation Fellow, she will benefit from mentorship, collaborative cohort engagement and annual participation in the Gardner Institute Symposium on Transforming the Postsecondary Experience. The fellowship also provides unique opportunities to network with the Gardner Institute’s Board of Directors, the Edgerton Fellowship selection committee, and other prominent educational leaders, amplifying the impact of her transformative work in higher education.
The Gardner Institute, a non-profit organization committed to leading educational innovation and improving teaching, learning, retention and completion rates, emphasizes that fellowship is more than individual recognition. It is a call to action for transformative leadership that honors Russ Edgerton’s extraordinary legacy.
For more information about the Russell Edgerton Innovation Fellowship or the Gardner Institute’s initiatives, visit www.jngi.org. To learn more about the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, visit https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/catl/.