Applications are now open for the 2025-26 eCampus Center Faculty Research Fellowship and Impact Fellowship cohorts. These opportunities are available through the eCampus Center in the Division of Extended Studies. Fellowships will fund faculty to study how innovations impact online student learning. Applicants must be instructors at Boise State University, and their proposal should focus on online settings.
Research Fellowship
This year, applicants are invited to participate in a Research Fellowship involving studying the impact of innovations on online student learning in an online class. During fall 2025, the fellows will design their research study and submit an IRB. In spring 2026, they will conduct the research, and in summer 2026 they will compile their data. Applicants should address one of the following innovations to positively impact online student learning and engagement:
- Using digital simulations such as virtual reality (VR)
- Integrating H5P
- Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)
Impact Fellowship
Applicants are also invited to participate in an Impact Fellowship, which will learn about specific technologies with a focus on application within the online learning environment and then teach others in their program, department, or college about what they have learned. Applicants should address one of the following innovations to positively impact online student learning and engagement:
- Integrating open educational resources (OER)
- Using digital simulations, such as virtual reality (VR)
- Integrating H5P
- Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)
Online science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) courses are especially encouraged to apply. Instructors opting to study AI will use the Boise State tool Amplify. Amplify will allow instructors to create custom chatbots or digital simulations for their online courses.
Timeline and Application
Each fellowship cohort will run three semesters from fall 2025 to summer 2026. Applications are due by April 22, 2025, and applicants will be notified of their results by May 2, 2025. Details about the Research Fellowship and Impact Fellowship can be found on the eCampus website.
To schedule a time to meet with the eCampus Research and Innovation Team, use this appointment slot scheduling form.
Additional inquiries about either of these opportunities can be directed to Amy Vecchione at amyvecchione@boisestate.edu