VIPEr Lab Fellows is an extension of a prior Fellows program, now focusing on improving laboratory experiences. The goals are for VIPEr Lab Fellows to revitalize a laboratory experiment(s) using best practices for laboratory learning and incorporate more inquiry, while IONiC researches how the faculty member approaches change and the impacts on their students. The program is open to faculty from both 2- and 4-year institutions who teach general and/or inorganic chemistry laboratory courses.

The VIPEr Lab Fellows project is a two-year cohort experience with approximately 30 faculty members per cohort. The first cohort will:

• Participate in virtual interviews and write short reflections (Spring 2027; Spring 2028)
• Attend a workshop focused on inquiry and laboratory learning (Summer 2027)
• Implement a revised lab experiment and collect survey and video data from students (academic year 2027-2028)
• Attend a second workshop focused on data analysis, reflection, and revision (Summer 2028)

Fellows will be compensated for their time, including $50 gift cards for participating in interviews and yearly $1,000 stipends after attending each workshop ($2,000 total + gift cards).

The project team is still working on specifics, including workshop dates and application materials. In the meantime, if you are interested in being part of Cohort 1, let us know by filling out this survey. Once details are settled, we will reach out with more information.