Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice (CoPs) are cohorts of faculty members from multiple disciplines who investigate teaching innovations, actively research, share feedback, assess student learning and grading techniques, and explore new models of practice. Communities of Practice are an investment in teaching and research excellence.

Communities of Practice offers Opportunities to: 

• Connect faculty members from multiple disciplines;
• Stimulate learning via communication, mentoring and self-reflection;
• Compile and disseminate existing knowledge to promote best practices;
• Support collaborative processes to explore beneficial opportunities; and
• Organize purposeful actions with measurable results. 

CoP Requirements

• Each CoP must have a minimum of three members.
• Complete an application and submit to the Center for Faculty Excellence / Academic Partnership for Instruction by October 1.
• Each CoP must meet at least five times during the academic year.
• CoP groups must document one or more of the following measurable outcomes for members to be eligible for up to a $100 stipend.
  a.  Conference Presentation 
  b.  Published Research (or submitted for publication)
  c.  Surveys/Assessments
  d.  Secured Funding Sources
  e.  Evidence of Application of Teaching Techniques
  f.  Evidence of Incorporation of Knowledge in Classroom
• Submit outcomes assessment no later than April 1 of the academic year in which the CoP operated. 

Join a Community of Practice

Click here for the Communities of Practice application. All Community of Practice groups must submit an application by October 1^st. The measurable outcomes must be submitted by April 1^st.