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The following resources have been curated by the Center for Faculty Excellence.

Campus Connections 

Communities and Practice and Faculty Leadership Forums offer a way for groups of faculty members to network, share ideas and resources, and support one another related to their work in a common area. Learn more about Communities of Practice and Faculty Leadership Forums. 

  • Communities of Practice (CoPs)
  • Faculty Leadership Forums (FLFs)

Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) 

The Center for Faculty Excellence offers workshops relating to DEAI throughout the academic year. Below you will find resources and videos related to workshops offered both currently and in the past.
  • Microaggression Awareness Program Infographic

Faculty Intention for Student Retention 

Access one-page overviews of each topic, student testimonials on how each of these areas affects their learning experience, a brief overview video by the faculty expert on their subject, and the full recording of the workshop session.

  • Connecting Students
  • Early Action
  • Expanding Conversations
  • Getting to Know Your Students
  • Increasing Interest in Introductory Courses
  • Offering Choices Without Creating a Grading Nightmare
  • Rethinking Assessment

Faculty Search Training 

To be eligible to serve as a faculty search committee member, individuals must have completed the Faculty Search Training within the past two years. Faculty must complete the Foundations Course and can maintain committee eligibility by completing the Advanced Course (or re-taking the Foundations course). Faculty search committees should include a search advocate.

To learn more about becoming an advocate or to request a list of current advocates, contact the Center for Faculty Excellence.

  • Register for Foundations Course
  • Register for Advanced Course
  • Faculty Recruitment Search Guidelines and Toolkit
  • Searching for Excellence & Diversity: A Guide for Search Committees (WISELI)
  • Faculty Search and Recruitment Resources (Academic Affairs)

Teaching Analysis By Students (TABS) 

TABS provides full- and part-time faculty (including teaching assistants) an opportunity to assess pedagogical strengths and weaknesses. All assessments are confidential and free. Faculty members who register will receive a one-on-one meeting with a TABS consultant who will provide them with their confidential TABS report.
  • General Overview
  • Dates
  • Participant Feedback
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  • Consultants
  • FAQ (pdf)

Writing Opportunities 

CFE is partnering with the Office of Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) and the Writing Center to offer faculty opportunities to develop and focus their writing. These opporunities range from accountability groups to writing challenges throughout the academic year. More information including how to register can be found via the links below:
  • Writing Connections
  • Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs)
  • 10-day Writing Challenge
  • Writing (J)am Session
  • Camp Completion

Professional Development Resources

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