Are you curious about ways to simultaneously improve your teaching, enhance learning, and conduct scholarly research? Have you considered exploring the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) within your discipline or area of expertise? Or, have you already invested time in thinking about potential SoTL projects? Whether you are new to the SoTL conversation or revisiting it, we invite you to […]
International students at Furman experience barriers to learning that students educated in the U.S. do not. The goal of this Lunch & Learn session is to help faculty understand the barriers to learning that English Language Learner (ELL) students face related to reading and writing. A panel of international students will share their experiences, a […]
Teaching and writing can be powerful forms of activism; the public intellectual role can blend these avocations when scholars and teachers choose to write for the wide public, including taking the step of blogging or other forms of social media use. However, venturing into the virtual world of social media as a scholar, academic, or […]
Designed to facilitate conversations among students, faculty, and staff about the social identities that often put us in conflict with one another, the Intergroup Dialogue program fosters conversations that analyze contemporary issues related to social and political identity conflict through mutually respectful dialogue. You are invited to join us for this Lunch & Learn event […]
Our success as teacher/scholars requires that we self-develop strengths and new capacities, but finding time to cultivate new abilities can be a challenge. Securing the guidance of a coach can help focus our efforts and provide us with valuable feedback on our own growth trajectories. Join this Lunch & Learn conversation with Shaniece Criss and […]
Special Collections and Archives offers 2 short summer fellowships for Furman faculty each year. Fellows explore Furman collections and liaise with library faculty and staff with an eye to enhancing an existing course or developing new course assignments or content to engage students with Furman’s rare and unique books, manuscripts, documents, and objects. Join us […]
Navigating copyright law and fair use can be a challenge in both teaching and researching. This brief Learning by Design (LBD) Studio quickly introduces copyright and fair use. It also describes resources available through the Furman Libraries to navigate these issues. All LBD Studios are available on-demand through the FDC Commons Moodle site. Please email us (fdc@furman.edu) if you do […]
Recent experience teaching during the pandemic may have exposed previously hidden aspects of course design and delivery that may have inadvertently excluded certain learners or limited learning strategies or creativity in your courses. How can we move forward with those lessons to foster instructional strategies that are inclusive, welcoming, encouraging, and flexible. Join Benjamin Dobbs […]
Are you interested in incorporating more open access materials into your courses, but you’re not sure where to start? This brief Learning by Design (LBD) Studio provides an overview of Open Access, Creative Commons, Open Educational Resources, and describes resources available through the Furman Libraries. All LBD Studios are available on-demand through the FDC Commons […]
The Faculty Development Center invites all faculty and academic staff to share your stories, strategies, and lessons learned over the past year about teaching and mentoring; scholarship and practice; and professional development during our 2022 Furman Learning Exchange. The Exchange will include two portions – a brief asynchronous exploration of webinars, workshops, and promising practices curated from the past year followed by a […]
Specifications, or “specs” grading is based on clearly defined learning outcomes and self-selected course bundles, satisfactory-unsatisfactory grading with no partial credit, and multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate proficiency. This Learning by Design (LBD) studio provides a basic overview of specs grading pedagogy and practice. All LBD Studios are available on-demand through the FDC Commons […]
FYW seminars provide faculty the opportunity to teach to their passions, but the prospect of teaching a writing course can feel daunting. Join us for this Lunch & Learn to explore the goals of the FYW program and how you can design a course that speaks to your passions and the interests of our students. […]
