Faculty Development Center

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Welcome! The Faculty Development Center engages, supports, and celebrates Furman’s academic community as a collaborative hub of holistic professional growth throughout the career lifecycle. Our programs and opportunities help colleagues develop evidence-based pedagogical practice, advance scholarship, and clarify unique contributions and values with a focus on wellbeing in keeping with Furman’s commitment to the Okanagan Charter.

Please explore our resources, events, and opportunities below and contact us to connect by requesting a consultation or sending us a note at [email protected].

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Workshops, Courses, & Events

Build community and learn about evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning.

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Faculty Resources

Browse our resources for just-in-time teaching, advising, and The Furman Advantage.

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Programs, Grants, & Services

We offer a suite of programs and services that advance the strategic goals of the university.

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Your Faculty Career

Align your professional activities and personal fulfillment throughout the academic lifecycle with these resources.

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FDC Blog

It's Dins Day!
Celebrate our 12th annual Dins Day on April 28th by making a donation of $5 or more to the FDC's Beverly Osborne Williams Teaching Partnerships Fund. Now in its third of five years of
Making Space for Reflection as the Semester Winds Down
The end of semester rarely looks the way we imagined it in January, and this one was no exception (snow and ice, anyone?) Maybe you had to revise your syllabus or delete a fun
Tuğçe Kayaal's Teaching Tips - April
Furman instructors are implementing many creative practices in and out of the classroom. This month’s “Teaching Tip” feature comes fromDr. Tuğçe Kayaal who highlights her useof Reflective Structured Dialogue and zine projects. Reach
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Integrated Professional Development Calendar

See upcoming faculty and staff professional development events from departments/units throughout our campus via the calendar button below.
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