Our Learning by Design studios are focused, on-demand sessions that explore faculty and academic staff development across the career life-cycle. These resources, developed by Furman faculty and staff, help Furman faculty and staff, help our community enact Furman University’s mission, vision, and values across the following 4 categories:
Fostering Inclusive Communities of Inquiry
Explore options for concretizing our commitment to “cultivate a community of learners” and “welcome perspectives from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs.
Stoking Student Engagement
Explore the strategies for amplifying student interest in course content and activities that lead to “transformative experiences” and nurturing “the growth of each individual as a whole person.”
Advancing Equity through Assessment & Reflection
Assessment practices in these LBDs align with our values to “strive for equity” and hold ourselves to “high standards of excellence and integrity.”
Supporting Scholarship & Professional Well-being
We pride ourselves on our student-facing commitments to “foster a passion for lifelong learning” and “support lifelong learners through rigorous inquiry.” Explore these resources for sustaining your own passion for life-long learning and professional well-being.


















