What's Happening at FCTL

Starting Next Week!

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Don’t Miss these Faculty Learning Communities!

First Session:  September 6th!

Register at My Learning Connection.

 

Inclusive Instructing

We will generate space through scholarship, service, mentorship, teaching, activism, and our very selves.  Although this work will never be easy, it is imperative that we continue to persist, even in the face of difficulty, to make a profound difference in education and the lives of our students.

Snacks & Book Provided!

 

Artificial Intelligence in the Online Classroom

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is real, and it is here. This FLC can work together to identify AI, ways to work with and around AI, and best practices for continuing to promote original thought, integrity, and academic excellence.

Lunch Provided!

Are you an early career faculty member teaching at Missouri State?

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Register Now for the Teaching Academy for Early Career Faculty

This fall, the FCTL will be hosting an academy consisting of four two 1/2 hour sessions (1/2 hour lunch break) focused on building awareness for early career faculty around the teaching & learning philosophies, approaches, and strategies valued at Missouri State.  Sessions will be held the first Friday of each month, beginning in September, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.

September 1:  Contemporary Instruction
October 6:  Ways of Thinking & Learning
November 3:  Student-Centered Practices & Strategies
December 1:  Teaching as Inquiry

Each 2 1/2 hour session will be held the first Friday of each month with lunch provided.  Participants will also receive a copy of “What the best college teachers do” (Bain, K., 2004), which will be referenced throughout the academy.

While this experience is designed for early career faculty,  all interested faculty members are invited to attend.

Book & Lunch Provided

Register at My Learning Connection or contact FCTL@missouristate.edu for more information and/or assistance with registration.

Join a Faculty Learning Community for Fall

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This fall, the FCTL is supporting 8 learning communities with a variety of topics to include:  Artificial intelligence, inclusive teaching practices, mental health in the classroom, scholarly writing, and the new LMS BrightSpace. Joining a faculty learning community (FLC) is a great way to meet cross-discipline faculty members with similar interests, learn new teaching and learning practices, and participate in collaborative initiatives to impact the academic community.

Each FLC (other than writing groups), will have 8-12 participants, so register early to secure your spot!

Find an FLC to Join

Learn About FLCs

Form an FLC 

Are you interested in forming a Faculty Learning Community(FLC) for Fall?

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Proposal Deadline for Fall FLCs:  June 1, 2023

The FCTL is currently seeking faculty members who are interested in facilitating a faculty learning community(FLC).  FLCs are small groups of faculty (8-12) who gather together around a central purpose or interest related to teaching and learning.  FLCs meet regularly through a semester and/or across a year or longer based on the needs of the community and continued interest.

Key Goals of FLCs

  • Building Community
  • Engaging in scholarly (evidence-based) teaching, and
  • Advancing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

FLCs enable faculty to focus on specific issues or interests and provide a safe and supportive environment to investigate, challenge, assess, and adopt or change practices (Cox, 2001). Communities learn together and/or build towards collective action through shared interest, common goals, monitoring and evaluation of progress/impact. Current FLCs include the Women’s Writing Circle, the Shared Sisterhood, and the Faculty Writing Retreats.

Some Suggested FLC Topics Include:

  • Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
  • High Impact Practices
  • Contemporary Instructional Delivery
  • Active Learning
  • Student Centered Pedagogy
  • Meeting Student Needs
  • Building Relationships & Culture
  • Inclusive Teaching Practices
  • Developing a Reflective Teaching Practice

Communities selected by the FCTL will receive support for the group and facilitators will be provided with a stipend for their leadership of the community.  Visit the FCTL Faculty Learning Community Page to learn more.  If you are ready to submit a proposal for a community, visit Forming an FLC  for details and access to the application.  Contact the FCTL for more information.