Welcome to the Faculty Development Center!
The Faculty Development Center is where Puget Sound’s teacher-scholars engage in ongoing work to fulfill professional and public scholarly goals.
The Center's programming is developed and curated by a group of colleagues committed to supporting holistic faculty excellence. This allows faculty members to engage more effectively with students in the classroom while also modeling what it means to be lifelong learners and producers of knowledge.
These pages share just some of the many resources available to the Puget Sound faculty. We invite you to explore the tools outlined here and utilize the center to its fullest. Whether it's one-on-one consultations, referrals to on- and off-campus support, or some of the great group events, we look forward to working with and alongside you!
Schedule an appointment today by contacting fdc@pugetsound.edu.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Successful Advising & Mentoring Strategies: Varied Approaches (Wed., 3/26, 4-5 p.m.): Please join panelists Jung Kim (Exercise Science), Fred Hamel (Education), and Tiffany Aldrich MacBain (English) for a robust discussion of advising and mentoring.
Helping Faculty Navigate Student Support (Monday, 3/31, noon-1:30 p.m., Trimble Forum): Join this Town Hall Conversation to learn how to navigate supporting students, and ourselves, as advisors. Stay tuned for further details. Bring your brownbag lunch…sweet treats provided.
Restorative Justice and Pedagogical Practices (Wed., 4/9, 4-5 p.m.)
Graduate Faculty Highlight: Transitioning into Academic as a Second Career (Thurs., 1-2:30 p.m.): Four panelists from our collective graduate schools discuss what has been effective for them in terms of transitioning into academia, both professionally and personally. They offer tips and insights on making that transition smoother for those who have recently arrived at Puget Sound. 1-2 p.m., with a graduate faculty social gathering to follow from 2-2:30 p.m.
Reflections on CCS Courses: Lessons Learned and Tips Moving Forward (Wed., 4/23, 4-5 p.m.)
Teaching Innovation & Excellence Workshop on Grading, Rigor, and Equity in the Age of AI (Thurs., 5/1, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Murray Boardroom): The workshop involves presentations, lunch, discussions, examples of grading schemes, and a workshop session to revise a syllabus, assignment, or grading scheme. Please register for the workshop here by April 12. There are only 25 spots in the workshop, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Faculty members who participate in the entire workshop and submit a revised assignment or grading scheme after it will receive a $250 thank-you award.
End-of-Semester Social (Fri., 5/2, 4-5:30 p.m., Oppenheimer Café): Please mark your calendars and join your fellow faculty colleagues for snacks and socializing.
Publishing Your First Book Workshop (Thurs., 5/8, noon-1:15 p.m., via Zoom or in FDC): This virtual workshop with Dr. Sony Coráñez Bolton will guide you along the steps of academic book publishing from the drafting of the proposal to the promotion of the book. Among other topics, he will provide an overview of varied approaches to proposal drafting and differences between advance and full contracts, while offering some insights into the review process. Please join us virtually (link coming soon), or in the FDC. Bring your own sack lunch; snacks and beverages will be provided.
Open Writing Time, ongoing, Tuesdays 1-3 p.m.: Dr. Holly Roberts, School of Physical Therapy director, will host drop-in hours for those who would like some accountability time to work with colleagues on writing or scholarship. No need to commit to every Tuesday, just drop in and stay as long as you can.
Open Writing Time, ongoing, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Sara Protasi (Philosophy) will host regular drop-in writing time as well.
Open Hours, ongoing, Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.-noon and Fridays 1-2 p.m.: Stop by, no appointment necessary, to discuss any issues related to teaching, ideas for sessions you might like to facilitate such as Reading Circles, challenges you are facing, or any other issues related to the FDC. If you prefer an appointment, please email jutrata@pugetsound.edu. Hosted by Jen Utrata, FDC Director.
