Coulter Faculty Commons
Your Partner in Teaching & LearningThe Coulter Faculty Commons (CFC) advances excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship by partnering with the Western Carolina University community through collaboration, creation, and celebration.
We partner with all instructors, staff who teach, and graduate student assistants.
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Our educational developers are here to meet with you for a personalized consultation in person or virtually.
Teaching @WCU: A CFC Blog
We Recommend – Capture your Students’ Attention with Lessons Learned from JMU’s Faculty Lounge Podcast
April 2026 Recommended by April Tallant, CFC Director I am a big fan of podcasts. Most of the podcasts I listen to are for leisure, providing me with an escape from everyday reality. In my experience, podcasts about academia have been hit or miss – until...
Click.Craft.Connect
Online Teaching Cohort Starts April 6 What if sharpening your online teaching skills also meant connecting with some of the most thoughtful instructors on campus? This April, the Coulter Faculty Commons is facilitating another cohort in its Excellence in Online...
Attend Elon University’s Free Teaching and Learning Hybrid Conference
Elon University invites educators from around the world to participate in the 22nd Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, taking place August 11, 2026. This event is completely free to attend, with both in‑person and virtual registration options available. The...