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Start the Semester with an AI Conversation
August Teaching & Learning Tip Wondering how to start a conversation about AI with your students this semester? You...
Everyday Accessibility
Features built for people with disabilities have a funny habit of becoming everyone's favorite features. Take captions, for...
UNC System Resource for Instructors: Foundational Generative AI Literacy and Responsible Use Course
The UNC System has created a Foundational Generative AI Literacy and Responsible Use Course. The purpose of this course is...
The Healing Possibilities of a Classroom: Trauma-Informed Care in Higher Education
Guest post by Calista Colbert, MA, LCMHC, NCC and Caroline Engler, PhD, HSP-PCounseling and Psychological Services...
Get Ready for Fall with the CFC
Week Zero is Back! We are pleased to announce that Week Zero is back to help you prep for Fall. Join the CFC and Campus...
A Day Dedicated to Scholarly Teaching at WCU
Pop quiz: What is scholarly teaching? A. Thinking about your work as an educator and talking about teaching and learning...
Educators: Help Graduate Student with Survey
This is a courtesy post for WCU graduate student Ky Johnson. Educators' Perceptions on Ungrading in Higher...
“The Honesty We Don’t Want to Hear: When Students Say the Quiet Part Out Loud”
From the Archive - Summer 2026 While the Coulter Faculty Commons newsletter is on summer break, we’re revisiting selected...
“Web Content Accessibility: Focus on ‘The Basic Four'”
From the Archive - Summer 2026 While the Coulter Faculty Commons newsletter is on summer break, we’re revisiting selected...
“Business, Fun, and a Little Yellow Ledbetter”
From the Archive - Summer 2026 While the Coulter Faculty Commons newsletter is on summer break, we’re revisiting selected...
We Recommend – Connect with Nature
May 2026 Recommended by Anabel Livengood, Senior Educational Developer While we have books, articles, and...
Get a Head Start: Acquire Course Materials Early to Reduce Last-minute Stress
As you refine your syllabi and prepare your courses, we encourage you to plan so both you and your students have everything...
CFC Announces Keynote Speaker & Panelists for Teacher-Scholar Inspiration Day
Teacher-Scholar Inspiration Day on July 28 Teacher-Scholar Inspiration Day, to be held July 28 in Apodaca, offers a chance...
Graduate Student Requests Responses for Educators’ Perceptions on Ungrading in Higher Education Study
This is a courtesy post for WCU graduate student Ky Johnson. Educators' Perceptions on Ungrading in Higher Education...
Congrats to this year’s BOG, CDTA, and ISA winners!
We can finally spill the tea with you! The winners of the UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award (BOG), the...
Guidance from Provost Starnes on New UNC System Syllabus Regulation
Provost Starnes provided an update on the UNC System Regulation on Publication of Academic Calendars, Grading Policies, and...
Update on Digital Accessibility Deadline
In case you missed it, please read the following update on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) from Provost...
“Bringing Myself to Class”: What Students Tell Us About Presence and Learning
May's Teaching & Learning Tip By Scott Seagle One of the favorite aspects of my job is conducting Teaching Analysis...
It’s on Your Bucket List – You Just Don’t Know It Yet
April 24 is the Deadline for Accessibility Compliance, and, Coincidentally, National Bucket List Day Every year on April...
Digital Accessibility in Canvas
The Division of IT is offering Zoom sessions on the Federal Accessibility Requirements for digital materials. IT staff will...
Teacher–Scholar Inspiration Day
You are invited to attend Teacher–Scholar Inspiration Day, a one‑day gathering designed to energize your teaching, deepen...
SoTL Scholar Feature – WCU Faculty Share Work
Pictured left to right: Jessica Casimir, Chad Halllyburton, April Tallant, Barbara Arnold at the 2026 SoTL Commons...
Dr. Katie Searles to Speak at WCU
The Haire Institute for Public Policy is pleased to sponsor a guest speaker on April 6, 2026. Dr. Katie Searles, Olin...
The Perfect is the Enemy of the Good: A Call for an Early Start in Undergraduate Research
By CFC Faculty Fellow Chad Hallyburton, Environmental Health Sciences I absolutely hated high school. As an undergraduate...
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...