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Register for AI conference on February 28

by | Feb 17, 2025 | AI, Blog

Spring 2025 Excellence in Teaching & Learning Event:
AI in Teaching and Learning

 

Friday, Feb 28 | Blue Ridge Conference Rooms | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Let us know you are coming!    REGISTER

Poster for the 2025 Excellence in Teaching Event on AI. It includes a qr code to register now.

Join us for one of the Coulter Faculty Commons’ signature events. This year’s theme focuses on Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning. We’re excited to partner with Hunter Library to bring two outstanding speakers to WCU. The event also features a faculty panel showcasing practical applications of AI in teaching and research.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to engage with experts, explore AI’s potential, and connect with colleagues. Read more about the presenters and view the schedule of events on our 2025 ETLE Blog Post.

Lunch is included for those who register by February 23. Register today, we look forward to seeing you there! 

Register Today!

Faculty Publishing Opportunity: Submit to JECT

by | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog, Call for Papers, Other Resources, Professional Development, Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Call for Manuscripts: Journal on Excellence in College Teaching

Are you interested in sharing your teaching insights with a wider audience?
We wanted to highlight this opportunity for faculty to submit manuscripts to the Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing student learning and innovative pedagogy. If you have research, experiences, or strategies to share, consider submitting by April 1, 2025! See details below.

 

Logo for the Journal on Excellence in College Teaching

Call for Manuscripts: Volume 36 (2025) of the Journal

Consider submitting a manuscript to the Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, a peer-reviewed quarterly publication by and for faculty at universities and two- and four-year colleges to increase student learning through effective teaching, interest in and enthusiasm for the profession of teaching, and communication among faculty about their classroom experiences. The Journal provides a scholarly, written forum for discussion by faculty about all areas affecting teaching and learning, and gives faculty the opportunity to share proven, innovative pedagogies.

Manuscripts received by April 1, 2025, will be considered for inclusion in Volume 36 (2025).

Visit the Submissions page for more information, or contact Gregg Wentzell, Editor-in-Chief, at wentzegw@miamioh.edu.

Access Call for Manuscripts

Save the Date! Summer Institute for Teaching & Learning (SITL) 2025

by | Feb 3, 2025 | Blog, Event, Professional Development, Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Summer Institute for Teaching & Learning (SITL)

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Summer Institute for Teaching & Learning!  

The theme for this year’s institute is Renaissance of Teaching: A Summer Faire of Ideas, Innovation, and Inspiration. The event will be held May 14 & May 15.

Call for proposals will open in March, proposals will be accepted until the submission deadline on April 1, and presenters will be notified by April 15.

Save the date flyer for Coulter Faculty Common's Summer Institute for Teaching & Learning on May 14 & 15.

In-person consultations with the CFC at Biltmore Park

by | Jan 30, 2025 | Blog

In-person consultations at Biltmore Park on Thursdays!

WCU’s teaching and learning center, the Coulter Faculty Commons, is pleased to continue our in-person consultation services at Biltmore Park. Our educational developer Anabel Livengood is available for in-person consultations at Biltmore Park every Thursday this spring semester. Whether you want to fine-tune an assignment, explore active learning strategies, or just chat about your course, we’re here for you.

Schedule your consultation with Anabel today! If you don’t see a time that works for you, email Anabel at llivengood@wcu.edu or meet with one of our other consultants, Eli Collins-Brown, April Tallant, and Scott Seagle, virtually or when you visit main campus.

How is your teaching going? Find out with a TAP

by | Jan 23, 2025 | Assessment, Blog, Feedback

Teaching Analysis Polls (TAPs) return this Spring Semester

Save your spot now & register! 

The Coulter Faculty Commons is excited to announce the return of Teaching Analysis Polls (TAPs) this spring, the CFC’s mid-semester assessment program!  

Why sign up for a TAP? 

Unlike end-of-semester surveys, a TAP provides actionable mid-semester feedback from your students. Use it to: 

  • Improve student learning: Make small teaching changes now and see the benefits for your current class. 
  • Promote inclusive teaching: Show students you value their input by collecting feedback and making meaningful changes. 
  • Document your teaching: Highlight your responsiveness to student needs in your teaching materials.

TAPs are completely confidential. New this year, we’re offering in-person options at both the main campus and Biltmore Park, as well as online options for evening or remote classes. 

Registration is open now to all instructors teaching at WCU. Please reach out to Anabel Livengood at llivengood@wcu.edu if you have any questions.