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AI Ethics Module Can Help Kickstart Conversations with Students
If you're like me, you've probably read something similar to this in discussion board posts or assignment submissions over...
Course Schedules: Charting a Path to Success
Have you ever read (or written) a course guide that reads more like the vague clues in a scavenger hunt than the detailed...
President’s Award for Teaching Excellence in Civil Discourse
The UNC System invites all 17 institutions to nominate one faculty member for the inaugural 2027 President’s Award for...
Highlights from the 2026 Teacher-Scholar Inspiration Day
Have you ever felt that your instructional skills and knowledge were strong, but you still wanted to make them better? Or...
CFC Launches Teacher-Scholar Leadership Academy
Coulter Faculty Commons is pleased to announce the inaugural Teacher-Scholar Leadership Academy! The Teacher-Scholar...
Applications Open for December Course (Re)Design Sprint
The Coulter Faculty Commons is offering a unique professional development opportunity this December.Are you planning a...
Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI: A Practical Resource for Faculty
Teaching & Learning Tip By Scott SeagleWithout question, GenAI has redrawn the boundaries of academic assessment. When...
WCU Forward EHIPs: A Call for Proposals to Advance High-Impact Student Learning
The Expanding High Impact Practices (EHIPs) Faculty Forward Committee has announced a call for proposals for the WCU...
CFC Hosts Harvest-Themed Teacher-Scholar Gathering
Harvesting Insights: Exploring Successes and Challenges as Teacher-Scholars The Coulter Faculty Commons (CFC) invites you...
AI in Practice: First Light Assignments Demonstration
Dr. Tiffany Newsome, Assistant Professor at Western Carolina University, and Dr. John Nash, Associate Professor at...
5th Week Grades Beyond the Letter: Guiding Students from Reflection to Action
Teaching & Learning Tip Guest post by Mosisah Mavity (Associate Director, Office of Student Retention) and Kirby Orr...
November Writing Days with the CFC
How are your writing projects going? Have you set yourself a goal over the summer to draft that journal article, edit the...
(Still) Teaching with AI – Six Professional Development Opportunities
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has unarguably made its way into our classrooms and has affected our teaching on...
Bringing America’s Story into Your Classroom
By Scott Seagle On July 4, 2026, the United States of America marked 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of...
CFC Introduces Faculty-Led WISE Program
WISE: Western Instructors Sharing Excellence At Western Carolina University, teaching excellence grows through community....
Student Nominated Faculty of the Year Award
The student nominated Faculty of the Year Award (previously known as the "Last Lecture Award") is back! The Student...
Calling all WCU SoTLers! Join us for the SoTL Commons Conference in Savannah, GA
The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) Commons Conference is celebrating 20 years on March 3-5, 2027 in historic...
Ready, SET, Go!
How do you transform students from passive listeners into active participants in their own learning? Barkley and Major's...
Welcome New Faculty!
Western Carolina University is starting the fall 2026 semester with a warm welcome to 60 new faculty members who have...
Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning Inspires Teaching Changes
The Coulter Faculty Commons’ (CFC) Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning (SITL) is our premier annual teaching and...
Faculty Forward: A Learning Community for New Faculty
Faculty Forward is a supportive program designed specifically for early-career (years 1-3) faculty who want to build a...
What are your students thinking about the courses you teach so far?
Teaching Analysis Polls (TAPs) are back this fall! You can sign up for our mid-semester feedback program to find out! ...
Join the AI Community of Practice
Whether you're an AI novice or a more advanced user, the AI Community of Practice is a place to learn, share, and connect...
Quantum Computing Faculty Learning Community
Faculty members interested in quantum computing and its applications are invited to participate in an...
Community-Engaged Courses & Upcoming Deadlines
WCU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL) provides support for faculty interested in the practice...