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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Teaching @WCU: A CFC Blog
We Recommend: A Psalm for the Wild-Built
One Book Celebrates Lifelong Learning August 2025 Recommended by Josh Rakower, Undergraduate Experience Librarian This year’s One Book; A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers is a cozy sci-fi novella about a monk and a robot on the fictional world of Panga. The...
New to WCU? Start Strong with These Two Faculty Programs
Start your WCU Journey with Momentum Starting a new faculty or teaching position can be both exciting and overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether you're looking to sharpen your teaching practice, build connections, or chart a path toward tenure,...
Excellence in Online Teaching (EOT) Cohort Starts September 2
Join Us for the Excellence in Online Teaching (EOT) Basics Course! The Coulter Faculty Commons is excited to invite you to our Excellence in Online Teaching Basics course this September. This 4-week, asynchronous course is hosted on Canvas and features 5 self-paced...