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.
Consultations
Our educational developers are here to meet with you for a personalized consultation in person or virtually.
Teaching @WCU: A CFC Blog
From $100 Textbooks to Zero: One History Instructor’s OER Revolution
When I hit "publish" on my first OER-based syllabus, I'll admit I was nervous. Would the materials hold up? Would students take free resources seriously? Would I regret abandoning the familiar, glossy textbook and publisher resources I'd used for years? Three weeks...
Supporting Faculty Facing Occupational Intimidation
Dr. Katie Searles, Olin Johnson Professor of Political Science at the University of South Carolina, will be holding an open session for interested faculty on "Supporting Faculty Facing Occupational Intimidation." The larger project has been featured in Inside High Ed....
Lightboard Workshop
Lightboards let you face your students while you teach—writing, drawing, and explaining in real time. They function like transparent whiteboards, allowing you to stay visually connected to students in both live, in-person and pre-recorded settings. In this workshop,...