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 members of the WCU teaching and learning community.
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Teaching & Learning at WCU
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 Savannah, Georgia. Founded by former Coulter Faculty Commons Director Dr. Alan Altany, this conference has built a community of SoTL...
Ready, SET, Go!
How do you transform students from passive listeners into active participants in their own learning? Barkley and Major's Student Engagement Techniques (SETs): A Handbook for College Faculty offers 50 ways. Their handbook includes a collection of field-tested...
Welcome New Faculty!
Western Carolina University is starting the fall 2026 semester with a warm welcome to 60 new faculty members who have officially joined the university's academic ranks. These new colleagues bring with them a shared commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship,...