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
Call for Faculty Nominations – Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award
Calls are now open for the 2020-2021 WCU Board of Governors award for Excellence in Teaching, the university’s most esteemed teaching award. The UNC system-level award was established in 1993 to recognize our finest teaching at each of our universities. Deans,...
Strategies and Tools for Fall Class Planning
The Coulter Faculty Commons often entertains questions throughout the summer about ideas for fall teaching. Here, we share some of those commonly asked questions and our responses. Q. Can a shift in the syllabus verbiage encourage a better learning environment? A. Ken...
CFC Open Training Sessions
In order to practice social distancing and safety precautions, the CFC will be operating by appointment only. No walk-in hours will be available until further notice. We are here to partner with you, help answer your questions and find solutions that will work in this...