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.
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Copyright, Fair Use, and Media
In 2016, CFC was tasked with making certain that WCU's media streaming practices were up to date in relation to current laws, ordinances, and policies. WCU has paid out thousands of dollars to settle copyright infringement cases related to accidental copyright...
The Organizational Cost of Insufficient Sleep
This interesting article from McKinsey & Company takes a look at how a lack of sleep, and proper work/life balance, among leadership can impact an entire organization. Special thanks to our colleagues in the Division of IT for bringing this to our attention!
Alternative Assignments for Snow Days
“I’ve had to revise my syllabus twice, changing the schedule, and as a result, changing the weight of the first two exams….it’s an unfortunate start…not something that cannot be overcome.” - Professor Brian Pilecki...