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
We Recommend: The Present Professor
Why authentic instructors produce strong classrooms: Lessons from Liz Norell's The Present Professor September 2025 Recommended by Scott Seagle, Educational Developer We all know it’s hard for students to learn when they’re stressed - but it’s just as hard for us to...
Essential Teaching Resources for a Strong Fall Semester
The Coulter Faculty Commons is here to support you this Fall semester! With all the back-to-school emails, you might have missed hearing about these three opportunities: Excellence in Teaching & Learning Event (ETLE) Get students to read & discover tools on...
UNC System Equality Policy
UNC System Equality Policy: Overview and Its Application to Faculty and Instructional Staff The University of North Carolina System has adopted a revised policy on equality that emphasizes academic freedom, equal opportunity, and institutional neutrality. The Coulter...