Signature Initiatives

OER Grant Program

A WCU partnership between the Bookstore, Hunter Library, and Coulter Faculty Commons (CFC) to sponsor up to $1,000,000 in faculty grants for the adoption of OER materials into the Book Rental program. Learn more about the OER Grant Program.

Faculty Forward

A year-long learning community for new faculty focused on engaged teaching. Learn more about Faculty Forward. 

Faculty Mentoring Learning Community

A year-long small learning community with two mentor-facilitators. Learn more about the Faculty Mentoring Learning Community. 

Faculty Reading Groups

Initiated by faculty based on shared interests, these groups explore selected texts related to teaching and learning. Learn about CFC Reading Groups.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Academy

A year-long initiative that nurtures and supports faculty research in SoTL. Learn more about SoTL at WCU. 

Online Learning Improvement Project

• Online Course Design Institute (OCDI): Comprehensive support for developing high-quality online courses.
• Excellence in Online Teaching (EOT): A self-paced, competency-based course for all online instructors.