{"id":21651,"date":"2024-12-11T14:35:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T19:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?page_id=21651"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:24:22","slug":"faculty-forward","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/whatwedo\/faculty-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#592C88&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Faculty Forward: A Learning Community for New Faculty<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;403.9px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/09\/Faculty-Forward-logo.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Purple leaf with the text Faculty Forward underneath&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Faculty Forward logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;136.7px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-34px||9px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"1044\"><strong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"578\">Faculty Forward<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>is a supportive program designed specifically for early-career faculty who want to build a strong foundation in teaching. Faculty Forward is open to faculty and instructors in years 1-3 at WCU.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"1044\">Through a series of interactive sessions, you\u2019ll explore effective, evidence-based strategies to create engaging learning environments, foster student success, and grow your teaching confidence. You\u2019ll also connect with peers from across campus who are on a similar journey \u2013 because good teaching doesn\u2019t happen in isolation.<\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Spring 2026 Meeting Dates: <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Wednesdays<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">| 10:15 \u2013 11:30 am<\/span><\/h4>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Sign up: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WluzxdUWFESO4XvecFQ_G_86ei1rk5dGu0w_s6X-jplUMEpXQjFWMzVHTU84MFNGWTMwRFZDNU5JSC4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faculty Forward &#8211; Spring 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">January 28 &#8211; Building and Promoting Community<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">February 18 &#8211; Understanding Student Learning<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">March 18 &#8211; Teaching Methodologies<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">April 8 &#8211; Making\u00a0Sense of Student Evals<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Facilitators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"1044\">April Tallant, PhD &#8211; CFC Director<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"1044\">Anabel Livengood, PhD \u2013 CFC Senior Educational Developer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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