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Starting a new faculty or teaching position can be both exciting and overwhelming, but you don\u2019t have to navigate it alone. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your teaching practice, build connections, or chart a path toward tenure, two programs offered through the Coulter Faculty Commons (CFC) are designed to support you from year one.<\/p>\n
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Faculty Forward<\/strong> 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 Through a series of interactive sessions during your first semester, 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 – because good teaching doesn\u2019t happen in isolation.<\/p>\n Facilitators:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wcu.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_cG7VJXww85qJlDE” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Sign up for Faculty Forward!” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#592C88″ button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”904.2px” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Faculty Mentoring Learning Community<\/strong> is a year-long program that empowers new tenure-track faculty to thrive across all areas of academic life.<\/p>\n Rooted in an evidence-based learning community model, the FMLC offers an inclusive, interdisciplinary space where experienced faculty mentors guide you through collaborative growth and goal setting. 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Fall 2025 Meeting Dates
<\/span>Thursdays<\/span> <\/span>| 11:00 am – 12:15 pm<\/span><\/h4>\n\n
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Fall 2025 Meeting Dates
<\/span>Mondays<\/span> <\/span>| 3:30 – 5:15 pm<\/span><\/h4>\n\n