The aim of the WMUx Office of Faculty Development is to help instructors at all levels—board appointed faculty, adjunct and part-time faculty, and graduate Â鶹´«Ã½ instructors—develop skills necessary to implement powerful pedagogies in their teaching. Regardless of whether courses are face-to-face or online, large or small, powerful pedagogies emphasize strong instructional design that maximizes Â鶹´«Ã½ engagement. Such teaching plays a critical role in the WMU commitment to increasing Â鶹´«Ã½ success. Individual consultations are available upon request. Please contact our office.
Mission and goals
The mission of Â鶹´«Ã½'s Office of Faculty Development is to foster a culture of excellence at the University that promotes Â鶹´«Ã½ success, faculty growth and vitality, and institutional excellence. The office will achieve this mission through collaborative efforts with various institutional units, and with programs designed to:
- Provide leadership and support for innovation in teaching.
- Sustain growth among faculty across career span and across disciplines.
- Develop leadership capacity across all levels of the university.
- Support and engage in scholarship that extends knowledge base in these arenas.