Welcome to the Faculty Development Center!
The Faculty Development Center is where Puget Sound’s teacher-scholars engage in ongoing work to fulfill professional and public scholarly goals.
The Center's programming is developed and curated by a group of colleagues committed to supporting holistic faculty excellence. This allows faculty members to engage more effectively with students in the classroom while also modeling what it means to be lifelong learners and producers of knowledge.
These pages share just some of the many resources available to the Puget Sound faculty. We invite you to explore the tools outlined here and utilize the center to its fullest. Whether it's one-on-one consultations, referrals to on- and off-campus support, or some of the great group events, we look forward to working with and alongside you!
Schedule an appointment today by contacting fdc@pugetsound.edu.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Writing Group
Led by Sara Fischer, the Summer Writing Group offers optional in-person structure and accountability for faculty who would like dedicated writing or research time in community. Sessions will typically begin with a brief check-in and goal-setting conversation, followed by quiet writing time, and end with a short wrap-up. Faculty are welcome to attend as their schedules allow; there is no expectation of attending every session. The group will meet throughout the summer on the following schedule:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m.–noon/12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Thursday: 1–3/3:30 p.m.
Faculty may drop in for morning sessions, afternoon sessions, or occasional writing days throughout the summer. Writing group dates and times can be added to your own Google Calendar using the blue link at the bottom of the FDC Calendar. If a session is cancelled or the group will not meet on a given day, updates will be posted to the FDC Calendar.
Summer Reading Circle
Faculty are welcome to join a summer reading circle facilitated by Amy Kashiwa and Elizabeth Sherman-Thomas. This summer’s selection is The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work by Ludmila N. Praslova, PhD. The book explores neurodiversity, workplace culture, and inclusive institutional practices, drawing on both lived experience and current research to consider dignity, belonging, and organizational life in new ways. The group will meet in the FDC from 11 a.m.–noon on: June 17, July 8, July 29. Please email the organizers for further details.
