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.
|
DIRECTOR |
FALL 2026 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesdays at 4 events
All sessions are 4-5 p.m. in the FDC, with appetizers and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) provided. More details will follow, but please save the dates:
- September 16 — Tips from This Year’s Teaching Award Winners
- September 30 — Observing & Evaluating Teaching Across Classroom Contexts
- October 14 — Writing in the Room: In-Class Writing, Blue Books & Assessment in the Age of AI
- November 4 — Beyond Speaking Up: Expanding Participation in the Classroom
- November 18 — Starting with the End in Mind: Rethinking Assessment & What’s Worth Grading
- December 2 — Finishing Strong: Last Days of Class & Preparing for Next Time
FDC Friday Faculty Life Conversations
These sessions provide opportunities to gather over lunch and talk candidly with colleagues about some of the changing realities of faculty work. Lunch will be provided to the first 12 participants; RSVP information and fuller descriptions will follow. Please save the dates for:
- Friday, Oct. 23, noon-1 p.m. — Teaching and Working Amid Political Stress and Uncertainty
- Friday, Nov. 20, noon-1 p.m. — AI and Faculty Life: Teaching, Workload, and What’s Changing
