Faculty Development Center

Collins Memorial Library 108

FDC Director

Jennifer Utrata
What's New at the FDC
Reserve the FDC

The Faculty Development Center is available Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., to support small gatherings of faculty members for writing groups, scholarly book clubs, and other faculty development events.

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FDC Events Calendar

View the center’s upcoming events and available dates and times. The Faculty Development Center calendar is best viewed on a desktop device.

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Virtual Suggestion Box

Got an idea for a Faculty Development Center workshop? What about some professional development book titles to fill our growing library? Please feel free to share your thoughts!

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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 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Jennifer Utrata

Jennifer Utrata

Sara Protasi

Sara Protasi

Isha Rajbhandari

Isha Rajbhandari

Heidi Morton

Tina Huynh

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS


Publishing Your First Book Workshop (Thurs., 5/8, noon-1:15 p.m., via Zoom or in FDC): This virtual workshop with Dr.  will guide you along the steps of academic book publishing from the drafting of the proposal to the promotion of the book. Among other topics, he will provide an overview of varied approaches to proposal drafting and differences between advance and full contracts, while offering some insights into the review process. Lunch of salad and sandwiches provided for those attending in the FDC.

Planning for a Productive (& Still Restorative!) Summer (Thurs., 5/8, 1:30-2:30 p.m.): Join faculty colleagues who have been members of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) for a hands-on workshop on planning for a productive summer, while still finding time to rest and recharge.
 

Wednesdays at 4

Wednesdays at 4 is a biweekly series dedicated to discussing all things pedagogy. Each session is a different topic related to teaching techniques, cutting edge issues in the higher education classroom, or ways to infuse topics of equity and justice into curricula.

More Resources and Campus Events

Prof. Rachel Pepper instructs her physics class in the Thompson Hall

Puget Sound is renowned for its high-quality faculty-student interactions. The Faculty Development Center offers a variety of workshops and one-on-one sessions to help faculty members continue to grow as pedagogues. 

Jung Kim looks through a microscope

Faculty members are lifelong learners and scholars, with wide-ranging expertise across many fields of study. The Faculty Development Center offers resources to help colleagues stay active and productive.

Faculty colleagues chat on Commencement Walk

Promoting health and well-being is an important initiative of the Faculty Development Center. Healthy minds and bodies allow faculty at Puget Sound to be at their best as teacher-scholars.

Nancy Bristow

The Faculty Development Center assists faculty with enhancing communication and leadership skills. In addition, the Center offers resources related to service, volunteerism, and public scholarship.