The Center mission is to support faculty in their many forms
of scholarship and professional work. This includes, but is
not limited to, teaching, research and creative activity, and
service. The long-term aim of the Center is to facilitate building
communities of scholars. This entails making opportunities for
professional development to all faculty members and supporting
programmatic change to institutionalize elements of faculty
professional development. The Center offers an invitation and
an opportunity to be supported in growing professionally. Our
orientation is career-long development and the enhancement of
scholarship.
The Center serves faculty, graduate students, administrators,
& the university community. The Center with the Faculty
Professional Development Council works in support of the mission
by studying and recommending policies for the operation of the
Center, programming for faculty development, and articulation
with other faculty development initiatives at the University,
and providing leadership for working groups associated with
the Center.
The Center has four main areas of service to:
- connect, network, and support continuity in opportunities
for professional and staff development.
- communicate opportunities for professional and staff development.
- provide advocacy and support for professional development
as members work with individual
- colleagues, committees, and groups to enhance opportunities
for long and short-term growth.
- offer expertise and consultation related to specific areas
of scholarship and professional work
