Faculty Professional Development Center

Welcome to the Faculty Professional Development Center (FPDC). Our mission is to provide opportunities, leadership and support for faculty and future faculty members to grow in their scholarly and professional work. Read our mission statement.

News

Excellence in Teaching Recognized at the 16th Annual Celebration of College Teaching Conference

During the 16th Annual Celebration of College Teaching Conference (October 29th-30th) many members of the Kent State community were recognized for their hard work. The winners of the Outstanding Teaching Awards for non-tenure-track faculty members are Dr. Elizabeth Howard, assistant professor of English; Dr. Irene Axiotis, assistant professor of health sciences; and Dr. Margaret Ruth Leslie, assistant professor of chemistry. The winners of the Distinguished Teaching Awards are Dr. Walter Davis, associate professor of teaching, learning and curriculum sciences; Dr. Wayne Gorder, professor of music; and Dr. Douglas Kline, professor of biological sciences. Congratulations to these wonderful teachers!

Marcia Baxter Magolda

After a very well attended keynote presentation on Thursday October 15th and an interactive workshop on Friday October 16th, Marcia Baxter Magolda's visit to Kent State University was both a thought provoking and Insightful event.

 

Featured Pages

The Learning Paradigm.. Instruction ---> Learnin
A paradigm shift is occurring. We are moving from an institution that provides instructions to one that produces learning. This link leads to workshops, articles, podcasts and more about this new shift. More Info.

Links
A large resource of links containing journals, conference presentations, papers and webpages with additional info about research, learning and teaching.

Clickers
A section containing resources on how to use the TurningPoint clickers that all incoming freshman are purchasing for their classes including workshops, downloads and links.

Learning Communities
Learning Communities for faculty and other professionals interested in supporting the growth, learning, and development of students.



 

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