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welcome to the office of Faculty Development at Southern Connecticut State University

 

Mission Statement

Founders GateThe mission of the Office of Faculty Development is to support teaching and learning at all levels and in all contexts in which instruction occurs at Southern. The OFD supports faculty in their roles as teachers, scholars, and members of the university and wider community.

The Office of Faculty Development is committed to promoting a spirit of innovation, collaboration, and love of learning, as well as enhancing a sense of collegiality among faculty as they expand their intellectual, teaching, and scholarly horizons. In pursuing these goals, the OFD works to enhance the intellectual climate and promote open and ongoing dialogue among all members of the university community. It serves as an advocate for academic initiatives and enterprises that relate to teaching and learning through a variety of programs, activities, and resources in achieving the university's mission. The vision of the OFD is to create an environment at Southern that facilitates and promotes effective teaching, professional development, research, university service, and integration of new instructional technologies.

Specifically, faculty development for Southern includes the seven competencies outlined by Sell and Chism (1991). The OFD:

  • Engages in needs assessment activities;
  • Designs and develops strategies that promote individual, pedagogical, curricular, and organizational growth;
  • Organizes and implements specific programs, projects, and studies;
  • Plans and delivers oral presentations;
  • Produces print and non-print communications;
  • Conducts research about teaching and learning;
  • Establishes and maintains consulting relationships.

Developing Professionals

The interaction between OFD personnel and the faculty is confidential and separate from any formal assessment process of the university.

 

 

 

 

our location and contact information

Engleman HallOffice of Faculty Development
Engleman Hall, B 106

Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515

Telephone: (203) 392-5358
Fax: (203) 392-6258
E-mail: facultydevel@southernct.edu

 

 

 

(Faculty Development web page maintained by Jennifer A. Hudson.)