Online Faculty Development Program (OFD)
CAPC requires faculty members to participate in this Teaching and Learning Center
training program before obtaining their CAPC Training Credential and teaching a distance
education course.
Learn More About OFD
Individual Consultation
Each faculty member at WCU is assigned an Instructional Designer, with whom the TLC
offers individual consultation. To set up a consultation, reach out directly to your
assigned Instructional Designer. Contact information for all TLC staff can be found
on the About Us page of this website.
If you are not sure who your assigned Instructional Designer is, please email us at
tlc@wcupa.edu to get connected with them!
Drop-In Hours
The TLC offers both in-person and virtual drop-in hours during which faculty can meet
with one of our associate instructional designers for one-on-one support, with no
appointment necessary! Our designers can assist with designing courses for any modality,
creating and revising learning activities and assessments, selecting and incorporating
instructional technology, and adhering to accessibility standards. Check out the Drop-In Hours page of our website for the most up-to-date hours and locations. We look forward
to working with you!
New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
New Faculty Orientation (NFO) is a program for new tenure-track and adjunct faculty
members which runs annually with primary orientation days taking place in August and
supplemental sessions running through the Fall Semester. Visit the NFO page of this
website for a complete schedule and additional information.
Program for Effective Teaching and Learning (PETAL)
The Program for Effective Teaching and Learning (PETAL) is a collaborative and supportive
faculty development program to promote innovative, effective, evidence-based teaching
for all students, in and out of the classroom.
Building and sustaining a mentoring culture on a higher education campus has been
shown to play a critical role in faculty retention and success. The Faculty Mentoring
Program (FMP), established in 2008, is open to all part-time and full-time academic
and administrative faculty, as defined by the most recent CBA. The FMP offers three
targeted programs to support faculty at every career stage: new full-time tenure-track
faculty, faculty desiring to seek promotion, and adjunct faculty.
Learn More About Faculty Mentoring
Faculty learning communities (FLCs) provide a space for educators to engage with an
interdisciplinary group of peers over an extended period. They provide a platform
for meaningful collaboration, peer learning, and support for enhancing teaching practice.
Learn More About Faculty Learning Communities
The Teaching and Learning Center partners with faculty members to carry out initiatives
which aim to promote and improve evidence-based teaching practices that support student
success and retention. Initiatives offered in the past include:
- eTextbook Initiative
- Quality Matters
- Active Learning
Learn more about the initiatives we are currently offering on the Initiatives page
of this website!
Learn More About Initiatives
Each semester, the Teaching and Learning Center offers workshops and events meant
to promote effective teaching strategies and student success. Some of our past offerings
include:
- Designing for Equity: Using UDL to Create an Equitable & Inclusive Classroom
- AI in Higher Education: Strategies for Teaching & Assessment
- Navigating Academic Freedom, Free Speech, and Social Justice
Check out the TLC Event Calendar to see what's coming up, and keep an eye on your
inbox for the TLC Monthly Update for announcements regarding upcoming workshops and
events.
TLC Event Calendar
The Teaching and Learning Center hosts book clubs every Fall and Spring. Books selected
for the clubs involve topics related to education such as pedagogy, learning theories,
and student success.
Learn More About Our Book Clubs