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February 2025 Edition

Feedback: The Highest Form of Agape Love?

Transformative teaching changes all of us—teachers, students, and our community. Part of that transformation begins in belonging, which has roots in radical presence—seeing and being with one another, which is a kind of agape love. When we embrace agape love—that unconditional, selfless love that seeks only the highest good for others, which in turn brings forth the highest good in us—we set the stage for transformation. Read more >>>

AI in Action Lunch & Learn Series Kicks Off Tomorrow

Don't miss tomorrow’s launch of "AI in Action," featuring Dr. Kelsey Hample, associate professor of economics! This Lunch & Learn, taking place 12-1 p.m. in the Duke Library Pitts Room, promises to be engaging exploration of practical classroom AI integration. Read more and register >>>

Native American Studies Reading Circle Continues this Spring!

Mark your calendars for the spring Native American Studies Reading Circle, part of Furman’s meaningful exploration of Indigenous contributions to academic disciplines. This collaborative program, which began in the fall, is led by Drs. Danielle Vison and Helen Lee Turner. Read more and register >>>

Popular FDC Summer PD Returns

The FDC offer once again three of its popular summer professional development programs: Course (re)Design and the Writing Program's FYW Institute and WR Institute. Read more for program details >>>

Faculty Assessment System Needs Survey

The Office of Institutional Assessment and Research invites faculty feedback on Furman assessment practices, including the DASL (Developmental Assessment of Student Learning process. Read more >>>

Join Us Next Month for Candidate Workshops

The FDC is recruiting an assistant/associate director this semester and is on track to bring candidates to campus, hopefully March 13-14 or 17-18. Faculty and staff are invited to candidate-led workshop sessions each day. Read more >>>

Celebrate Scholarship at Special Reception

The FDC encourages everyone, especially Write Now! program alumni, to attend Furman's Scholarship Reception next Friday, Feb. 14 in the Duke Library Atrium. The program honors Furman's scholarly accomplishments. Read more >>>

Just Dropped: New Video Podcast on Connecting Images with Research

Our Faculty Associate, Dr. Sarah Archino, associate professor of art history and art department chair, returns with another engaging Learning by Design Studio (LBD), about her multi-year faculty-led research project on visual literacy. In this session she focuses on integrating images and research. Read more >>>
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