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We are pleased to announce the reintroduction of our grant programs for the 2025-2026 academic year, enhancing teaching and learning at Furman University. This includes our Teaching Development Grant (up to $1000 to enhance pedagogy, due Dec. 1st for spring projects or June 1st for summer/fall projects) and the Buckman Teaching Innovation Grant (up to $5000 to integrate technology into pedagogy).
For more details about each grant and the links to apply, please visit the FDC's grant application page.
Often the projects funded by these grants become great opportunities for research. New to thinking about the integration of teaching and research - or it's been a while? This worksheet guides you through the process of making student learning visible, crafting the assessment, and sharing what you've learned from the process with others. We recommend including a consent form in your syllabi as a starting place for research.
Of course, do not hesitate to reach out to the FDC with any questions.
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Enhance your teaching by partnering with an FDC-trained peer instructional coach! There are two ways to engage in peer coaching: Peer Teaching Observations and Small Group Instructional Feedback. Read all about the FDC offerings >>>
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This fall the FDC offers three Reading Circles, with books provided. The goal of for all is to join in community with faculty and academic staff, so “gifts are multiplied in relationship with others” (as one Reading Circle text posits). Read more >>>
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Dr. Claudine Taaffe, Principal Senior Lecturer in the Department of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University, will visit Furman in September to present a Cultural Life Program “From Upside Down to Right Side Up: Ella Baker and the Power of Collective Leadership.” She has special programs planned for faculty and staff. Read more >>>
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The writing classroom is one important place where we can integrate Furman's AI Literacies and Competencies. On Wednesday, September 10, from 3–4 p.m. in Duke Library 043, we will explore the spectrum of AI engagement in writing instruction—from introducing students to AI concepts without having them use AI to facilitating supervised AI use. Read more and register >>>
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Stephanie Knouse, chair of the Faculty Status Committee, will lead an interactive lunch and learn on the university-level promotion and tenure process on Tuesday, September 16, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel Conference Room of the Daniel Chapel. Boxed lunches provided. To order lunch, complete the registration form by Tuesday, September 9. Read more and register >>>
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Join Associate Academic Dean Jason Jones for a conversation about academic integrity challenges facing our campus community. On Thursday, September 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Trustees' Dining Room (Daniel Dining Hall), this informative lunch session will unpack critical questions faculty encounter when suspecting academic misconduct. Read more and register >>>
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Ever wondered what to do when a student suddenly disappears from your class? Stephanie Boyd, Associate Dean of Student Success and Wellbeing, and Tracy Carner, Associate Academic Dean, will share campus resources available for students at a lunch and learn Tuesday, September 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Trustees’ Dining Room (Daniel Dining Hall). Read more and register >>>
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Join us as Professor John Quinn reveals how AI is transforming scientific coding in his classroom. This second installment of the FDC’s AI in Action workshop series showcases innovative approaches to student-AI collaboration in tackling complex programming challenges, and the workshop takes place on Tuesday, October 7, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. in Duke Library 041. Read more and register >>>
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