A common theme in my coaching sessions with higher education professionals is scheduling. While planning out tasks and blocking calendar time is not a technical skill, adhering to the time planned for a to-do task often seems to require some kind of divine intervention—especially when that task has to do with research, writing, or time for yourself. Read more >>>

Is listening just a student skill, or is it something we can intentionally design into our courses? Our recent reading circle explored how shifting classroom dynamics from the "game of school" to authentic dialogue can reduce isolation and deepen learning. Read more about insights from The Dialogic Classroom in Higher Education and join us on February 20th and 27th for two workshops dedicated to turning these insights into practical teaching strategies. Read more >>>

Curious about SoTL but not sure where to start? Join a small focus group (8 participants) to test SoTLBot™, an AI mentor tailored to Furman that supports every stage of pedagogical inquiry—from brainstorming questions to navigating ethics. Share your feedback, participate in three work sessions, and receive a $100 stipend; email stephanie.freis@furman.edu to express interest. Read more >>>

Meet Sarah Cochran, FDC's new Programs Coordinator!

What excites you about the role? As a curious person, I'm excited about the learning opportunities this role offers. I look forward to building relationships with faculty and staff and meeting people I haven't had the chance to interact with yet!

What's on your bedside reading table? I began the Master of Innovation and Leadership Program this semester, so a lot of grad school books! I am particularly enjoying Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown.

What's the story of your dog's name? In 2009, I named my first Great Dane after Thursday Next, the main character in my favorite book series, Jasper Fforde’s The Eyre Affair. Three years ago, when I brought home my first male Dane, I named him Friday after Thursday Next’s son in the books. I highly recommend the series if you're interested in British humor, light sci-fi, and classic literature!

Reminder on Furman's Coursera Access

Furman faculty and all Furman employees are invited to take advantage of a free professional development opportunity through Coursera Career Academy, which offers flexible, self-paced online courses and industry-recognized certificates in areas such as data analytics, leadership, technology, business, and more. Learners can explore a wide range of offerings from leading organizations and universities, completing coursework on their own schedule. To enroll at no cost, register using the following link here and apply the promotional code FU_Employee-F25-26 at checkout. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please contact the Center for Innovative Leadership at cil@furman.edu.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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Navigating Hot Moments: Pedagogical Strategies for Challenging Classroom Situations, Wednesday, February 4, 3-4:15pm, LIB 043
Teaching Multimodal Genres Across the Curriculum, Tuesday, February 10, 3:30-4:30pm, LIB 043
AI in Action: AI Course Activities & Assignments, Wednesday, February 11, 3-4:15pm, LIB 043
WP Workshop (FYW-Designated): Guiding Students in Using AI as Revising Partner (Rescheduled), Monday, February 16, 3:30-4:30pm, LIB 043
R&R (Roam & Reflect), Tuesday, February 17, 2:30-3:30pm, Library porch
Peer Coaching Renewal Workshop (Rescheduled), Wednesday, February 18, 3:00-4:15pm, LIB 043
Reflective Structured Dialogue Workshop, Friday, February 20, 2:30-4:30pm, LIB 043
R&R (Roam & Reflect), Wednesday, February 25, 2:30-3:30pm, Library porch
Dialogic Moments Workshop, Friday, February 27, 2:30-4:30pm, LIB 043

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