The aim of the WMUx Office of Faculty Development is to help instructors at all levels—board appointed faculty, adjunct and part-time faculty, and graduate student instructors—develop skills necessary to implement powerful pedagogies in their teaching. Regardless of whether courses are face-to-face or online, large or small, powerful pedagogies emphasize strong instructional design that maximizes student engagement. Such teaching plays a critical role in the WMU commitment to increasing student success. Individual consultations are available upon request. Please contact our office.
Mission and goals
The mission of Western Michigan University's Office of Faculty Development is to foster a culture of excellence at the University that promotes student success, faculty growth and vitality, and institutional excellence. The office will achieve this mission through collaborative efforts with various institutional units, and with programs designed to:
- Provide leadership and support for innovation in teaching.
- Sustain growth among faculty across career span and across disciplines.
- Develop leadership capacity across all levels of the university.
- Support and engage in scholarship that extends knowledge base in these arenas.