AVP Sara Nelson and Interim Provost Chris Cheatham addressing a group of new faculty at orientation

Programs

The Office of Faculty Development offers a variety of programs that are designed to be engaging and beneficial. Explore our offerings below.

Western employees at the ALA conference. — Academic Leadership Academy

Gentleman giving an energetic speech. — MAC ALDP Fellowship

An instructor checking into the 2025 new faculty orientation held in Sangren — New Faculty Orientation

A group of new faculty members listening to a presentation — Early Career Faculty

A TA teaching students — Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs)

Two part-time instructors sitting at a table at Part-Time Instructor Orientation — Part-time/Professional Instructors

Gateways to Completion

The Office of Faculty Development is excited to support Merze Tate College in promoting student success through the Gateways to Completion initiative.

Gateways to Completion Liaisons

Dr. Adrienne Redding OFD Faculty Fellow for Student Success Initiatives & Gateways to Completion program & Master Faculty Specialist, Dept. of English
Katie Easley Director of Student Success, Merze Tate College