Dear colleagues, UMBC is thrilled to welcome Matthew “Matt” Trevett-Smith as the incoming director of the Faculty Development Center beginning on June 29. Matt joins us from the University of...
June 17, 2026
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Applications are due June 26, 2026
Dear Colleagues, No matter how long you’ve taught, there is always something you can learn from your colleagues. And if you generally prepare and teach your classes in isolation, you may wish...
May 11, 2026
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By Maggie Fernandes, Megan McIntyre, Jennifer Sano-Franchini
Dear Colleagues, If you were unable to attend yesterday's Refusing Generative AI in College Writing Instruction: A Conversation with the Authors Maggie Fernandes, Megan McIntyre, and Jennifer...
February 12, 2026
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FDC Associate Director for Assessment retiring after 11 yrs.
Please see the following message from Ana Oskoz: Dear Colleagues, We would like to share that Dr. Jennifer Harrison, Associate Director for Assessment in the Faculty Development Center (FDC),...
January 27, 2026
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The Ninth Annual Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium!
Dear Colleagues (please share widely), If you were unable to attend the Ninth Annual Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium on September 19th, or were only able to attend certain sessions,...
October 7, 2025
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For the Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium on Sept. 19
Dear Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the ninth annual Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium at UMBC, which will take place on Friday, September 19, 2025,...
June 26, 2025
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IMPORTANT
Please share your feedback by May 30
Dear Colleagues, The Faculty Development Center (FDC) is undergoing a self study to complement a review by external consultants who were on campus April 7-8, 2025. To gain as much feedback as...
May 13, 2025
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Applications are due June 27, 2025
Dear Colleagues, No matter how long you’ve taught, there is always something you can learn from your colleagues. And if you generally prepare and teach your classes in isolation, you may wish you...
May 7, 2025
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By Dr. Eugenia Novokshanova and Dr. Michelle Kassorla
Dear Colleagues, If you were unable to attend Dr. Eugenia Novokshanova and Dr. Michelle Kassorla's virtual presentation on April 23, we invite you to view the recording of their presentation,...
May 1, 2025
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Use best practices in course design & make AI policies clear
Dear Colleagues, Advances in generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) have complicated our efforts to foster and maintain academic integrity in instruction at UMBC. The FDC recently hosted a...
March 4, 2025
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