Office for Faculty Excellence

Featured Events and Resources
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The Human Flourishing Workshop SeriesJoin OFE Faculty Leader Elenice DeSouza Oliveira for any or all workshops and discussions on human flourishing. Inaugural workshop will take place on Wed, Sep 25, 10–11:30am, Cohen Lounge DI 178.Saturday September 14, 2024
Academic Support Partners to Help Your Students: An OFE Partners SessionJoin us on Tuesday, Sep 24th, 2:30–3:15pm on Zoom for a conversation with the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring (CAST) and the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) about supporting your students academically.Friday September 6, 2024
Research and Writing GroupsWorking on a research project? Would like the accountability of a group? Join us this fall for one or both of our online research and writing groups: Wed 10am–12pm and Thursday 9–11am.Friday September 6, 2024
Generative AI: Resources and WorkshopsExplore OFE resources on Generative AI in teaching and learning, or join one of our AI workshops.Friday August 23, 2024

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Current Programs
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Strong Student Campaign

All Red Hawks can be strong students. Join this campaign and take simple steps to educate students on the behaviors and actions that strong students develop and implement regularly.

The Montclair Syllabus is a template, updated each semester, that ensures instructors provide all the essential elements for their students in a consistent way. Starting Fall 2024, all instructors are encouraged to use this template.

Syllabus, Course, and Assignment Review

The OFE offers a “no-judgment, just help” syllabus, assignment, and course review and redesign service for all faculty teaching in any discipline.

Dialogue Across Difference

Dialogue Across Difference is a campus-wide effort to cultivate democratic engagement, teaching students to understand different points of view, and engaging in constructive discourse.

ABOUT US
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The Office for Faculty Excellence (OFE) promotes faculty excellence in teaching and learning, research, leadership, and university citizenship through programs, services, and event sponsorship. Our mission is to support excellence and advancement for all faculty, new and seasoned alike, on every track.

OFE programming centers on teaching and learning excellence first and foremost, fostering evidence-based classroom practices and supportive pedagogies to integrate the University’s commitment to every student’s success. OFE also supports faculty research, career advancement, and leadership development, as well as serves as a clearinghouse and referral service to guide faculty to the many programs, offices, and informational sources that join OFE in supporting professional excellence. Meet the Team >>

The Office for Faculty Excellence is greatly supported by the Advisory Board, chaired by Kathleen Kelley, and comprised of faculty experts accomplished in teaching from across the University.
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