Office for Faculty Excellence

Featured Events and Resources
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Dialogue Across Difference: Engaging Strategies that Center and Embrace Differences in the ClassroomOn Wed, Oct 16th, join us online from 11am–12pm for another great conversation in the Dialogue Across Difference SeriesFriday October 4, 2024
Student Support Partners: The Dean of Students Office: An OFE Partners SessionOnline conversation with the Dean of Student Office: Senior Associate Dean Fatima de Carvalho and Associate Dean of Students Yolanda Alvarez. Thursday Oct 10, 1-2pm.Friday October 4, 2024
The Human Flourishing Workshop SeriesJoin OFE Faculty Leader Elenice DeSouza Oliveira for any or all workshops and discussions on human flourishing. Next Workshop: Wed, Oct 9th, 10–11:30am, Cole Hall 340.Friday October 4, 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.Thursday October 3, 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.

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.

Generative AI Education for Faculty

Our homegrown collection of resources on Generative AI tools and their impacts on higher education and student learning.

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.

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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