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What are Faculty Learning Communities?
Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) are semester- or year-long learning seminars - pedagogial deep dives.
Groups of faculty from across disciplines that are
Groups of faculty from across disciplines that are
Provided the space for
Provided the space for
To produce and share new pedagogy
To produce and share new pedagogy
The BCTE supported three FLCs in 2023-2024
Simulating Reality
Simulating Reality
Six faculty, led by Dr. Steve Hess (Political Science), learned about incorporating role-playing games and simulations in history and political science courses.
Alternative Assessment
Alternative Assessment
Six faculty, led by Dr. Avery Tompkins (Sociology), explored the critical pedagogy movement toward "ungrading."
Teaching with AI
Teaching with AI
Eight faculty members, led by Drs. JJ Wallace (HES) and Iva Katzarska-Miller (Psychology), explored different methods and ethical considerations for incorporating AI into higher education classrooms.
In addition to Transy-focused websites, workshops, and presentations, the members of these FLCS are presenting at conferences and sharing their experiences and expertise through publications!
Drs. Iva Katzarska-Miller and Mark Jackson
Drs. Iva Katzarska-Miller and Mark Jackson
The Society for Personality and Social Psychology virtual conference
The BCTE currently supports two FLCs
Data Science for Social Justice
Data Science for Social Justice
Twelve faculty members, led by Dr. Michael Kelly (Mathematics), will study the role that data science plays in supporting social inequality and consider ways to use data as arguments and evidence to support individuals and groups in the struggle for social justice.
Vocational Advising Models
Vocational Advising Models
Associate Dean Tiffany Wheeler and Assistant Dean Tracy Dunn will collaborate with Transy faculty and staff to build new models for advising students on their paths toward graduation and life after Transy.
We are also facilitating a Very Special Faculty Learning Community
New Faculty Roundtable
New Faculty Roundtable
Our year-long orientation program for new colleagues!
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