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Faculty Learning Communities: Participating Institutions and Their Communities and Directors

We invite you and your institution to join the FLC Consortium. For membership, you must be in the implementation or active stages of an FLC Program. There is no membership fee.

To join, email Milt Cox (coxmd@muohio.edu) with the information similar to that in the listings below: name of your institution, FLC Program Director contact details, and the URLs for the description of your FLC Program and specific FLCs. If you do not have a Web site, send us your FLC information and we will post it for you.

The benefits for membership in this Consortium include membership in the FLC listserv, networking with other FLC members, receiving the latest information from other Programs, and learning about national FLC events, such as the 2006 FLC Institute for New FLC Developers and FLC Conferences.

We hope you will join us.

The link immediately below takes you to lists of FLCs obtained from the survey on FLCs for the Spring 2004 release Building Faculty Learning Communities, in the New Directions for Teaching and Learning series. The survey is detailed in chapter two by Laurie Richlin and Amy Essington.

Lists of Faculty Learning Communities (Microsoft Excel format)

Once there, click on the buttons at the bottom of the page to view cohort-based FLCs, topic-based FLCs, or all the FLCs.

Abilene Christian University

Raye Lakey, Director of Instructional Development
Abilene Christian University
ACU Box 29201
Abilene, TX 79699

Phone: (325) 674-2880 or (887) 776-3546 (toll free)
Email: lakeyr@acu.edu

FLC Programs

General Info

Bowling Green State University

Member, Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program

Bonnie Fink, Director
Center for Teaching and Learning
Bowling Green State University
201 University Hall
Bowling Green, OH 43403

Phone: (419) 372-5563
E-mail: bfink@bgsu.edu

FLC Program Overview

FLCs

Brigham Young University

D. Lynn Sorenson, Facilitator
BYU Faculty Center
4450 WSC
Provo, UT 84604

Phone: 801-422-7420
Email: faculty_center@byu.edu

FLC Program Overview

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Dr. Peggy Perry, Director
Faculty Center for Professional Development
Email: psmclaughlin@csupomona.edu

FLC Program Overview

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Doug Borcoman, Acting Director
Center for Teaching and Learning
California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria St., SBS F117
Carson, CA 90747

Phone: (310) 243-2391
Email: dborcoman@csudh.edu

FLC Program Overview

Canisius College

Dr. Patricia Coward
Center for Teaching Excellence
Canisius College
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208-1098

Phone: (716) 888-2839
Fax (716) 888-3265
Email: cowardp@canisius.edu

FLC Program Overview

Claremont Graduate University

FIPSE FLC Project Adapting Institution

FLCs (2001-2002)

  • Early Career Faculty Program
  • Graduate Teaching Fellows Program
  • Faculty Seminar on the First-Year Experience

FLCs (2002-2003)

FLC Program Overview

FLCs (2003-2004)

FLC Program Overview

Clayton College & State University

Mark May, Dean
Retention and Student Success
Clayton College & State University
5900 North Lee Street
Morrow, GA 30260

Phone: (678) 466-4111
E-mail: markmay@clayton.edu

Ongoing FLC since Fall 2001

Future FLCs starting Fall 2003:

  • Fall 2003 - Spring 2004 - Active Learning
  • Fall 2004 - Spring 2005 - Collaborative Learning
  • Fall 2005 - Spring 2006 - Problem-based Learning

Colorado School of Mines

Robert H. King, Professor of Engineering
Engineering Division
279 Brown Hall
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 80401

Phone: 303-273-3305
E-mail: rking@mines.edu

The Multidisciplinary Engineering Laboratory Program

Eastern Washington University

Larry Kiser
Email: lkiser@ewu.edu
Phone: 509-359-4307

Helen Bergland
Email: hbergland@ewu.edu
Phone: 509-359-4305

FLC Program Overview

FLCs for 2004-05:

  • Classroom and Campus Civility
  • Democracy and Education
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Service Learning in the Curriculum
  • Teaching Diversity

Ferris State University

Terrence Doyle
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan 49307

E-mail: Terrence_Doyle@ferris.edu

FLC

  • Use of New Technologies in Teaching
  • Teaching Critical Thinking
  • The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
  • Using Assessment to Drive Students' Learnin
  • Online Teaching
  • The Brain and Students' Learning
  • Service Learning

Georgia Southern University

Alan Altany
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia 30460-8143

Phone: 912-681-0049
E-mail: aaltany@georgiasouthern.edu
Website: http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/cet/programs/flc.htm

FLC

FLCs for 2007-08:

  • Teaching Critical & Creative Thinking
  • Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
  • Assessing Student Learning
  • Service Learning & Civic Engagement
  • Online Teaching & Learning
  • Junior/Early Career Faculty
  • Mindful, Reflective Teaching
  • Teaching Large Classes
  • Information Literacy
  • Peace Studies
  • Chemistry Teaching Innovations

Harvard University

James Wilkinson, Director
Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
Harvard University
1 Oxford Street, Rm. 318
Cambridge, MA 02138-2901

E-mail: jwilkins@fas.harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 495-4869
Fax: (617) 495-3739

FLC Program Overview

Junior Faculty Seminar

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

FIPSE FLC Project Adapting Institution

Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Executive Director
Center for Teaching and Learning
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202

E-mail: pvn@iupui.edu
Phone: 317-274-1300

FLCs (2001-2002)

FLCs (2002-2003)

FLCs (2003-2004)

FLC Program Overview

John Carroll University

Marc P. Lynn, Ph.D., Director
Center for Teaching & Learning
John Carroll University
20700 North Park Blvd.
University Hts., Ohio 44118

Phone: 216-397-1781
E-mail: mlynn@jcu.edu

FLCs

  • Harlem Renaissance Project
  • Teaching & Technology
  • Community Engagement/Service Learning (planned)

Johnson C. Smith University

Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, Ph.D.
Director of Faculty Development
Johnson C. Smith University
100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28216

Phone: 704, 378-1287
Fax: 704, 378-1281
Email: pdawkins@jcsu.edu

  

Kent State University

FIPSE FLC Project Adapting Institution

Member, Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program

Mary Lou Holly, Director
Faculty Professional Development Center
Kent State University
Mouton Hall, Room 209
Kent, OH 44242-0001

E-mail: mholly@kent.edu
Phone: 330 672-1919

FLC Program Overview

FLCs (2001-02)

  • Teaching Scholars for Junior
  • Collaborative Technologies

FLCs (2002-03)

  • Teaching Scholars for Junior
  • Collaborative Technologies
  • First Year Experience
  • Faculty & Future Faculty Teaching & Learning Community

FLCs (2003-2004)

Miami University

FIPSE FLC Project Disseminating Institution

Member, Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program

Milton D. Cox
Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056

Phone: (513) 529-9266
Fax: (513) 529-9984
E-mail: coxmd@muohio.edu

FLC Program Overview

A Brief Description of Miami’s 129 FLCs of 54 types over the years, with links to specific descriptions for each

Northern Essex Community College

Judith Kamber, Dean of Professional Development
Northern Essex Community College
100 Elliott St.
Haverhill MA 01830

Phone: 978-556-3955
E-mail: jkamber@necc.mass.edu
Fax: 978-556-3185

FLC Program Overview

FLCs for 2007-08:

  • Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
  • Teaching in Community
  • Learning Communities
  • iTeach

The Ohio State University

FIPSE FLC Project Adapting Institution

Member, Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program

Alan Kalish, Director
E-mail: kalish.3@osu.edu

Kathryn M. Plank, Associate Director
E-mail: plank.28@osu.edu

Center for the Advancement of Teaching
The Ohio State University
260 Younkin Success Center
1640 Neil Ave
Columbus, OH 43201-2333

Phone: (614) 292-3644

FLC Program Overview

FLCs (2001-2002)

FLCs (2002-2003)

FLCs (2003-2004)

  • Early-Career Faculty
  • Graduate Teaching Fellows
  • Mid-Career and Senior Faculty
  • Enhancing Learning with Technologies
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Ohio University

FIPSE FLC Project Adapting Institution

Member, Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program

Laurie Hatch, Director
Center for Teaching & Learning
Ohio University
Alden Library
Athens, Ohio 45701

Phone: (740) 597-2700
E-mail: hatchl@ohio.edu

Tim Vickers, Associate Director
Center for Teaching & Learning
Ohio University
Alden Library
Athens, Ohio 45701

Phone: (740) 593-2681
E-mail: vickerst@ohio.edu

FLC Program Overview

Otterbein College

Member, Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program

Leslie Ortquist-Ahrens, Director
Center for Teaching and Learning
Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081

Phone: (614) 823-1035
Email: LOrtquist-Ahrens@otterbein.edu

FLC Program Overview

Samford University, McWhorter School of Pharmacy

Mary Monk-Tutor, Ph.D, Director of Academic Programs
Samford University, McWhorter School of Pharmacy
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229

Phone: 205-726-2896
Email: mrmonktu@samford.edu

FLC Program Overview

Shawnee State University

Member, Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program

Barbara Kunkle, Chair, Faculty Development Committee
Department of English
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4344

E-mail: bkunkle@shawnee.edu

  2005-2006 FLCs:
  • Shawneesians FLC (Early Service faculty)
  • Women's Studies FLC
  • CyberTrek FLC (new technology)
  • GenEd FLC (liberal education)

The University of Akron

Member, Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program

Dr. Helen Qammar, Director
Institute for Teaching and Learning
University of Akron
Leigh Hall 412
Akron, OH 44325-4703

Phone: (330) 972-8834
E-mail: hqammar@uakron.edu

FLC Program Overview

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

 FLC Program Overview

University of Cincinnati

Richard Karp, Faculty Director
Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning
University of Cincinnati
P. O. Box 0154
Cincinnati, OH 45221

Phone: 513 556 3053
Email: Richard.Karp@uc.edu

FLC Program Overview

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College

Member, Ohio Teaching Enhancement Program

Robin Lightner
University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College
9555 Plainfield Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45236

Phone: (513) 745-5600
E-mail: robin.lightner@uc.edu

  

University of Colorado at Boulder

Mary Ann Shea, Director
Faculty Teaching Excellence Program
Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
360 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0360

Phone: 303-492-4985
Email: FTEP@colorado.edu

FLC Program Overview

Summer Institute

New Faculty Program

President's Teaching Scholars Program (PTSP)

University of Glasgow

Dr Jane MacKenzie
University Teacher
Learning and Teaching Centre
University of Glasgow
Southpark House
64 Southpark Avenue
Glasgow, G12 8LB

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

J. Bruce Litchfield, Director
E-mail: b-litch@uiuc.edu

Leslie Crowley, Program Manager
E-mail: lcrowley@uiuc.edu
Phone: (217) 265-0668

Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education
College of Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
210A2 Engineering Hall, MC-272
1308 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801

FLC Program Overview

University of Miami School of Medicine

Dr. Richard G. Tiberius, Director
Educational Development Office
University of Miami School of Medicine
Department of Medical Education (R-53)
P.O. Box 016960
Miami, Florida 33101

Phone: 305-243-6538
Fax: 305-243-7483
Email: rtiberius@med.miami.edu

FLC Program

University of North Dakota

Anne Kelsch, Associate Professor of HIstory; Director, Office of Instructional Development
Box 7104
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND 58202

Phone: (701) 777-3325
Email: anne_kelsch@und.nodak.edu

FLC Program Overview

University of Notre Dame

FIPSE FLC Project Adapting Institution

Kevin Barry, Associate Director
Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556

Phone: (574) 631-4443
E-mail: kbarry2@nd.edu

FLC Program Overview

FLCs (2007-2008)

FLCs (2003-2004)

  • Teaching Foreign Language
  • Integration of Catholic Social Thought
  • Teaching Ethics in a Laboratory Setting
  • Tablet PC Initiative
  • Statistics
  • NetGroup

FLCs (2002-2003)

FLCs (2001-2002)

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Linda J. Carpenter, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Communication Disorders
Coordinator, Network for Excellence in Teaching
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004

Phone: 715.836.4186 (CDIS), 715.836.2298 (NET)
Fax: 715.836-4846
Email: carpenlj@uwec.edu

FLC Program Overview

Virginia Tech

Meghan Habas Siudzinski, Program Coordinator
Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (0453)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Phone: (540) 231-4254
Email: megsudz@vt.edu

FLC Program Overview

Western Carolina University

Anna McFadden, Director
Coulter Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723

Phone:  828-227-2093
Email:  amcfadden@email.wcu.edu

FLC Program Overview

FLCs (2003-2004):

  • Teaching First Year Students
  • Teaching, Learning & Technology
  • Assessing Student Learning

FLCs (2004-2005):

  • Teaching With Your Mouth Shut
  • Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
  • Teaching, Learning & Technology
  • Assessing Student Learning

FLCs (2005-2006):

  • Assessing Student Learning
  • Civic Engagement
  • Department Heads
  • Graduate Faculty
  • Online Teaching & Learning
  • Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
  • Service Learning
  • Student Learning Through Writing
  • Teaching Critical & Creative Thinking
  • Teaching, Learning & Technology

This project has been supported in part by a grants from the US Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) and the Ohio Board of Regents.