Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning

04/11/2026

One year later, a different group of five Ferris faculty, and countless new ideas, inspiration, and opportunities to reflect and engage on teaching and learning!

04/12/2025

We had a great day with educators across the Midwest and five fantastic Ferris faculty!

11/05/2024

Props to Jason Todd at Xavier University of Louisiana for sharing this:

While we can hope that this Tuesday won’t bring “something awful,” we must recognize that it will likely feel even more charged than 2008 or 2016. With that in mind, I’ve been thinking about how to…

07/22/2024

"Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition." While using nursing programs as an example, this article explores some methods of applying empathy in your teaching to create a more inclusive teaching environment. Take a look at the full article for more insights: https://bit.ly/3WHJU1P

07/19/2024

The first day of classes is nearly a month away! Many of us walk our students through our syllabus on this day, and students can feel like they are going through extremely repetitive motions from one class to another. Here are five ideas offered by 5 professors for making your syllabus day or week more engaging for students! Check out the link for the full article: https://bit.ly/3ydcsGH

01/29/2024

Free webinar alert! Check out "Academic Integrity in the Age of AI" with James Lang this week - Thursday, Feb 1, from 2-3 pm. For more information and to register, click on the link below.

https://bit.ly/48T5mEo

01/19/2024

"Professors are key to a student’s academic success and retention through their teaching, course content and assessment strategies, but students say interpersonal relationships also play a role in their learning."

Click this link to read advice from one professor on "six ways instructors can build relationships with their students to promote engagement and persistence": https://bit.ly/422NyEr

12/18/2023

"During this webinar, panelists will discuss the many ways higher education will be affected by artificial intelligence, including how AI will influence instruction, curricula, and institutions. They’ll also suggest paths forward that can help you and your institution succeed in this new era."

Free webinar on Jan 10: AI and Higher Education: Implications for Learning, Curricula, and Institutions
Register today using the link below!

https://bit.ly/3ROWYQu

A VOICE AND A FORCE FOR LIBERAL EDUCATION. AAC&U advances the vitality and democratic purposes of undergraduate liberal education.

12/11/2023

Happy Finals Week, Faculty! We see a lot of articles and advice for students to cope with finals week stress, but we want to know - what are your self care strategies for the week?
Photo: "Our Daily Challenge: Self Care" by Sue Thompson is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

12/04/2023

"A third of students aren't clear where to turn on campus should they or a friend experience a mental health crisis. Boosting awareness of urgent mental health care resources can involve faculty as messengers."

How can we help? Regular communication from faculty can help raise awareness and normalize seeking help, especially during stressful times like exam week. Here are some ways to get the message out:
📌 Fliers (or a PowerPoint slide!)
📌 Emails
📌 Social media

For the full article, read:

A third of students aren’t clear where to turn on campus should they or a friend experience a mental health crisis. Boosting awareness of urgent mental health care resources can involve faculty as messengers, direct student outreach and mobile apps.

08/03/2023

Here are some ways to better support students who are also parents! https://bit.ly/3KmfDP9

A conversation with Mary Ann DeMario, college data coach and consultant

07/31/2023

Looking for ways to promote critical thinking in your classroom? Consider this website a go-to for all things critical thinking!
https://bit.ly/3O7qoWE

Orange and Blue Brain Anatomy Hoop Art. Hand Embroidered. by Hey Paul Studios is licensed under CC BY 2.0.