Missouri State University FCTL

05/08/2026

Don't forget to register for the 41st Faculty Showcase on Teaching and Learning before you leave campus for the summer!

To find the sign-up within My Learning Connection, click the link below and navigate to the “Learning and Development” card in My Missouri State. Select “My Learning Connection” from the links, and type “Showcase” into the search box in the top right of the screen. From the results, select the section you’d like to register for and save your spot at the event.

05/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Stacy Rice, who was recently awarded the Igniting Opportunity 2025-2026 Implementation award! Dr. Rice is a senior instructional designer with the FCTL, and was granted this award in recognition of her work with Quality Matters (QM) quality assurance practices.
https://blogs.missouristate.edu/fctl/2026/05/05/dr-stacy-rice-awarded-igniting-opportunity-2025-2026-implementation-award/

04/01/2026

Mark your calendars! The FCTL's Spring Scholarship Summit is now only two weeks away.

03/30/2026

The deadline for proposals for the Faculty Showcase on Teaching and Learning is approaching quickly!

Don't miss out on the chance to share your teaching and learning knowledge with fellow educators this August; check out the blog post below to learn how you can submit your proposal now.

Proposals are due March 31, 2026 (this Tuesday).

As you prepare to head into April, don’t forget to submit your proposal to present at the Faculty Showcase on Teaching and Learning this fall. The Showcase is an event that invites faculty to share the teaching and learning work that they’ve undertaken (such as research, classroom technology ada...

03/26/2026

Using Respondus in your classroom? Check out the new features and updates to the program from this upcoming free Webinar offered by the company. Read the blog post below to learn more and get registered now!

Respondus, as many on our campus know, is a company specializing in the creation of software that prevents academic dishonesty in online testing. Respondus products such as Respondus Monitor and Respondus LockDown Browser are used frequently in classes across Missouri State University’s campus by ...

03/05/2026

Submit a Proposal now to Present at the 41st Faculty Showcase on Teaching & Learning!

The end of the semester is just around the corner—which means the annual Faculty Showcase on Teaching and Learning is approaching quickly, too. Submit a proposal now to present your effective teaching and learning practices with our campus community at the event on August 12, 2026.

The annual Faculty Showcase on Teaching and Learning is being held this fall on August 12, 2026, on the Third Floor of the Plaster Student Union. The Showcase is a yearly event that highlights the impactful teaching methods being used across campus by inviting Missouri State University faculty membe...

03/04/2026

The 2026 Teaching Excellence Award winners have been officially announced! The FCTL would like to congratulate Dr. Benjamin Beranek, Michael Foster, Dr. Holly Holladay, Dr. Sarah Murray, and Dr. Keith McShan on their demonstrated teaching excellence and dedication to student success. To find out more about the award and this year's winners, visit the blog post below.

The FCTL congratulates the recipients of this year’s Teaching Excellence Award! These faculty members have undergone a rigorous application and assessment process, and have been selected by the FCTL Advisory Council in recognition of their exemplary success in facilitating student learning and suc...

03/02/2026

The Keynote Speaker for the 41st Faculty Showcase on Teaching and Learning has officially been announced! Check out the blog post below to find out what you can expect to learn from this year's exciting presenter, Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark, at the event this August.

The FCTL is excited to announce the Keynote Speaker for this year’s Faculty Showcase on Teaching and Learning: Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark! Dr. Pope-Ruark is the author of Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal and a Faculty Development Coach at Georgia Tech University. Dr. Pope-...

02/27/2026

The deadline for proposals for the Spring Scholarship Summit is approaching quickly! Check out this blog post below to learn about the event and hear from some of last year's presenters about their experiences at the Summit.

With this year’s Spring Scholarship Summit just around the corner, we spoke to the facilitator and two presenters of last year’s event to learn where the Summit began, how it’s impacting faculty who attend currently, and where it’s going in the future. Scholarship By and For the Community La...

02/25/2026

This week, the FCTL brings you another Faculty Spotlight Article to highlight the important and inspiring work of educators in our campus community. We sat down with Dr. Amy Artman, Senior Instructor in the Missouri State Department of Languages, Cultures and Religions, to learn more about her trauma-informed approach to teaching. Check out the blog post below to read what Dr. Artman had to say about how she cultivates a love of learning in her classrooms using these principles!

This week, the FCTL brings you another deep-dive into one of our campus faculty members and her fascinating teaching philosophy. We sat down with Dr. Amy Artman, Senior Instructor in the Languages, Cultures, and Religions Department and finalist for the 2025 Teaching Excellence Award, to learn about...