1. + Faculty Resource Center Dr. Nicholas Salter nsalter@ramapo.edu

2. + What is the Faculty Resource Center (FRC)? The FRC is a place dedicated to promoting teaching excellence. To that end, the Center offers teaching circles, workshops, and other various services. Mission Statement Promote teaching excellence Foster faculty development, vitality, and enrichment Offer programs and other opportunities that support faculty as educators, scholars, and engaged community leaders and members Location: E-216

3. + Confidentiality Policy The basic principle guiding all FRC services: Faculty Resource Center will not provide any information that could be used for evaluation of an individual in any personnel decision.

4. + Teaching Circles Teaching Circles are small groups of faculty from various disciplines who come together to discuss matters related to teaching and learning. Meet every other week Discussion is centered around one focal book (provided free of cost to participants) Members serve as informal “discussion leaders” each week In the Fall of 2015, three teaching circles will be offered.

5. + Teaching Circles 1. Learner-Centered Teaching 2. Course Design, Redesign, and Pedagogy 3. Incorporating Service Learning into Your Course

6. + Workshops The Center offers one-time workshops on a variety of topics related to faculty development. Quick opportunities for instructors to develop their skills Often coordinated with other groups on campus Mark your calendars for Faculty Development Day! Wednesday, October 21 1:00 – 5:00 Multiple concurrent sessions, including: Better Together: Incorporating Diversity into the Classroom Panel Discussion: The Pros and Cons of Online Classes Best Practices in Teaching Writing to Students Running an Undergraduate Research Lab

7. + Teaching Resources Access to free teaching-based web tutorials Classroom observations The FRC Library Hundreds of books on various teaching-related topics, such as Activities to increase engagement in classes Traditional and nontraditional assessment methods Online and hybrid teaching Available for anyone to “check out” We take requests!

8. + Other Services Professor Swap program Mentoring program Writing pairs and groups Advertising teaching scholarship Individual consultations

9. + General Perks of the FRC! Growth and development Sense of community Campus networking Free coffee and candy!

10. + Check out the website! www.ramapo.edu/FRC