Faculty Development Department

Mission

The Teaching and Learning Center contributes to student success in a learning-centered community by cultivating and supporting teaching excellence.

All Faculty Development offerings are provided in the context of Clark College's vision and mission and its committment to the "learning college" model.

Faculty Development Goals

• Celebrate the teaching profession and champion a collegial work environment.
• Provide faculty with programs, services, and resources to ensure student success in a learning-centered environment.
• Address "Power, Privilege, and Inequality" in workshop offerings and ongoing programs.
• Develop and maintain systematic assessment of TLC programs.
• Strengthen internal operations and enhance TLC's visibility.

Key Contacts

Michelle Bagley

Dean of Libraries, eLearning, Tutoring and Faculty Development

mbagley@clark.edu

360.992.2472

Lorraine Leedy

Program Coordinator

lleedy@clark.edu

360-992.2516

New Faculty Orientations

• Quarterly informational meetings tailored to new adjunct faculty. Includes optional Smart classroom training (additional 60 minutes).

• Intensive program offers new full-time faculty time to work together and to consider evidence-based teaching strategies that can be used in a college committed to learning-centered education. 

Faculty Focus

A two-day event during Clark College's Fall Orientation providing a range of professional development opportunities.

20 Minute Mentor Commons

This library of video-based programs to help you address your everyday teaching challenges. Programs give practical, real-world advice to enhance teaching and learning. Click here to activate your personal account.

Workshops

Offered throughout the year, topics may include:

• Active Learning
• Classroom Assessment Techniques
• Technology
• Classroom Management
• Creating a Safe Learning Environment
• Cultural Diversity
• Engaged Learners Intensive Workshop
• Power, Privilege and Inequity

Faculty Speaker Series

The Faculty Speaker Series showcases recent experiences that have enriched both the lives and teaching of Clark’s faculty members.  This series aims to join the college-community in learning through our own faculty’s wide range of interests and achievements.

Professional Learning Communities

Professional Learning Communities are professional development models made up of cross-disciplinary groups of 15 faculty and professional staff engaging in a fulfilling and sustained 9 month-long program with a curriculum about enhancing teaching, learning and student success and retention.

• Faculty Learning Communities
• Student Learning Communities

Faculty Development Funding

Funding for off-campus professional development retreats and conferences is determined by department deans.

Mentoring

If you are interested in having a mentor, please contact Michelle Bagley at mbagley@clark.edu or 360-992-2472.

Services and Resources:

• TLC Resource Library
• TLC Resource Links