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Thank You, Teachers
NC State faculty make a marked difference in the personal and academic lives of their students. In recognition of this commitment to holistic student success, the Office of Faculty Development started the Thank a Teacher program in 2010.
A Pack of Podcasts
NC State brings together the brightest minds in higher education and helps share their stories through a variety of methods. Podcasts provide a unique avenue for faculty, staff and students to give a voice to their teaching, research, service and more.
Diversity Education Week Explores Social Identity
Diversity Education Week (DEW) seeks to reinforce and expand NC State’s commitment to making campus a more inclusive and welcoming place for all. In its ninth year, the initiative will focus on the theme of “Who Are We?: Defining the Wolfpack.”
Pack Hacks for Faculty: Learner-Centered Classroom Assessment Techniques
This month, Amy Neaves, senior faculty development specialist in the Office of Faculty Development, digs into Classroom Assessment Techniques, that encourage learner reflection and demonstrate where learning gaps may exist.
NCSU Libraries Director Finalists Announced
On-campus interviews for Senior Vice Provost and Director of Libraries finalist candidates will begin next week. The candidate chosen for this position will advance the NCSU Libraries’ legacy of academic leadership and collaborative efforts in building spaces, programs and partnerships for all of NC State and the community at large.
Nominations for 2018-19 Faculty Awards Sought
Nominations are now open for six awards open to NC State faculty members. For more information about nominations for any of the awards listed, contact the university awards and events coordinator, Judy Austin.
Pack Hacks for Faculty: Getting Started as a New Faculty Member at NC State
This month's Pack Hacks for Faculty features Diane Chapman, director of the Office of Faculty Development and a teaching professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development, who gives insight into finding success as a new faculty member at NC State.
Nominations Open for Honorary Degrees
At NC State, honorary degrees recognize individuals whose achievements are extraordinary and have lasting distinction. Usual degree requirements for an academic degree are waived to bestow honors on those who have made exceptional contributions to a specific field or to society in general.
A Celebration of Collaboration
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Cooperating Raleigh Colleges, a nonprofit promoting higher education collaboration in Raleigh and throughout Wake County. The six member institutions — Meredith College, NC State University, William Peace University, Saint Augustine’s University, Shaw University and Wake Technical Community College — bring students, faculty and staff together to foster creativity and problem solving to benefit campuses and the community at large.
Chip Futrell Named Interim Vice Provost for Continuing Education
Chip Futrell, director of continuing and professional education at NC State’s McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education, will serve as Interim Vice Provost for Continuing Education, effective October 1, 2018. Futrell will replace Alice Warren, current vice provost for continuing education, who is retiring.