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May 2, 2025

Welcome to Building Your Network

From the team that has been bringing you the award-winning SPARK Summer Professional Development programs for the last five years comes our newest offering: Building Your Network: Mentors, Coaches, and… 

Apr 30, 2025

Creating Effective Faculty Profiles: Elevating Research Visibility and University Impact

A faculty profile serves as a digital storefront showcasing expertise, accomplishments, and ongoing projects. Beyond tracking individual activities, a faculty profile also serves to foster research collaborations and promote institutional… 

Apr 2, 2025

Announcing the 2025 SoTL Institute!

In our academic environment, we are constantly working to enhance the learning experience for our students. Beyond our disciplinary expertise, we share a commitment to effective pedagogy and continuous improvement.… 

Nov 6, 2024

Introducing Teaching Tips: Practical Advice from Colleagues to Colleagues

Teaching can be both deeply rewarding and full of daily challenges. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Teaching Tips, a new initiative from the Office for Faculty Excellence that’s designed… 

Oct 30, 2024

Empowering Change: Addressing Water Quality Challenges through Undergraduate Research

What experiences did you have as an undergraduate in research? And no, I am not thinking about the final projects that we did in courses. Who took a chance on… 

Oct 9, 2024

Looking at Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

I find immense joy in learning, especially when it’s connected to something personal. The most impactful learning experiences for me have been in environments that foster a personal connection. These… 

Sep 11, 2024

Comparing Perplexity AI and ChatGPT: A Faculty Perspective

In the dynamic world of artificial intelligence, Perplexity AI and ChatGPT are two standout tools transforming how we teach, research, and collaborate. Each offers unique strengths and some limitations. Here’s… 

Aug 20, 2024

Revitalizing Active Learning: Embracing Drama-Based Pedagogy in a Post-Pandemic World

Active learning has long been hailed as a fundamental aspect of effective teaching, fostering student engagement and deepening understanding. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted vulnerabilities in traditional active learning… 

Aug 14, 2024

Welcome to NC State: Advice for New Faculty Members

By Kim Grainger, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty ExcellenceSue Carson, Faculty FellowDiane Chapman, Executive Director and Associate Vice Provost for Faculty DevelopmentMaria Gallardo-Williams, Associate Director of Faculty DevelopmentCarlos Goller, Faculty… 

Jul 30, 2024

The Paper Trail: Week 5

The podcast music, I Talk to the Wind, produced by Yung Pinoy, as part of the NC State University Libraries State of Sound collection. Expand Welcome to the final week of The…