NC State SPARK: Summer Programs: Aspire, Renew, Kindle

NC State SPARK: Summer Programs: Aspire, Renew, Kindle is an asynchronous professional development offering for faculty, staff, and graduate students.

These summer programs are a series of email blasts, delivered weekly during the month of July, designed to advance the professional development of our faculty, staff and graduate students during the summer months. Each week is designed to help the reader/listener to work through a different aspect of getting ready to go back in the fall by offering original content, journaling prompts, mini-podcasts with subject matter experts, and curated resources such as videos and readings that support the central theme of the week.

Materials are developed to be accessed at your own pace, in your own time, and using your favorite device.

July 2026: Igniting Outstanding Teaching

Summer is the perfect time to step back, recharge, and gather fresh inspiration for the upcoming academic year. That is why the Office for Faculty Excellence is thrilled to announce this year’s theme for NC State SPARK (Summer Programs: Aspire, Renew, Kindle): Igniting Outstanding Teaching!

Whether you are a veteran faculty member, an instructional staff member, or a graduate student preparing for your future classroom, SPARK is designed to seamlessly fit into your summer. As always, our asynchronous program allows you to engage with professional development at your own pace, on your own time, and using your favorite device. Enroll today!