Center for Faculty Development
Pursuing a Culture of Excellence
Center for Faculty Development
Our Signature Programs are launching their application portals for Summer 2025 and the 2025-2026 Academic Year. For more information and to apply, see below:
The ACUE Faculty Development Institute is currently recruiting for two tracks:
ACUE Summer Session: Designing Learner-Centered Courses, June-July 2025 (Application deadline is April 18, 2025.)
ACUE Effective Teaching Practices Series, AY 2025-2026 Cohort
(Application deadline is May 30, 2025.)
For more information or to apply, click here.
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The SoTL Faculty Fellows Program is currently recruiting for two subject areas specifically: for Reading Across the Curriculum and Thoughtful Incorporation/Prohibition of AI in the Curriculum. (Application deadline is April 15, 2025.)
For more information or to apply, click here.
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Teaching Innovation Mini Grant Applications for Fall 2025 are open. Applicants are asked to describe how specific teaching strategies or experiences will motivate and ignite student engagement to improve learning outcomes in the classroom. Faculty who received a mini-grant within the last academic year are not eligible to apply. (Application deadline is April 15, 2025.)
For more information or to apply, click here.
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The Seventh Annual Fall First Week provides time for colleges and schools to meet, engage with campus resources, and learn from one another’s expertise as we prepare for the academic year ahead. Fall First Week will house all professional development sessions in a half-day Educators’ Retreat on Wednesday, August 13th. The Center for Faculty Development also will host workshops from August 5th to August 8th in our Prepare, Plan, and Engage series that will include sessions focused on strategies, tools, and innovative ideas that will help guide your preparation for your fall courses. The Office of the Provost and the Center for Faculty Development invite faculty and staff to submit proposals for our summer series, Prepare, Plan, and Engage and the Fall First Week. (Application deadline is May 19, 2025.)
For more information and to apply, click here.
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This spring, the USM Artificial Intelligence Taskforce, the Office of the Provost, and the Center for Faculty Development are collaborating to host a series of panels and guest speakers—both from USM and beyond—to advance discussions on the impact of artificial intelligence at USM and in higher education nationwide.
AI Outside USM: Industry Applications of Artificial Intelligence
Friday, April 11, 2025
9:00 - 10:30 am
Hybrid Session - IC 101 | Zoom
Artificial Intelligence Training Available
This spring, several AI training courses are available from the University and the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN).
A badge for each course will be awarded in Canvas for the satisfactory completion of course work with a 70% or higher on quizzes and a "Completion" mark for written discussion responses. Written discussion responses must show thoughtful content addressing the question(s). Registration for and completion of these courses is on a voluntary, self-paced basis. No fee is attached.
For more information and to sign up for these courses, please register here.
Register for AI MAIN Canvas Courses
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Consultations and Observations
