Departmental Programs

Upon request, the FDC will organize events for the faculty of any academic department, such as workshops on specific teaching topics (e.g., discussion leading, testing and grading, increasing student participation) or other areas of professional development.

Lectures, Workshops, and Reading Groups

The Faculty Development Center sponsors lectures, reading groups, and campus-wide workshops on topics of concern to all faculty. Look for announcements through e-mail and flyers. We welcome suggestions of interesting topics, books, and speakers.

Teaching and Technology

The FDC works closely with the Office of Information Technology to help faculty members incorporate technology into their courses, including assisting faculty create online or hybrid course sites using the Blackboard course tool. For more information on the program, see the OIT website or contact Bob Armstrong(rarmstro@umbc.edu) or the Faculty Development Center (5-3916).