Please Note: Effective August 30, 2011, the office for the Center for Teaching and Faculty Development is located in ADM 452. Phone: 338-6815.
Website Updates
New Additions/Revisions to the CTFD Website
November 15th, 2011
Changes to rotating front page menu items
Changes to images
New addition to CTFD Media Library:
The Online Learning Idea Book, Volume 2
Updates and new format for CTFD Advisory Board:
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
November 1st, 2011
In-Depth Pedagogy
Assessment
Added: Teaching Module - Creating Effective Multiple Choice Exams
Creating Effective Multiple Choice Exams
Origins and Purposes of Multiple Choice Tests
What Does the Research Tell Us?
Multiple Choice Designs
Pre-Construction Questions
General Guidelines with Writing Multiple Choice Questions
Tips for Writing Good Multiple Choice Question Stems
Tips for Writing Good Multiple Choice Question Answers/Distractors
Sample Exam: History
Sample Exam: Nursing
Development Opportunities
Added:
Community Engaged Scholarship Faculty Grant Program
Community Service Learning Awards
AAC&U 2012 Institute on General Education and Assessment
AAC&U 2012 Institute on High-Impact Practices and Student Success
AAC&U 2012 Institute on Integrative Learning and the Departments
October 15th, 2011
Faculty Development ... To Go!
Course Evaluation Methods
Added:
Four Typical Online Learning Assessment Mistakes
General Teaching Practices
Added:
Instructional Elements for Fostering Higher-Ordered Thinking in the Classroom
In-Depth Pedagogy
Assessment
Added:
Writing Better Multiple Choice Questions
October 1st, 2011
Navigation
"Teaching Practices" is now "In-Depth Pedagogy"
"Best Practices in Teaching" is now "Best Practice Case Stories"
In-Depth Pedagogy
Added:
- Critical Thinking Web Tutorial
- Tutorial on Improving Students' Motivation to Read and Comprehension of What is Read
Faculty Development ... To Go!
Course and Curriculum Design
Added:
High-Impact Educational Practices
Course Evaluation Methods
Added:
Nine Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning
Faculty Resources
Added:
Explore the The Center for Teaching and Faculty Development Web Site...
Site Features and Highlights
A robust collection of modules and tutorials on a variety of important teaching topics, designed for deeper support of pedagogical issues.
Make your course concepts accessible for all your students. Find out how easy it is to implement UDL in all of your courses with these resources.
Quick tips and suggestions on a wide variety of teaching issues, from how to get the most out of the first day of class to effective student engagement techniques ... for the busy faculty member, delivered to your screen!
A list of great development opportunities available on and off campus. This list is regularly updated as new opportunities arise.
Upcoming On-Campus Opportunities
There are currently no upcoming on-campus development opportunities. Please check back later.
Upcoming Off-Campus Opportunities
There are currently no upcoming off-campus development opportunities. Please check back later.

