Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning

Whether new to the University or in a new faculty role, we are delighted you are a part of the Ferris State community! The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning’s week-long orientation has long been a staple of new faculty members’ transition to Ferris State.

You are undoubtedly familiar with the aphorism that begins “It takes a village….” This certainly describes New Faculty Orientation! Over the course of the week, you will have an opportunity to engage with your new colleagues, Ferris students, academic leaders, President Pink, Provost Fleischman, faculty, Union representatives, and over 25 other members of the University community. This is an experience you don’t want to miss!

We look forward to learning with and from you during the 2025 New Faculty Orientation, held August 11-15, on the Big Rapids campus.

Photo credit: Welcome by Josh Meek on Flickr, CC BY 2.0

The International Virtual Exchange (IVE) is a collaboration between FCTL and the Office of International Education (OIE) that provides Ferris faculty and their students the opportunity to engage with faculty and students who are outside of the U.S.

Applications to participate in IVE are due by Friday, January 31, 2025; please submit your application to [email protected]. The application, which is available here as a Microsoft Form, is designed to help FCTL and OIE learn about the IVE project you have in mind, including the course, project goals, and support needed to ensure the project’s success.

We are currently seeking applications for IVE projects to be implemented in Fall 2025; all faculty – non-tenure track, tenure track, and tenured – are invited to apply. Applications will be accepted from individual faculty and faculty teams. If submitting as a team, each individual faculty member must submit an application.

Questions? Please reach out to FCTL at [email protected] or (231) 591-3541.

 

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