FED Services
MISSION
The mission of the Office of Faculty Engagement and Development (FED) is to support
and increase student success by promoting, supporting, and fostering a culture of
excellence through the comprehensive development of the UH faculty. The FED provides
resources to support growth in teaching proficiency and effectiveness, successful
faculty career progress, research productivity, and service to the University and
broader communities. Professional development is supported at all stages of faculty
careers and for all faculty groups, including actively promoting existing opportunities
for professional development.
FED Values
In our strategic plan, we prioritize four core values: collaboration, innovation, empowerment, and support.
These values serve as guiding principles, fostering a culture of excellence and growth within our organization.
Collaboration – Develop collaborative programming that aims to cultivate an environment that fosters innovation, interdisciplinary connections, and shared expertise among faculty members.Innovation – Explore next-generation technologies and instructional pedagogies to discover creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Empowerment – Provide faculty with professional development opportunities that support their career progression and foster a community of continuous learning and development.
Support – Establish a responsive and accessible support network to address faculty needs and to help faculty navigate academic structures.
Faculty Engagement and Development offers services in five key areas:
Career Planning
Broad support for career visioning and goal setting for various faculty career paths and stages.
Skill Development
Continual development and strengthening of researching, teaching, writing, mentoring, coaching, and leadership skills.
Networking Support
Meaningful, work-related opportunities to communicate and collaborate about professional development.
Corridor Spanning Assistance
Find tools and resources to identify and build academic, industry and community collaborations.
Researching Faculty Development
Support for research on faculty success determinants and improvements to our faculty development practices.
