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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Karyn Sproles
Karyn Sproles

Director of
Faculty Development
Rice Library 2026
812/461-5476

  The primary purpose of faculty development is to provide support to faculty in the improvement of teaching (including advising), scholarship, and leadership development.

Responsibilities of the director include:

  • Supervise all activities of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence.
  • Collaborating with the provost's office, college deans, department chairs, program directors and faculty.
  • Chairing the Faculty Development Board, which sets the faculty development agenda for each academic year.
  • Organizing workshops, seminars, and presentations for and by faculty for the purpose of development in teaching, scholarship, and leadership.
  • Work with the Council of Department Chairs and Program Directors to develop leadership seminars and workshops for department chairs and program directors.
  • Organize and maintain orientation programming for new faculty members.
  • Foster innovation in support of student learning.
  • Working closely with Instructional Technology Services in promoting use of technology as well as distance education delivery.



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