Center for Academic Creativity/Mission

Faculty Development

Karyn Sproles

Karyn Sproles, Professor of English & Director of Faculty Development

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 Academic Creativity.
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.

Karyn Sproles' Curriculum Vitae