Professional Development
Faculty success depends at least in part on professional development offerings. Faculty can improve their skills in a variety of areas: teaching and learning, student outcomes, leadership (at different levels), and targeted conferences and orientations. When faculty have access to continuous learning opportunities, they become better equipped to enable success for themselves and others. Additionally, professional development promotes a growth mindset, and faculty become active participants in their own learning.
At VCU, we have started several programs and initiatives to support faculty success: