Our Mission
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To advance inclusive teaching and learning excellence, culturally-relevant pedagogy, critical dialogue and reflection, innovative strategies, and equity-minded practices to support holistic faculty and student success.

We strive to make the training and development of all faculty even more engaging, meaningful and inspirational!

What We Do
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EDGE (Formerly FET) members are responsible for sharing information and faculty development opportunities with their constituency colleagues, in a systematic and meaningful way, and for actively soliciting their comments, ideas and questions to bring to EDGE. In other words, EDGE members serve as a reliable conduit for valuable, critical conversations on all facets of teaching and learning at Waubonsee. 

How We Do It
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EDGE is charged with identifying and developing Professional Development (PD) workshops, activities and webinars as part of the Teaching Excellence Series. Members also serve on and/or lead sub-committees that address needs related to any facet of teaching and learning at Waubonsee.

Leadership ~ EDGE (Formerly FET) is led by Faculty Development Coordinators and Adjunct Faculty Development Coordinators who collectively serve as Quad-Chairs.

Amy Powers
Amy Powers

Professor of History

Faculty Development Coordinator

apowers@waubonsee.edu 

Carrie Needham
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Adjunct Faculty, Biology

Adjunct Faculty Development Coordinator

cneedham@waubonsee.edu

 

EDGE Charter 📥
Contact EDGE Quad-Chairs 📥
Become a Coordinator! 📥

Meeting Dates and Agendas

Fall 2024

September 6

October 4

November 1

December 6 (Tentative)

Spring 2025

February 7

March 7

April 4

May 2 (Tentative)

Fridays 9:00 - 11:00 am
Zoom Meeting

APC 158 & Zoom

12 members standing in front of a screen
6 NFLA faculty standing in a classroom
10 FET members sitting at a table and standing outdoors eating
Four FET Quad chairs standing with dean of FDAE in a flex room before a FET meeting.
Four quad chairs standing outside side by side with a tree that has orange leaves on it.
Ten FDAE and FET current and former members standing outside close together with Ryan's arms in selfie mode.

🌟If you are excited about these events or have ideas to share, become a Faculty Development Coordinator or join the Educators Driving Growth and Excellence (EDGE) Team to help improve the training and development of all faculty!🌟