The Faculty Development Committee (FDC) is responsible for reviewing matters and recommending policy pertaining to faculty career enhancement, such as teaching, service, scholarship, and mentoring/leadership. Specific matters for review and advice may include:

• university-wide faculty development programs and events
• dissemination of best practices in faculty development across the institution
• promotion of faculty interaction across the institution
• faculty mentoring programs for junior faculty
• promotion of career development opportunities (e.g., workshops on tenure and promotion, leadership development, grant writing, etc.)
• faculty awards and recognitions
• existing policies and procedures affecting promotion and tenure of faculty
• procedures relating to sabbatical leave
• performance expectations of faculty

The FDC also works with the Faculty Development Grant Program Director and the Office of the Provost to manage the Faculty Development Grant Program. Please contact Shin-ichi Kano, Faculty Development Grant Program Director with any questions or needs regarding the Faculty Development Grant Program or awards.

The 2024-2025 Chair is “Roland (Ken) Gunnells, Assistant Professor, UAB School of Education and Human Sciences, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Agendas and minutes of the Faculty Development committee, if prepared, are available to access, go to the Login Information Page; read all of the login information; then select the link in the “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Other Documents” section. Then login to our SharePoint website. Then, in the far left vertical menu, and click on the committee’s name (if the committee’s name is not displaying, then click on the arrow next to the word “committees” in the menu.)

Faculty Development Committee Members