Faculty Learning Communities: 2021-2022

A faculty learning community (FLC) meets regularly to explore a teaching topic that interests them.  This interdisciplinary group researches the topic, reads together, and supports each other in making positive changes in the classroom.  Since Fall 2013, members of the VU faculty have been involved in multiple FLCs each year.

Helping At-Risk Students

Thomas E. Goyne, Ph.D. and Jennifer Easthope

This group would work together to learn strategies, find tactics, and develop programming to engage and better meet the needs of our at-risk students for academic success once they enroll…

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Interdisciplinary Projects in Mathematics

Zsuzsanna Szaniszlo and Jenna VanSickle

This year we are introducing a corequisite model for our lower level math classes. Students are able to take a Biology, or Sociology, or any of over 30 approved courses…

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Eco-Pedagogy

Alberto López Martín and Giosuè Alagna

This FLC will address some of the pressing questions arising from the ongoing environmental crisis. We will explore the role of college education to raise awareness of climate change and…

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