Faculty Development Center

Collins Memorial Library 108

fdc@pugetsound.edu


FDC Virtual Suggestion Box

FDC Director

Jennifer Utrata
253-879-3137

Faculty members are lifelong learners and scholars, with wide-ranging expertise across many fields of study. The Faculty Development Center offers resources to help colleagues stay active and productive.

Support for Faculty

Available support for faculty research and scholarship takes many forms at Puget Sound, including but not limited to:

  • Identifying funding opportunities
  • Grant writing feedback
  • Intellectual and productivity communities
  • Interdisciplinary scholarly book clubs
  • Tips for tackling article and book writing
  • Pivoting research directions mid-career
  • Networking and sharing finished work

To schedule an appointment, contact fdc@pugetsound.edu.

Note: All content discussed during one-on-one consultations is private and kept confidential.

Upcoming Off-Campus Opportunities

Stay tuned for more details.

Resources

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Find Your Funding

Research and scholarship require more than moral support—you need funding. Access a variety of university funding sources, as well as resources available in the community and beyond. 

 

 

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Stay Productive

The Faculty Development Center has a growing library of resources to help faculty members across disciplines to stay productive. Here's one book that has come highly recommended: 

 

 

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Collaborate With Colleagues

Want to build community with an interdisciplinary group of scholars to discuss stimulating topics? Maybe you'd like to join a scholarly book club, explore collaboration opportunities, or have an accountability team of colleagues as you finish writing a grant or manuscript. The Faculty Development Center can help connect you. Email fdc@pugetsound.edu for more information.​

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Share Your Work

Remember: There are many ways to share your accomplishments and expertise beyond academic journals, including podcasts, blogs, social media, NPR, Tacoma News Tribune. Collaborate with the Office of Marketing & Communications when you are ready to share your work to ensure it gets the recognition it deserves.

Contact the Office of Marketing & Communications