About the Academy

Description: The Academy for Faculty Development is designed to be that special place for faculty to interact with colleagues as we enjoy continuous professional growth. The Academy will provide a university-level base for a wide range of faculty development programs, activities and research projects. This initiative is directly related to improving the quality of instruction at Virginia State University.

The Academy will utilize the expertise and leadership of Virginia State's finest teachers/scholars. Particular areas of emphasis will include:

• The development of the curriculum in areas which are identified in the Academic Master Plan
  
• The enhancement of in-class and out-of-class teaching strategies
  
• The development and incorporation of new instructional technologies
  
• The assessment of student performance and the on-going evaluation of instruction.
  

The Academy will provide a direct means of integrating feedback gained through assessment into faculty development projects.

The facility in the Academy consists of:

• Faculty Development Center
  This multi-purpose center is designed to accommodate approximately fifty participants.
  
• Academy Fellows Office
  This area is designed for Academy Fellows. It provides technology and work space away from the office, which can be used to develop workshop activities, conduct research and carry out special mentor assignments.
  
• Faculty Conference/Seminar Room
  The seminar room is designed for small conferences, seminars, and professional dialogue.
  
• Faculty Instructional Technology Room
  The facilities in this room include multimedia computers connected to a color copier, a color scanner, laser jet printers and the Internet. Faculty will be given assistance in improving instruction through the use of state-of-the-art technology.
  
• Inter-generational Center
  The Inter-generational Center is the unit reserved for working with students. Retired faculty will be available to provide tutoring and counseling to students.
  
• Lounge Area
  This area is designed as the participants' refreshment area.
  
• Display Cases
  Two display cases will feature exhibits of faculty's creative works, travel memorabilia, cultural artifacts, and objets d'art from personal collections.

While Harris Hall is undergoing renovation over the summer (2008), the spaces normally utilized by the Academy for Faculty Development will be unavailable.  For further details, please contact Dr. Holmes at (804) 524-5833 or come by the temporary Academy office in Room 206, Trinkle Hall.

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