Programs and Services
The Center for Faculty Excellence offers a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of PNW faculty. Explore the opportunities listed below to learn more about what we offer.
Summer 2025 Programming
Join a Book Club to engage in interdisciplinary discussions with colleagues around books on teaching and other topics.
“Change One Thing” Certificate Program
Explore practical, research-based strategies to enhance your teaching through small, manageable adjustments.
Participate in events with other research-active faculty to build community, support and accountability around research activities.
Sparkshops are 15-minute mobile mini-workshops meant to start exploration of a chosen topic with continued support from the CFE as requested.
ACUE Course in Effective Teaching Practices
Participate in a series of online micro-credential courses to learn more about and implement evidence-based teaching practices.
Celebrating Excellence: Taking PRIDE in Our Teaching
Join your colleagues for a day of sharing ideas, building community, and celebrating excellent teaching at PNW!
Promotion & Tenure Peer Support Network
Connect with colleagues for informal conversations and a supportive community for those seeking tenure and/or promotion.
Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Explore what the Center for Faculty Excellence is offering in AI Programming!
Workshop Series
Attend a four-part workshop series to learn how to incorporate Generative AI in your classroom!
Consultations with a CFE Staff
Engage in a collegial consultation with a CFE staff member to discuss teaching, research, or other professional topics.
Mid-semester Feedback
Request assistance from the CFE to plan, gather, and/or process mid-semester feedback.
Peer Observations of Teaching Best Practices
Follow these best practices to get the most out of peer observations of teaching (for both the observer and the faculty being observed).