Services

At Georgia Southern University, the Faculty Center is dedicated to advancing teaching excellence and professional growth. We foster a collaborative community where faculty, part-time instructors, and graduate teaching assistants can connect, share, and grow together through evidence-based practices.

Aligned with the university’s mission to create transformative learning experiences informed by research, scholarship, and creativity, the Faculty Center offers a wide range of development opportunities and support services. Explore our curated resources and tools to elevate your teaching—found on our Teaching at Georgia Southern page.

Teaching Support & Development

  • Faculty Teaching Consultations – Personalized guidance to support your instructional goals.
  • New Faculty Resources – Orientation materials and onboarding support for incoming faculty.
  • Part-Time Faculty Support – Tailored tools and training to support instructional effectiveness.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant Resources – Development opportunities and best practices for GTAs.
  • Teaching Observations – Constructive feedback to enhance classroom effectiveness.
  • Mid-Semester Student Feedback – Gain insights from students to improve engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Faculty Center Transcripts – Access documentation of your professional development activities.

Career & Tenure Support

  • Tenure Support – Resources and mentoring to guide you through the tenure and promotion process.

Spaces & Technologies

  • Faculty Center Spaces – Bookable spaces designed for collaboration, innovation, and quiet work.
  • Instructional Media Studios – Professional-grade studios for course recordings and content creation.
  • Folio Technical Support – Assistance with Georgia Southern’s learning management system.
  • Campus Technologies – Guidance on instructional technology tools available to faculty.

Additional Support

  • Faculty Center Services Requests – Submit a request for consultations, training, or event support.
  • More Services – Explore additional resources to support your teaching and professional growth.

Departmental Professional Development

We can offer any of our regular trainings for your department by request. These workshops can be hosted in our Cisco Distance Learning classrooms to accommodate faculty across campuses or can be hosted in a department training space. Have a specific topic in mind? Our staff members can custom design workshops to meet the needs of your faculty.

Contact facultycenter@georgiasouthern.edu with questions or requests for training. We will put you in touch with the staff member whose expertise best fits your needs.