Faculty Development for The Richmond Endeavor

To add substance to the faculty-student relationship in The Richmond Endeavor communities, faculty members also serve as the academic advisor to all students in the community. Faculty members are required to attend a series of faculty development sessions prior to and while participating in the program. These sessions are meant to prepare faculty for their participation in the program, discuss best-practices, build community and support amongst the faculty, and provide faculty development on a number of topics central to the outcomes of The Richmond Endeavor.

Potential topics of faculty development could include:

• How to incorporate the program learning outcomes into all aspects of the program (fall course, spring project, advising, Endeavor Pre-Orientation)
• Best-practices around intentional academic advising
• Creating meaningful spring projects
• Incorporating experiential learning and develop critical thinking skills and applications, such as case studies, simulations, student-led discussions, debates, field trips, attending performances, lab or field work
• Inclusive pedagogies that allow for greater equity and interaction within a diverse group of students
• Incorporating student self-reflection through short reflective exercises, journaling, post-writes, etc.