The purpose of the award is to establish a community of faculty who are engaged in developing strategies for how individual faculty or departments can revise teaching methods, course design, or curriculum in response to one of the two topics previously described. Each faculty community member will develop a project to be shared formally with colleagues in the university community.

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning seeks faculty who are interested in joining with colleagues in a Faculty Learning Community to explore either ways to integrate career readiness into their courses or strategies for designing and delivering lectures that truly stick.

Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) have proven to be a successful strategy for faculty professional development, especially in meeting students' learning needs. These communities not only enhance teaching effectiveness but also offer professional growth opportunities for participating faculty members. FLCs align with the objectives of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), which are to advance the understanding and application of high-impact, research-backed teaching methods and to foster a community of faculty dedicated to exchanging ideas about teaching and learning.

Eligibility - The FLC is open to all full-time faculty. Prior familiarity with the FLC topic is not required. If there are more applicants than available spots, priority will be given to faculty who have not previously participated in an FLC.

Each academic year applicants may choose between distinct Faculty Learning Community Topics. As identified in the grant application guidelines.

For 2026-2027 topics included: Career Readiness or Lectures that stick

There are multiple scheduling options including: Summer- Fall or Academic-Year option

Typical funding award amount $1,000 per faculty member; $1,250 per facilitator. Estimated number of awards 15.

To apply, learn more and view grant guidelines, visit InfoReady, SVSU’s online internal grant application tool. The grant guidelines and applications only appear when being accepted, typically 90 days prior to the due date.

Annual application due date: 4:30 p.m. on April 15 annually, or the next business day if the 15th falls on a weekend.

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