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The Faculty Development Committee (FDC) is responsible for reviewing matters and recommending policy pertaining to faculty career enhancement, such as teaching, service, scholarship, and mentoring/leadership. Specific matters for review and advice may include:

  • university-wide faculty development programs and events
  • dissemination of best practices in faculty development across the institution
  • promotion of faculty interaction across the institution
  • faculty mentoring programs for junior faculty
  • promotion of career development opportunities (e.g., workshops on tenure and promotion, leadership development, grant writing, etc.)
  • faculty awards and recognitions
  • existing policies and procedures affecting promotion and tenure of faculty
  • procedures relating to sabbatical leave
  • performance expectations of faculty

The FDC also works with the Faculty Development Grant Program Director and the Office of the Provost to manage the Faculty Development Grant Program. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Faculty Development Grant Program Director with any questions or needs regarding the Faculty Development Grant Program or awards.

The 2023-2024 Chair is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Assistant Professor, UAB School of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Agendas and minutes of the Faculty Development committee, if prepared, are available to access, go to the Login Information Page; read all of the login information; then select the link in the “Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Other Documents” section. Then login to our SharePoint website. Then, in the far left vertical menu, and click on the committee’s name (if the committee’s name is not displaying, then click on the arrow next to the word “committees” in the menu.)

Faculty Development Committee Members

NameUnit
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Chair) Education
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Medicine
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Joint Health Sciences
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Education
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Nursing
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Health Professions
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Health Professions
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Joint Health Sciences
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Libraries
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Nursing
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Optometry
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Business
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dirctor of CTL