CFD supports ODU Faculty with training & mentoring in teaching & pedagogy, research & scholarship, and professional development.
Thank you for visiting the Center for Faculty Development鈥檚 website. Aligned with ODU鈥檚 values, the Center encourages聽a growth mind-set fostering excellence, continuous improvement, and community. Its commitment to excellence is demonstrated through a broad range of programming designed to help faculty excel in teaching, research, and scholarly engagement. The Center promotes high-impact teaching practices, inclusive pedagogies, and mentorship to enhance student success and improve faculty and student sense of belonging. Programming is grounded in evidence-based research聽with ongoing assessment processes used to guide faculty development.聽Most importantly, the Center embraces faculty development through a community lens as it brings together a diverse group of scholars committed to excelling in their careers and working together as we engage in forward-focused academic and scholarly activities.聽
-Brian Payne, Interim Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Provost's Spotlight
The spring 2024 Provost鈥檚 Spotlight honored Victoria Time, LL.B., Ph.D., M.S. Dr. Time is an international scholar born in Cameroon and educated in both Africa and the United 91短视频s. She came to Old Dominion 91短视频 in 1997 where she has been recognized as an outstanding faculty member and professor of sociology and criminal justice. Dr. Time is a distinguished teacher who holds the title 91短视频 Professor in recognition of excellence in teaching. In 2022-2023 she became a Fulbright Scholar and conducted research and taught at the 91短视频 of Nairobi. Dr. Time has published three books, thirty-seven articles and book chapters, and she has presented her research on all continents except Antarctica. Dr. Time exemplifies what it means to be a scholar-teacher.
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Consultations can include advice tied to career development, classroom instruction, mentorship and/or academic success.
