The Faculty Academy on Cultural Competency and Equity (FACCE) is an opportunity for all faculty of all ranks and classifications at NIU to join an engaged learning community of educators and scholars in professional development and enhanced classroom praxis. Participants will be able to join either a monthly workshop series and communities of practice during the academic year or a weeklong institute prior to the fall semester. Workshops, communities of practice and the institute focus on learning from our NIU faculty experts on how to enhance their classrooms and embed inclusive pedagogical practices, skills, and teaching knowledge that create accessible academic environments for all current and future Huskies.
Overarching Goals
With the goals of enhancing teaching skills, increasing pedagogical knowledge, and closing equity gaps within the classroom setting while building a community of professional practice, FACCE focuses and explores pedagogies related to inclusion, respect, and affirmation of student identities.
Participation
Participation is voluntary; however, participants must attend at least five different sessions to receive a Certificate of Completion. Participants may also elect to complete the Summer Academy.
Workshops during the academic year will be conducted in a variety of modalities. Registration is required for each session and interested educators can view the schedule and register!