The Office of Faculty Development
Our Office

MLIB 458 & 459
530-898-3094
fdev@csuchico.edu

Office Hours
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday

Mailing Address
Faculty Development
400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929–0026

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Faculty Learning Communities

A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) is a faculty group that collaborates during a break, semester, or year-long program, toward completing specific objectives and deliverables. All FLCs are structured to provide discussion, learning, and development of relevant teaching practice, scholarship, and community building.

The Office of Faculty Development has compiled a list of programs, resources, and opportunities.

Fall 2026

Interdisciplinary Teaching
Who: Interdisciplinary faculty pairs (T/TT and lecturers)
Format: Independent and self-managed for a semester or academic year
Compensation: Up to $400 per person
Contact: Mark Stemen(opens in new window)
Funding Source: Provost Strategic Innovation Grant
See the full call (Google Doc) for more details. Apply(opens in new window) to participate.

Reading Group: "A for Effort" - Grading in Higher Education
Who: Tenure/Tenure Track, Lecturers, and Staff
Format: In person, Wednesdays from 3-4PM
Contact: Josie Blagrave(opens in new window)
See the brief description (Google Doc) for more details. Fill out the interest form(opens in new window) to participate.

Applications for the programs below have closed.


Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi-American Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement 
Who: Tenure/Tenure-Track and Lecturers
Format: Hybrid
Payment: $750
Contact: William Nitzky(opens in new window) and Cindy Vang(opens in new window)
Funding Source: Chancellor’s Office
See the full call (Google Doc) for more details. Applications have closed.

Chico Affordable Learning Solutions (CAL$) 
Who: Tenure/Tenure-Track and Lecturers
Format: Online and Asynchronous
Payment: $500 - $1,000
Contact: Beth Shook(opens in new window)
Funding Source: Chancellor’s Office 
See the full call (Google Doc) for more details. Applications have closed.

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
Who: Tenure/Tenure-Track and Lecturers
Format: Hybrid
Payent: $500 
Contact: Dr. Nan Li(opens in new window)
Funding Source: International Education and Global Engagement (IEGE)
See the full call (Google Doc) for more details. Applications have closed.

Embedded Career Education
Who: Teams of 3-5 faculty from units who are generally on board with this project
Format: In Person, Fridays from 9-10AM
Payment: $1,000 per person
Contact: Zach Justus(opens in new window) and Megan Odom(opens in new window)
Funding Source: Special allocation from the VPAA and VPSA
See the full call (Google Doc) for more details. Applications have closed.

Leadership
Who: Tenure/Tenure-Track and Lecturers
Format: In Person
Payment: $500
Contact: Melissa Mache(opens in new window) and Seema Sehrawat
(opens in new window)Funding Source: Faculty Development
See the full call (Google Doc) for more details. Applications have closed

Additional Resources and Opportunities

FDEV Teaching Certificate
  • Are you ready to elevate your teaching? Complete a self-paced course with three modules to enhance the learning experience for your students—on your schedule, at your own pace. The completion of each module comes with a letter designed for inclusion in your dossier as evidence of your commitment to improving your teaching. 
  • Log in to Canvas(opens in new window) and enroll.