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The purpose of Faculty Development at the University of Richmond is to support the flourishing of our exceptional faculty in their roles as committed and engaged teachers, scholars, researchers, and creative artists across the University's five schools. Faculty development programs, services, and resources enhance instructional innovation and support scholarly and creative activities that further the University's mission to "sustain a collaborative learning and research community that supports the personal development of its members and the creation of new knowledge." The Provost’s office is particularly interested in supporting faculty development opportunities which promote inclusive pedagogy and creative and scholarly work at every level of the career cycle.

The opportunities to the left highlight some of the faculty development resources. Contact Sandra Joireman, Associate Provost for Faculty sjoirema@richmond.edu, for additional faculty development resources at the University of Richmond.

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Faculty Highlights

  • Gunkel Presentation
    Gunkel Presentation

    Dieter Gunkel, assistant professor of historical linguistics, presented “Poetic meter, lexical distributions, and linguistic reconstruction” at the School of Oriental and African Studies – University of London’s workshop Recent Advances in Comparative Linguistic Reconstruction. The presentation relies on collaborative work with Mathematics Professor Taylor Arnold and Linguistics Professor Kevin Ryan (Harvard University).
  • Laing quoted in AP article
    Laing quoted in AP article

    Program manager of the Institute on Philanthropy Kathy Laing, C’08, GC’16, is quoted in an Associated Press story on the nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center’s firing of its co-founder. The story has appeared in dozens of additional publications.
  • Hocutt presents at national conference
    Hocutt presents at national conference

    SPCS web manager and adjunct professor of liberal arts Daniel Hocutt, R’92 and G’98, recently presented research on holding digital search algorithms accountable at the annual conference of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) in Pittsburgh.
  • Ashley Austin awarded research award by American Institute of CPAs
    Ashley Austin awarded research award by American Institute of CPAs

    Assistant professor of accounting focuses research on blockchain technology.
  • Nielson files SCOTUS amicus brief
    Nielson files SCOTUS amicus brief

    SPCS associate professor & assistant chair of liberal arts Erik Nielson joins artist Killer Mike and other rappers, scholars and industry leaders in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of rapper Jamal Knox, convicted based largely on his lyrics.
  • Spires addresses human trafficking
    Spires addresses human trafficking

    Assistant professor of education Bob Spires published an opinion titled There’s No Way to Stop Human Trafficking by Treating It as an Immigration Enforcement Problem in which he notes that grassroots nonprofits may more effectively address the root causes of human trafficking.
  • Berben receives UR's Outstanding Service Award
    Berben receives UR's Outstanding Service Award Kirstin Berben, laboratories manager in the biology department, received the University of Richmond's Outstanding Service Award in the sustainability category.
  • Brock receives UR's Outstanding Service Award Matt Brock, café/stores associate in Passport Café, received the University of Richmond's Outstanding Service Award in the dining services category.
  • Harrison receives UR's Outstanding Service Award Chris Harrison, HVAC mechanic II, received the University of Richmond's Outstanding Service Award in the services/maintenance category.
  • Rothert receives UR's Outstanding Service Award Kathy Rothert, administrative coordinator for math and computer sciences, received the University of Richmond's Outstanding Service Award in the clerical support category.