Faculty Development

The Office of Faculty Development was established in 2015 to enhance and advance the development of programs for faculty throughout the University and to encourage faculty engagement and interdisciplinary collaborations. The Office of Faculty Development serves as the hub for faculty development programs, initiatives, and activities for the 14 Schools and Colleges of the University. Programs and activities sponsored by the Office support new faculty, junior faculty, mid-career faculty, and senior faculty in career development, research, scholarship , publishing, leadership development, and professional satisfaction. Programs offered by the Office of Faculty Development include the Junior Faculty Writing and Creative Works Summer Academy, the Scholarly Productions Workshops, the Junior Faculty Forum, the Chair Leadership Academy, and the New Faculty Orientation held at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. In conjunction with the Office of the Provost, the  Office of Faculty Development hosts the monthly faculty receptions where we encourage faculty to engage with their colleagues, share ideas, and enjoy themselves in a collegial and informal environment. 

One of the seminal programs of the Office of Faculty Development is the Junior Faculty Writing and Creative Works Summer Academy. Since 2016, more than 170 members of the Howard University faculty participated in the Summer Academy as either Faculty Scholars, Scholar Coaches, or Visiting Scholars. Under the leadership of Associate Provost Okianer Christian Dark, the Summer Academy continues to positively impact the scholarly and creative output of Howard's esteemed faculty. The Summer Academy is supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. 

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Office of Faculty Development

Okianer Christian-Dark, Esq.
Director &  Associate Provost

Ms. Jacqueline Young
Program Manager

Ms. Deborah Elliott
Administrative Assistant

Programs & Activities

New Faculty Orientation

All new faculty of Howard University, whether full-time or adjunct, are required to attend the mandatory orientation.

CETLA

The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning & Assessment (CETLA) was founded in 2003 to promote a culture of teaching and learning at Howard University. CETLA encourages continuous improvement by employing best practices in assessment. For assistance email cetlasupport@howard.edu.

Junior Faculty Forums

The Junior Faculty Forums are held monthly specifically for junior faculty to focus on the critical areas important to their teaching, research, writing, scholarship, and promotion and tenure goals. 

Junior Faculty Writing & Creative Works Summer Academy

The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) in the Office of the Provost sponsors the Junior Faculty Writing and Creative Works Summer Academy (“Summer Academy”) to support faculty success with their scholarly publications and/or creative works.  Scholarly publications include manuscripts for journal articles, book chapters and monographs in a university press or other academic presses.

Scholarly Productions Workshops

In an effort to support and facilitate faculty publications and scholarly production, the Office of the Faculty Development sponsors a monthly Scholarly Productions Workshop. The Scholarly Productions Workshops facilitate an atmosphere that expresses Howard University’s commitment to the development of distinguished academic leaders in their respective fields.

Chair Leadership Academy

The Chair Leadership Academy addresses a range of issues confronting department chairs and academic deans. Through its intense curriculum, members are given tools, strategies, and access to information to help them excel in their positions. Members of the Chair Leadership Academy are an integral part of the network of academic leaders and administrators at Howard University.

Faculty Development Leads

The Faculty Development Leads Committee is composed of faculty representatives from 14 Schools and Colleges, CETLA, the Faculty Senate, University Libraries, and the Office of Research. 

University Faculty Development Partners

Library Of Congress

Library of Congress

University of New Hampshire Collaboration

University of New Hampshire Collaboration

(Construction in Progress...)

Office of Research

Howard University Libraries

Ralph Bunche International Affairs Center

Enterprise Technology Services (ETS)