New Adjunct Faculty Development Course launching soon
October 14, 2026 / Tags: AdjunctFaculty, Lucas Center, College Student, Professional Development, FGCU
Adjunct faculty teach approximately twenty percent of FGCU's courses and play a vital role in student success. While the Lucas Center serves all faculty, it also recognizes the unique challenges adjunct faculty face and has developed a growing ecosystem of support that includes the Adjunct Faculty Academy, orientation programs, professional development workshops, Adjunct Faculty News, the Adjunct Faculty Advisory Board, and expanded mentoring opportunities.
This fall, the Lucas Center will launch a new Canvas-based professional development course, What I Wish My Professors Knew, built around a simple question:
What if faculty could hear directly from students about their learning experiences and use those insights to improve teaching?
Throughout the course, FGCU students share perspectives on topics including the first week of class, barriers to learning, communication and belonging, effective feedback, student use of artificial intelligence (AI), and the professors they remember most. Faculty then engage in readings, reflective activities, and practical applications at their own pace.
The course directly supports FGCU's Strategic Plan by advancing Goal 1: Innovate in Academic Excellence through evidence-based teaching, student voice, and reflective practice, while also supporting Goal 2: Enhance Student Success and Well-being by helping faculty better understand student experiences and create learning environments that foster engagement, belonging, and persistence.
Success will be measured through participation, completion rates, module feedback, faculty reflections, and self-reported teaching improvements.
To learn more please contact John Roth, jroth@fgcu.edu.
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