Faculty Forward is a Johns Hopkins teaching and learning initiative designed to support faculty development through workshops, educational resources, fellowship opportunities, publications, and self-paced learning experiences. The program focuses on advancing evidence-based teaching practices, educational innovation, and technology-enhanced learning across the university.
Faculty Forward provides access to a variety of professional development opportunities, including live workshops, faculty showcase sessions, short courses, and recorded learning experiences that can be completed flexibly online. Topics frequently focus on active learning, instructional technology, artificial intelligence in education, student engagement, assessment practices, and course design.
The initiative also includes the Faculty Forward Fellowship Program, which supports faculty in implementing innovative pedagogical approaches such as active learning and problem-based learning while integrating educational technology to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Additional resources available through Faculty Forward include:
- Upcoming workshops and faculty showcase sessions
- Self-paced courses available on demand
- The Faculty Forward Magazine featuring articles on teaching strategies, educational technology, and instructional best practices
- Fellowship and advancement award opportunities supporting faculty participation in teaching and learning conferences and initiatives
Faculty Forward serves as a centralized hub for faculty interested in strengthening their teaching practice, exploring educational innovation, and engaging with a broader teaching and learning community at Johns Hopkins.
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