Directory
Dr. Russell G. Carpenter
Assistant Provost and Professor of English
Office: Library 310B Noel Studio
Mailing Address: 103 Library Complex
Email: russell.carpenter@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-3862
Cassie G. Bradley
Manager, Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning
Office: Library 318A
Mailing Address: Library 318A
Email: cassie.bradley@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-2457
Dr. Matthew Winslow
Director of Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning Initiatives
Email: matthew.winslow@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-6171
Programming
Teaching and Learning Innovation Series (TLIs)
The Teaching and Learning Innovation (TLI) Series features presentations and workshops with practical takeaways, to assist faculty and academic staff in creating effective learning environments that promote student success.
Goals include:
- sharing knowledge and new ways of thinking about classroom and academic instruction,
- presenting innovative strategies to engage students in their own learning experience,
- providing ideas for small teaching changes that have a transformational impact, and
- fostering opportunities for dialogue between peers, focused on teaching, learning, and scholarship.
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a cross-disciplinary group of 8-12 faculty and academic staff who engage in a collaborative semester-long program to ask questions about innovations in teaching and learning, explore teaching innovations, and generate products of value to the campus community (e.g., surveys, policy papers, teaching tools, presentations, and manuscripts).
A PLC usually possesses several basic traits:
- Cross-disciplinary (often combining faculty and professional staff)
- 8-12 members (plus 1-2 facilitators)
- Active, collaborative learning experience
- Regular structured scholarly activities and discussions
- Semester-length (though some run one year)
- Often creates an end product (e.g., scholarship, conference, presentation, syllabus revision).
30-Minute Tech Tools (30MTT)
The 30-Minute Tech Tools series is a dynamic and concise professional development program designed to empower educators with the latest and most efficient technological tools for teaching and learning. Each session, lasting just 30 minutes, is packed with practical tips and actionable strategies, focusing on a specific tool or feature to maximize its potential in the educational environment.
Teaching & Learning in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
In the age of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), teaching and learning are undergoing a profound transformation. At the Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning, we’re here to empower educators to embrace generative AI, drive positive change, and be leaders in the evolving world of higher education.
Spaces in the Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning
The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCT&L) spaces are located in Crabbe Library Room 318. Standard operating hours are Tuesday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm, pending other FCT&L programming. The FCT&L cannot honor room reservation requests that are:
- outside of the Crabbe Library’s operating hours, or
- during times the University and/or Crabbe Library are closed for holidays, intersessions, inclement weather, etc.
Reservation Limitations:
- Reservations may not be made further in advance than the current semester,
- Spaces cannot serve as a primary classroom location,
- Reservations are limited to EKU faculty and staff,
- FCT&L staff are not available to assist with food deliveries, storage, set-up, or clean-up for non-FCT&L sponsored events & workshops.
FCT&L Classroom
The FCT&L classroom supports the mission of the FCT&L by providing a space for collaborative, faculty-led innovation in teaching & learning. As such, programs that further this objective (such as FCT&L programming and academic class sessions) will be given priority usage of the space. All other requests will be evaluated on an individual basis. The FCTL Classroom has a capacity of 45, with moveable tables and chairs, whiteboards, and video/audio equipment. Please email fctl@eku.edu for more information or to schedule a tour.
To request this space, please fill out this form at least TWO business days prior to your requested date. Usage will be dependent upon availability, purpose, and whether both align with the mission of the FCT&L.
One Button Studio
The One Button Studio (OBS) is an all-in-one recording studio designed to be accessible and easy to use. In the OBS you can record high quality audio/video projects with the press of a button, without assistance. Please email fctl@eku.edu for more information or to schedule a tour.
To request this space, please fill out this form at least TWO business days prior to your requested date. Usage will be dependent upon availability, purpose, and whether both align with the mission of the FCT&L.
FCT&L Huddle Rooms
FCT&L has two Huddle Rooms which are smaller spaces with a capacity of four (4) that work well for one-on-one or small group meetings. Each room is supplied with white boards, markers, note pads, 1 table, and 4 chairs. Note that huddle rooms are open at the top and do not provide for a sound proof setting. Network ports are not available in either Huddle Space. Please email fctl@eku.edu for more information or to schedule a tour.
To request this space, please fill out this form at least TWO business days prior to your requested date. Usage will be dependent upon availability, purpose, and whether both align with the mission of the FCT&L.
FCT&L Non-Classroom Space
The FCT&L non-classroom space includes everything outside of the classroom, office, and huddle spaces. The space has seating for approximately 44 utilizing a variety of movable and fixed seats. The non-classroom space is not an open space that is conducive to large group presentations. Access to electricity is available, but limited. There is no access to audio/visual equipment. Please email fctl@eku.edu for more information or to schedule a tour.
To request this space, please fill out this form at least TWO business days prior to your requested date. Usage will be dependent upon availability, purpose, and whether both align with the mission of the FCT&L.