Faculty Teaching Academy

What is it?
The Faculty Teaching Academy is a professional enrichment program offered to all faculty (both full-time and adjunct) at Oklahoma City University by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Its purpose is to provide faculty with information, resources, and opportunities focused on enhancing and supporting effective teaching, integrating the arts across the curriculum, and promoting creativity in the classroom. Those who wish to actively participate in and commit involvement to CETL’s offerings are encouraged to become members of the Faculty Teaching Academy (FTA).

CETL workshops and activities are always open to all OCU faculty members. Those who successfully complete ALL the requirements for the FTA Certificate will be recognized for their achievement at the annual faculty awards luncheon (held in the spring) and receive a small stipend.


What are the requirements for certification?
There are three major components required for the FTA Certificate:

1. Workshop attendance
2. Involvement in either A) a teaching partnership or B) a CETL-sponsored faculty learning community
3. Attend a teaching portfolio training workshop offered by CETL and produce a teaching portfolio

Download a detailed checklist of requirements for the FTA Certificate (.doc)


How long will it take?
The program allows flexibility regarding the time commitment: the FTA Certificate can be completed in one to two years, depending on the participant’s schedule and desired pace.


How do I start?
Those wishing to pursue the FTA Certificate should declare their intent to do so in writing via a brief note sent to the CETL Director, Chris Garrett (office phone: 208-5581, email: cgarrett@okcu.edu)

2011 Faculty Teaching Academy Fellows

Danita Berg, English  

2010 Faculty Teaching Academy Fellows

Julie Cowgill, Sociology and Justice Studies
Mohamed Daadaoui, Political Science
Jason Foreman, Theatre
Brooke Hessler, English
Zahra Karimipour, Business Communications
Mostafa Moini, Economics
Nathan Ross, Philosophy
Adam Ryburn, Biology
Alex Smith, Marketing

2008 Faculty Teaching Academy Fellows

Dianna Bottoms, Nursing
Kent Buchanan, Biology
Hilda Crane-Smith, Nursing
Marie Hooper, History
Jody Horn, Sociology & Justice Studies
Richard Johnson, Political Science
Sheila Spurgeon, Education

2009 Faculty Teaching Academy Fellows

Susan Barnes, Nursing
Denise Burton Nursing
Jim Buss, History
Linda Cook, Nursing
Lisa DeSpain, Nursing
Betty Gorrell, Nursing
Brenda Holleman, Music
Dennis Jowaisas, Psychology
Dann May, Religion
David May, Economics
Jacci Rodgers, Accounting
Klaus Rossberg, Physics
Don Skinner-Noble, Biology
Carolyn Weber, Accounting
Linda Wisener, Nursing