CFD supports ODU Faculty with training & mentoring in teaching & pedagogy, research & scholarship, and professional development.
Thank you for visiting the Center for Faculty Development’s website. Aligned with ODU’s values, the Center encouragesÌýa growth mind-set fostering excellence, continuous improvement, and community. Its commitment to excellence is demonstrated through a broad range of programming designed to help faculty excel in teaching, research, and scholarly engagement. The Center promotes high-impact teaching practices, inclusive pedagogies, and mentorship to enhance student success and improve faculty and student sense of belonging. Programming is grounded in evidence-based researchÌýwith ongoing assessment processes used to guide faculty development.ÌýMost importantly, the Center embraces faculty development through a community lens as it brings together a diverse group of scholars committed to excelling in their careers and working together as we engage in forward-focused academic and scholarly activities.Ìý
-Brian Payne, Interim Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Provost's Spotlight
Professor of Psychology Michelle Kelley, Ph.D., an Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã University Eminent Scholar who has published over 185 refereed articles with over 12,000 citations just won a 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Dr. Kelley’s research explores mental health and substance abuse issues, particularly the impact deployment and combat have on military families. A faculty member committed to academic excellence, she was the Spring 2025 Provost’s Spotlight honoree for an event held on February 25, 2025. Dr. Gail Dodge, Dean of the College of Sciences, and Dr. Annette Finley-Croswhite interviewed Dr. Kelley for the event.
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Consultations can include advice tied to career development, classroom instruction, mentorship and/or academic success.
