Center for Faculty Development
Advancing Jesuit, Holistic, and Transformative Faculty Development
The Center for Faculty Development supports the growth and success of all Loyola faculty. Grounded in our Jesuit mission and values, the Center fosters Ignatian and innovative pedagogies; cultivates equity-minded and empowering leadership; and promotes emergent and engaged scholarship. Our goal is to collaborate with faculty and campus partners to create transformative lifelong-learning environments that further student success and faculty excellence.
Areas of Focus
Teaching and Learning
Design and deliver evidence-based, high-impact learning experiences that facilitate student success.
Online Learning
Develop and deliver engaging, high-quality online and hybrid courses and programs that serve the University’s mission.
Scholarship and Career Advancement
Build capacity for scholarly project development and strengthen leadership and mentoring approaches.
Ways to Engage
Wednesdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 18, Mar. 18, and Apr. 15, 2026 | 12-1pm | LSC
The Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship, in partnership with the Center for Faculty Development, is excited to host an Active Learning Book Group in Spring 2026! We will read One Classroom at a Time by David Gooblar. Books and lunch will be provided. If you have questions or for more information email Susan Haarman at shaarman@luc.edu.
Wednesday, April 8 | 12-1pm | Zoom
Join us for our session, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Made Easy, to gain a better understanding of how UDL can improve engagement and accessibility while reducing barriers for diverse learners. We’ll break down the UDL framework, outline some ready-to-use teaching strategies, and see how AI tools can streamline and simplify UDL implementation. Questions? Contact Chris Dickman (cdickman@luc.edu)
Thursday, April 16 | 10-11:15am | Zoom
Are you a Full-Time TT or NTT Faculty member? Are you interested in learning more about Interfolio Review, Promotion, & Tenure (RPT)? Join us for an Interfolio Informational Session intended for all Full-Time Tenure-Track and Non-Tenure Track faculty members who want to learn more about how Interfolio Review, Promotion, & Tenure (RPT) works for promotion and/or tenure. Please note that Interfolio RPT is different from Interfolio F180 (annual review), which will not be covered in this session. Questions? Contact Julia Elsky (jelsky@luc.edu)
Paths to Connect
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Faculty developers from Center for Faculty Development and our campus partners are here to provide faculty and programs a wide range of holistic services related to teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and career advancement. Choose from a range of customizable services:
♦️ Individual Consultations
♦️ Program Consultations
♦️ Workshops or Presentations
♦️ Sakai Course Templates
Completing our service request form will connect you immediately with the person, unit, or resource best able to address your specific inquiry.
The Center for Faculty Development unites and reimagines three offices (i.e., Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy, Center for Faculty Excellence, and Office of Online Learning) under one umbrella to expand Loyola’s support for faculty teaching, research, and career advancement across all disciplines and stages of professional growth.
As we create this new integrated Center for Faculty Development and prepare to share new programs and services, continue to access the existing rich resources from these units.
Leadership and Governance
The Center for Faculty Development operates under the Office of Faculty Affairs. Reach out to the Center’s new Executive Director, Lauri Dietz, for a conversation about anything related to teaching and learning; research and scholarship; or career advancement, including ideas for new programming and resources.
The Center for Faculty Development unites and reimagines three offices (i.e., Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy, Center for Faculty Excellence, and Office of Online Learning) under one umbrella to expand Loyola’s support for faculty teaching, research, and career advancement across all disciplines and stages of professional growth.
As we create this new integrated Center for Faculty Development and prepare to share new programs and services, continue to access the existing rich resources from these units.
The Center for Faculty Development operates under the Office of Faculty Affairs. Reach out to the Center’s new Executive Director, Lauri Dietz, for a conversation about anything related to teaching and learning; research and scholarship; or career advancement, including ideas for new programming and resources.