Teaching Expertise & Community

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Faculty Teaching Academy

The Faculty Teaching Academy offers supportive, structured professional development in student-centered course design, inclusive pedagogy, and reflective practice. This is a new professional development opportunity for new and early-career faculty at UMass Amherst launching this Fall semester. 
Applications are due September 18, 2026. 
 
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Fall 2026 Microsessions: Register now

Join us on Tuesday, September 29, from 11:10 am to 2:15 pm for Gearing Up for Group Work, a half-day of microsessions that cover groupwork from A to Z. 

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