CSU and the College of Liberal Arts recognize the profound impact that Continuing, Contract, and Adjunct Faculty (CCAF) have across the University, particularly through their involvement in the All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC).

Funding from the College of Liberal Arts has provided the opportunity for CLA to host a third annual professional development conference titled Faculty Success is Student Success: College of Liberal Arts Professional Development Conference. Last year, our conference was a big success. 52 participants reported increased confidence in AUCC curriculum, increased confidence in FFW initiative, increased likelihood of making changes to pedagogical practice, and nearly 70% of participants attended sessions on inclusive pedagogy and reported that they were likely to make changes to their teaching practice as a result. These 52 faculty taught 191 sections with 4251 unique students in online, graduate, undergraduate, and RI courses in Fall 2023. Among these, 28% (1,206 students) are part of the FA23 first time cohort.

This year, we will continue to focus on CCAF expertise and professional development priorities. We will bring together leaders in the College of Liberal Arts, the Office of Inclusive Excellence, The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT), and other experts on pedagogy to offer participants the opportunity to build their professional expertise around student success and position inclusivity as central to their teaching practice.