Your Journey Begins Here
Built on Evergreen’s Five Foci—Interdisciplinary Study, Collaborative Learning, Personal Engagement, Linking Theory with Practical Applications, and Learning Across Significant Differences—the New Faculty Academy provides comprehensive support as you learn to design transformative learning experiences that embody these foundational principles.
Questions? Contact the Learning and Teaching Commons at learningandteaching@evergreen.edu.
What You’ll Experience
🌱 Summer Institute: Designing Learning Experiences that Matter
Begin your Evergreen journey with our intensive summer institute, where you’ll design meaningful curriculum alongside experienced colleagues and explore innovative teaching approaches.
📚 Weekly Learning Sessions
Join fellow new faculty on Monday afternoons (3:15-4:45 PM) for foundational workshops and discussions covering Evergreen’s core educational philosophy and framewoks:
- Understanding Evergreen’s mission as an innovative public, liberal arts college
- Navigating institutional systems and professional responsibilities
- Building community agreements and inclusive learning environments
- Exploring governance structures and faculty roles
- Connecting with campus resources and support services
🤝 Community Building
Build lasting relationships through faculty socials and collaborative problem-solving sessions that create your support network for years to come.
🎯 Practical Skills Development
Develop expertise in Evergreen’s signature practices that support students in achieving the Six Expectations of an Evergreen Graduate:
- Interdisciplinary curriculum design
- Narrative evaluation and self-reflection practices
- Seminar facilitation that engages diverse perspectives
- Student-centered advising and support
- Collaborative teaching partnerships
Learning Goals
Throughout the year, you’ll develop expertise in:
- Teaching & Learning: Create interdisciplinary curriculum using Evergreen’s signature practices
- Student-Centered Advising & Support: Implement holistic approaches to student support
- Professional Roles & Responsibilities: Navigate your obligations under the CBA
- Campus Community Integration: Build collaborative relationships across the college
Join us as we explore Evergreen’s distinctive approach to teaching and learning—where narrative evaluation replaces grades, interdisciplinary thinking is celebrated, and student transformation is at the heart of everything we do.
Suggested Readings & Resources
Teaching @ Evergreen: This Canvas site (available with your Evergreen sign-in credentials) provides useful materials to support your teaching. NOTE: If you are new to the Learning Management System, Canvas, please complete the Canvas Orientation for Faculty.
The Framework for Inclusive and Culturally Sustaining Teaching at Evergreen: This framework articulates Evergreen’s approach to equitable learning in the classroom.
Real Evergreen: An Educator’s Handbook (pdf): This extensive resource, compiled by Faculty Emeritus Joli Sandoz, offers first person accounts from faculty and staff illustrate the diverse experiences of Evergreen educators and learners. We encourage you to skim through this resource and read what interests you. If you are looking for some suggestions, we’ve compiled a list of articles below that provide a window into faculty life at Evergreen from the origin story to the present.
- The Five Foci of an Evergreen Education (1989) – p26
- Six Expectations of an Evergreen Graduate (2001) – p41
- Academic Organization and the Curriculum at Evergreen (1969) by Joseph Shoben – p38
- Arc of an Academic Quarter (2021) by Suzanne Simons – p136
- The Why of Narrative Evaluations (2004, with a 2021 Afterward) by Stephen Beck – p36
Questions? Contact the Learning and Teaching Commons at learningandteaching@evergreen.edu.