Faculty Development
Metro’s faculty development fosters community, equity and student-centered teaching through a faculty learning community that equips instructors with tools for inclusive and effective classroom strategies.
Why faculty development?
In higher education, instructors are often expected to teach without ever being taught how. At Metro College Success Program, we believe great teaching deserves real support. That’s why we created Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs)—spaces where faculty come together to learn, collaborate and grow.
FLCs help reduce isolation, strengthen teaching skills and boost student success. When faculty feel supported and connected, students benefit too. One of our key strategies for making this happen is meaningful, ongoing faculty development.
Metro’s approach
Every new Metro faculty member joins a 45-hour FLC during their first year of teaching. It’s a welcoming, cross-campus space where instructors collaborate, share ideas and build skills for inclusive, engaging instruction.
Our community brings together program coordinators, advisors and student support teams, all working toward the same goal: helping students thrive. As Metro grows, so does our commitment to teaching excellence and equity.
One way we put these values into practice is through contract grading—an anti-racist approach that focuses on effort, progress and transparency. This removes barriers in traditional grading and supports deeper, more meaningful learning for all students.