The Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching, Scholarship and Service (CELTSS) provides professional development support for faculty and librarians at all stages of their careers.
Developed and sustained by faculty and librarians, CELTSS enriches the University community, providing support and guidance in a number of ways, from developing focused workshops and mentoring programs, to providing individual and group research awards, to generating thought-provoking events that foster and showcase faculty engagement with a wide range of topics.
CELTSS is designed to be a reflexive and collaborative resource: participants and award recipients are encouraged to pursue their interests and share their experiences with the University community through practica and collaborative events. Offering a range of dynamic activities and events, as well as grant opportunities, CELTSS promotes and helps sustain the faculty's commitment to multiple forms of academic excellence.
CELTSS was established in October 2007. It provides support for faculty members during all phases of their careers at Framingham State University. A mentoring program for first- and second-year faculty facilitates their transition to Framingham State. CELTSS funding supports scholarly and creative projects undertaken by faculty members. The Center holds events to discuss pedagogical issues and approaches, to showcase faculty research completed with CELTSS funding, and to honor individual faculty for their achievements. Other CELTSS events include faculty workshops, reading groups, and a day for students to display their accomplishments.
The Office of Academic Affairs provides funds for faculty and librarian professional development based upon recommendations from CELTSS. Funding is available in several categories:
Course Release
Conducting research and creative work
Presenting research and creative work
Teaching and learning
Attendance at conferences or other professional workshops