🤖💡 AI adventures at OFE! At a Google Lunch & Learn Maria Gallardo-Williams & Diane Chapman built interactive plant apps and mastered prompts exploring all the ways Google Gemini can jazz up teaching & research.

👇 Check out their thoughts on exploring AI with Google Gemini!

Great kickoff for the Faculty On Track program! This initiative, led by Dr. Carolyn Bird and Dr. Melvin Jackson, is all about supporting our newest faculty members.

It's fantastic to see the focus on building community and helping them thrive at NC State.

#NCState #HigherEd #OFE

🟥 RED Discussions are back! Join OFE on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. for a session on cultivating students’ critical & creative thinking with Sue Carson & Maggie Simon. Explore strategies, map your course, and connect with colleagues. 💡 Register: lnkd.in/eG3DMVgB

Join the COIL Faculty/Staff Learning Community!

Explore how Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) connects faculty & students across cultures through innovative global collaboration.

Fall 2025 Meetings
September 10 at 3:00 p.m.
November 6 at 10:00 a.m.

Sign up Here: lnkd.in/ecbp3tzF

✈️ Greetings from Our Fellows!

📸 Each postcard below shares a peek into their summer experiences—swipe through to see the fun, and click here for the full stories: lnkd.in/epYaUvsb

We’re officially 5 days out!

Hear directly from program leaders and past fellows as they share insights into the NHC Fellowship application process and what makes a proposal stand out.

📅 Monday, August 25
🔗 RSVP here: lnkd.in/eQN9uwRk

#Humanities #Fellowship #NCState #ResearchExcellence

So many photos… because we’re having that much fun! 📸🐺

A big thank you to Mr. & Miss Wolf for taking time out of their busy schedules to welcome our new faculty to the Pack! ❤️🤍

#NCState #NewFaculty #GoPack

Today’s New Faculty Orientation featured a hands-on activity buzzing with collaboration 🐺✨

Winners scored bragging rights and special red 3D-printed wolf trophies 🏆—made right here at NC State! Love seeing our newest faculty dive into the Pack spirit.

#NewFaculty #3DPrinting #WolfpackPride

🌱 We don’t just grow students—we grow thinkers.

RED TH!NK is a free, year-long certificate designed to help you infuse critical and creative thinking into your courses—no matter the discipline.

🔗 Apply Here: lnkd.in/e6J3YRQK
🔗Find More Information Here: lnkd.in/e6J3YRQK

The OFE team spent the day exploring how we can strengthen our team culture and enhance the programs we offer to NC State faculty.

At the heart of it all is one guiding goal: Faculty Excellence.

Big thanks to the Shelton Leadership Center for a thoughtful kickoff session! #NCState #HigherEd

Sponsorship is more than support—it’s advocacy in action. This week on #SparkBYN, NC State’s Dr. Donna Petherbridge & Dr. Jason Bocarro share how to build powerful networks.

The spark’s been lit
let’s keep it going! 🔥

🔗 lnkd.in/eEhVtP7c

#Sponsorship #FacultySuccess #LeadershipDevelopment

If you’ve ever wondered:
– Am I on the right path?
– Should I move into leadership?
– How do I make time for what matters?

…you might not need advice. You might need a coach.

This week on #SparkBYN: how coaching fuels growth. lnkd.in/eEhVtP7c

#FacultyDevelopment #Coaching

From Italy to India to Turkey, NC State faculty are making a global impact through the 2025–26 Fulbright Program. 🌍

Meet our scholars and explore how you could be next — the 2026–27 deadline is coming soon!

📖 lnkd.in/eZwSh4-5

#Fulbright #PackAbroad #ThinkAndDo

The best mentors break the mold.

Growth often starts when we ditch the script. This week in Building Your Network, we’re exploring how powerful it can be when someone encourages you to zig when everyone else says zag.

Week 2 is officially live! — catch up or join here: lnkd.in/eEhVtP7c

Summer SPARK: Building Your Network: Mentors, Coaches and Sponsors for Faculty Success starts in 1 week! This program will help faculty, staff and graduate students cultivate a network of mentors, coaches and sponsors to achieve career goals at every stage. Sign up now! forms.gle/ZVgKdLfAZ3cw...

OFE not only develops great faculty development programs, they also create an amazing Memorial Bell Tower gingerbread house. The talents of the OFE team are endless! @dianedoc.bsky.social @teachforaliving.bsky.social @ncstate.bsky.social