Faculty Development
Professionals Conference

A virtual conference from The Teaching Professor

Live: August 18, 2026

and on-demand through November 18, 2026

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The Faculty Development Professionals Conference, a virtual conference from The Teaching Professor, is your premier opportunity to connect with faculty developers, teaching center leaders, and academic support professionals who are committed to elevating teaching and learning across higher education

Enjoy the flexibility of attending live on August 18 or revisiting sessions on-demand through November 18. You’ll walk away with new tools, fresh perspectives, and renewed energy to make a lasting impact on your students. Plus, attendees earn a shareable digital badge from Credly to showcase their professional growth.  

No travel, no hassle—just accessible, high-quality professional development built for faculty development professionals like you.

Program

August 18, 2026

9:15 am - 4:15 pm Central

With 12 dynamic breakout sessions and 2 thought-provoking plenaries, this conference provides practical insights and innovative approaches to strengthening teaching centers, designing impactful training programs, assessing faculty development initiatives, and fostering ongoing professional growth.

9:15 - 9:30 am

Conference Welcome

9:30 - 10:30 am

Opening Plenary

10:45 - 11:30 am

Sessions

11:45 am - 12:30 PM

Sessions

12:30 - 1:00 pm

Break

1:00 - 1:45 pm

Sessions

2:00 - 2:45 pm

Sessions

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Closing Plenary

4:00 - 4:15 pm

Closing Remarks & Adjourn

Pricing & Registration

Book early and save!

Register by June 19th to get this special pricing.

1 Person

$499

$349

per person

2 - 4 People

$499

$329

per person

5+ People

$499

$299

per person

Earn a Badge

FDPC participant badge

Attend live virtual sessions to earn a digital badge!

Call for Proposals

Now accepting proposals for 45-minute concurrent sessions on 6 conference tracks.

Faculty Engagement & Retention

Assessing and Measuring Faculty Development Impact

Advancing Teaching Excellence

Leadership in Faculty Development

Building Innovative Faculty Development Programs

Special Topics in Faculty Development