Center for Faculty Development
Advancing Jesuit, Holistic, and Transformative Faculty Development
The Center for Faculty Development supports the growth and success of all Loyola faculty. Grounded in our Jesuit mission and values, the Center fosters Ignatian and innovative pedagogies; cultivates equity-minded and empowering leadership; and promotes emergent and engaged scholarship. Our goal is to collaborate with faculty and campus partners to create transformative lifelong-learning environments that further student success and faculty excellence.
Areas of Focus
Teaching and Learning
Design and deliver evidence-based, high-impact learning experiences that facilitate student success.
Online Learning
Develop and deliver engaging, high-quality online and hybrid courses and programs that serve the University鈥檚 mission.
Scholarship and Career Advancement
Build capacity for scholarly project development and strengthen leadership and mentoring approaches.
Ways to Engage
Focus on Teaching and Learning Conference
Creating Space | August 13, 2026 | WTC
At the start of The Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius offers what has become known as the 鈥淚gnatian Presupposition鈥濃�攁 call to approach others with curiosity and compassion. Often symbolized as a plus sign (+), 鈥淚gnatian Presupposition鈥� asks educators to create space by leaning in, listening, and making room for what we value most in teaching and learning. Join colleagues at this year's Focus on Teaching and Learning conference to get and give inspiration for new ways to create space so that all students and educators can flourish.
Paths to Connect
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Faculty developers from Center for Faculty Development and our campus partners are here to provide faculty and programs a wide range of holistic services related to teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and career advancement. Choose from a range of customizable services:
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Completing our will connect you immediately with the person, unit, or resource best able to address your specific inquiry.
The Center for Faculty Development unites and reimagines three offices (i.e., Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy, Center for Faculty Excellence, and Office of Online Learning) under one umbrella to expand Loyola’s support for faculty teaching, research, and career advancement across all disciplines and stages of professional growth.
As we create this new integrated Center for Faculty Development and prepare to share new programs and services, continue to access the existing rich resources from these units.
Leadership and Governance
The Center for Faculty Development operates under the Office of Faculty Affairs. Reach out to the Center’s new Executive Director, Lauri Dietz, for a conversation about anything related to teaching and learning; research and scholarship; or career advancement, including ideas for new programming and resources.