Features
Faculty Commons was designed with faculty needs in mind.
It is a single location where educators of diverse professions can find common ground, consult with experts to hone teaching skills, check out a teaching reference, embrace new technologies and collaborate on research projects — or just share a cup of coffee with colleagues. If you have any questions about the features in Faculty Commons, please email Faculty Affairs.
Features Housed in Faculty Commons
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Consultation services
Campus experts are here to provide you with guidance on teaching skills and strategies, educational research and scholarship, mentoring, promotion and tenure, technology usage and more.
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“Living room” area
Come for coffee; stay for conversations! Open 24/7, the area includes a rotating teaching library, kitchenette space and lounge — perfect to enjoy a cup of coffee with colleagues, make new professional connections, share teaching ideas or recharge in a quiet space away from your normal work area.
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Dedicated mini offices
Faculty hoteling suites provide confidential spaces for you to consult with our experts or work in a quiet area free from distractions. The rooms included are WHM 6055, WHM 6056, WHM 6057, WHM 6058, WHM 6059, WHM 6060.
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Conference room
Use the adjacent conference room (WHM 6051) for discussions, strategizing and collaborations with colleagues.
Close-By Features
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E-Learning Lab
Access on-site equipment and an audio recording booth for multimedia development; equipment for check-out is also available. The lab is staffed by an experienced e-learning team who can consult with faculty regarding e-module development and instructional design.
![Person using the lightboard in the recording studio](https://www.unmc.edu/academicaffairs/_images/faculty-affairs/ezstudio.jpg)
EZStudio
Down the hallway from the E-Learning Lab is the EZStudio, a simplified video recording setup that allows users to create polished videos with a click of a button.
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Practice classroom
A classroom close to Faculty Commons is available for you to meet with our experts to test out or practice new classroom technology and techniques.
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Visit us in the McGoogan Library
Faculty Commons is located on the sixth level of Wittson Hall (take a left after you get off the elevators). The area is open 24/7 (consultation by appointment) and your ID badge is required for entry.