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31st ANNUAL

HBCU FACULTY
DEVELOPMENT NETWORK CONFERENCE

HOUSTON, TEXAS

OCTOBER 17 - 19, 2024

“Teaching, Learning and Sustainability in an Era of Change”
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHT

Daily Giveaways

Attend plenary and concurrent sessions for chances to win!

2024 CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Ways to Participate in the Conference

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Authors

Join the Author's Corner

We invite members of the HBCU Faculty Development Network who have published books on a wide range of scholarly topics to share their works.

Join
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Presenters

Share Your Expertise

We invite proposals for concurrent, poster, or roundtable sessions. 

Present
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Sponsors

Become a Conference Sponsor

We invite individuals, institutions, and organizations to join us in support of this year's conference. 

Sponsor
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Attendees

Attend the Conference

Join us for pre-conference workshops, guest speakers, networking opportunities and more. 

Register

Who We Are

The HBCU Faculty Development Network is 501(c)(3) organization that promotes effective teaching and student learning  at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) through a variety of collaborative activities that focus on faculty enhancement.  

What We Do

Our aim at the Network is simple - to provide high-quality engagement activities that allow higher-education faculty, professional staff, and administrators to collaborate and learn new ideas.

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Our Goals

Goal 1:  

To enhance the teaching and learning process based on the collective experience of HBCUs.

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Goal 2:  

To provide leadership and encourage collaborative efforts among those that support the higher education community.

Support the Network

The work that we do is impossible without the help of our members and supporters.  We welcome you to join us as we continue to grow and serve the higher education community.

HBCU FDN Events

Join us for one of our monthly Lunch & Learn webinars, virtual information sessions, or in-person convenings. 

  • 31st Annual HBCU Faculty Development Network Conference
    31st Annual HBCU Faculty Development Network Conference
    Membership Offer
    31st Annual HBCU Faculty Development Network Conference
    Thu, Oct 17
    Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel
    Oct 17, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT – Oct 19, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT
    Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 N Loop W, Houston, TX 77092, USA
    Oct 17, 2024, 7:00 AM CDT – Oct 19, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT
    Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 N Loop W, Houston, TX 77092, USA
    This year's HBCU Faculty Development Network Conference will take place October 17-19, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
  • October Lunch & Learn: U.S. Geological Survey
    October Lunch & Learn: U.S. Geological Survey
    October Lunch & Learn: U.S. Geological Survey
    Fri, Oct 04
    Virtual Event
    Oct 04, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
    Virtual Event
    Oct 04, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
    Virtual Event
    Discover valuable data resources and opportunities in natural resources and hazards at the USGS. Join our webinar to enhance your curriculum and research initiatives.

Professional Development
Calendar

To support scholarship and collaboration, the calendar features events hosted by the Network's member institutions and those entities that support the higher education community.