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UNC System Common Ground Collaborative<\/p>\n
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The UNC System Common Ground Collaborative<\/a><\/span> gives faculty multiple ways to strengthen their teaching, connect with colleagues, engage in scholarly work<\/a>, and access resources related to dialogue, discourse, and debate.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||9px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#DBE2E9″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||15px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n More than 100 faculty members representing all 17 UNC System institutions are developing new courses and enhancing existing courses through Common Ground.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Faculty receiving course enhancement stipends are incorporating dialogue, discourse, and debate into existing courses being taught during Fall 2026 and documenting their approaches and outcomes. Faculty receiving new course development stipends are developing courses that will be taught during the 2027 calendar year.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Applications for the 2026-27 funded course cohort have closed. Information about future funding opportunities will be posted here as it becomes available. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#DBE2E9″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||16px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Perspectives Blended Learning Program<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n All UNC System faculty have access to the Perspectives Blended Learning Program<\/a><\/strong>, provided by the Constructive Dialogue Institute. Perspectives offers resources and learning activities designed to help faculty incorporate dialogue and discourse into academic settings.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Through Common Ground, these resources are also available to 500 students at participating institutions, including North Carolina Central University, UNC Asheville, UNC Charlotte, UNC School of the Arts, UNC Wilmington, Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||9px||false|false” custom_padding=”||8px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#DBE2E9″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||19px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Common Ground provides ongoing opportunities for faculty to learn from colleagues, share teaching practices, and explore approaches to dialogue and discourse across disciplines, including webinars and an annual convening.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/myapps.northcarolina.edu\/faculty\/initiatives\/common-ground\/events\/” button_text=”Explore Common Ground events” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||9px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row module_id=”fellowships” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#DBE2E9″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||15px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Common Ground\u2019s partnerships create additional opportunities for faculty and students to participate in dialogue and discourse in the classroom and beyond.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n ICDC-NC<\/a> is the UNC System branch of a national study examining an approach that teaches critical thinking and civil discourse together. In 2026 and 2027, faculty fellows at all 17 UNC System institutions are teaching new or existing courses using ICDC materials with support from Common Ground.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_padding=”4px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n All UNC System faculty are eligible to apply for a national ICDC Fellowship<\/a>, which provides support for faculty participating in the Integrating Critical Thinking and Civil Discourse Initiative. Fellows receive:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”-3px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”-3px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Application period: <\/strong>November 1, 2026 \u2013 February 1, 2027 | Workshop: <\/strong>June 14\u201317, 2027, at UNC-Chapel Hill | Questions:<\/strong> info@icdcusa.com.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” link_font=”||||on||||” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\nCourse Development and Enhancement<\/h2>\n
Resources<\/h2>\n
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Professional Development and Faculty Community<\/h2>\n
Faculty and Student Fellowships<\/h2>\n
ICDC-NC Faculty Fellowship<\/h3>\n
ICDC Fellowship<\/h3>\n
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Lee Barnes Campus Debate Fellows<\/h3>\n