Past Events and Programs

Preparing for the First Day of Class by Establishing a Positive Classroom Climate

One of our most popular series, Preparing for the First Day of Class is a workshop meant for new faculty and seasoned faculty. Would you like your students to pick up your enthusiasm, be more likely to commit their work, and stay engaged in your class? With the focus on establishing a positive classroom climate, we will discuss strategies to ...

Preparing for the First Week of Class

How do we create equity in our classroom from the first week of class?  The Nuts and Bolts of an “Equitable First Week of Class” is a workshop for both new and seasoned faculty to learn and review effective practices for designing an equitable classroom. Whether you teach an introductory course or an advanced course, ...

Preparing for the First Week of Class with a UDL Approach

Preparing for the First Week of Class is a workshop meant for new faculty and seasoned faculty. You might have learned about the concepts behind teaching with a universal design for learning (UDL). You may have even incorporated some of the elements into your day-to-day instruction. Now, in this workshop, with a review of UDL, ...

Preparing for the Interview

Sue Nightingale leads this new workshop focusing on preparing for a college faculty interview. You’ve made the first cut, and maybe even the second! Now you are called in for the interview. An interview for a full-time faculty position may include a variety of components: a campus tour, a meet and greet of potential colleagues, ...

Preparing for the Interview

You’ve made the first cut, and maybe even the second!  Now you are called in for the interview. An interview for a full-time faculty position may include a variety of components: a campus tour, a meet and greet, a timed question/answer session, a writing prompt, or a teaching demonstration.  Learn more about interviews and consider ...

Preparing Your Full-Time Promotion Application

Full-Time faculty promotion materials are due April 15, 2024! Drop in to review the process and criteria for promotion with members of the Full-Time Faculty Promotion Review Committee (FTPRC).  They will provide accurate information, answer questions, and support you with handouts and ideas for creating a meaningful application package. Zoom: Join here Meeting ID: 894 ...

Preparing Your Full-Time Promotion Application – Spring 2022

Full-Time faculty promotion applications are due April 15, 2022! It’s not too early to start working on your promotion application for either Senior Associate Professor or Full Professor. Drop in to review the process and criteria for promotion with members of the Full-Time Faculty Promotion Review Committee (FTPRC).  They will provide accurate information, answer questions, ...

Project Based Learning

Join Miranda Kato and Christina Sciabarra at lunchtime to discuss Project Based Learning (PBL). Have you wondered what people mean when they talk about PBL? Do you think you might actually be using projects in your course, but you're not quite sure? Do you want to hear about what others are doing on campus? Come ...

Project-based Learning 101

Are you ready to provide a new look to your favorite curriculum? Are you ready to invigorate your favorite curriculum with student-center activities? Are you seeking an alternative to partner with your students in the journey to bridge the academic achievement gap? Are you interested in empowering your students to take charge of their knowledge inquiry? If so, please come to ...

Project-Based Learning 101: Designing Engaging Projects

Are you ready to provide a new look to your favorite class? Want to invigorate your favorite curriculum with student-center activities? Are you interested in empowering your students to take charge of their own learning? If so, please come to Project-Based Learning 101. We will investigate: • Doing a project vs. Project-based Learning • Making projects ...