Presenters: Kelly Hogan (Dept. of Biology) and Viji Sathy (Dept. of Psychology and Neuroscience) Research shows that active learning techniques reduce achievement gaps between different demographic groups. In this workshop, we will discuss important issues instructors must consider when trying … Read more
Are you thinking about taking on a Teaching-as-Research (TAR) project? Join us to hear from a panel of CIRTL alumni who will share their experience doing a TAR project – not the research they conducted, but what they learned from … Read more
Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. TAR projects investigate questions about teaching and learning, including assessing the effectiveness of specific learning activities and … Read more
Survive and Thrive! As a graduate student, being assigned a Teaching Assistant role for the first time–or with an expanded set of TA responsibilities–can feel daunting. This institute provides graduate students with functional skills central to their success in their … Read more
The Center for Faculty Excellence will offer its third Equity in Teaching Institute, now in a virtual format. This two-day workshop offers instructors time, space, and resources to redesign their courses with an equity mindset. This year, we will give … Read more
Community colleges are truly diverse settings, attracting individuals from all different walks of life with a common interest in advancing their education. If you are interested in exploring a career at a community college, then understanding the diversity of their … Read more
Are you interested in potentially working at a community college? Learn tips from faculty that work with hiring committees at community colleges. How might the interview differ from that of a 4-year teaching or research university? What factors should you … Read more
Are you thinking about taking on a Teaching-as-Research (TAR) project? Join us to hear from a panel of CIRTL alumni who will share their experience doing a TAR project – not the research they conducted, but what they learned from … Read more
Are you teaching a course for the first time next Spring? Have you taught before and want to revise or refresh the content? This workshop will use Backward Course Design to assist instructors on developing a syllabus, a course plan, … Read more
Do you struggle to decide what to comment on? How much to say? How to say it? How much time to spend? This workshop describes general principles and specific strategies for responding to student writing in ways that are helpful … Read more
