Center Faculty Excellence
Writing Retreat
A Writing Retreat provides a focused block of time and supportive environment for you to commit to and have some level of accountability for accomplishing a research goal. There will be no planned programming, instead it will be a time for you to focus on your research/writing goals and hopefully be very productive!
Faculty and Staff Book Club – The Power of Moments
Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck—but why would we leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them? The Power of Moments shows us how to be the author of richer experiences.
ChatGPT and other AI in Education Panel Discussion
Attend this session to learn more about ChatGPT and hear from experts about how artificial intelligence is impacting teaching and learning and other aspects of life.
Active Learning Workshop
Join your colleagues in learning how to apply Active Learning techniques in your classroom. Three sessions will be offered with a focus on general active learning for any classroom, STEM classroom and Large Classroom focus. Active Learning techniques will be demonstrated during each session and those attending will receive an Active Learning Toolkit that contains several of the items used in the demonstrations so you can begin using the techniques in your classroom.
Spring 2023 Pedagogy Circle Meeting
Join your colleagues to meeting students where they are and maintaining academic standards.
Active Learning Workshop
Join your colleagues in learning how to apply Active Learning techniques in your classroom. Three sessions will be offered with a focus on general active learning for any classroom, STEM classroom and Large Classroom focus. Active Learning techniques will be demonstrated during each session and those attending will receive an Active Learning Toolkit that contains several of the items used in the demonstrations so you can begin using the techniques in your classroom.
First-gen Pride Microgrant Proposals Due
Submit a proposal for a First-gen Pride Microgrant to support your creative and innovative approaches for supporting PNW’s first-generation college students.
Promotion & Tenure Information Session
All faculty interested in learning more about the Promotion and Tenure procedure at PNW are invited to attend this session.
Thank-an-Educator Due Date
If an educator at PNW facilitated an unforgettable learning experience, take a moment and let them know. May 12 is the deadline for the Spring 2023 semester.
How to Start the Semester Artfully: Teaching Tips for Week One
This workshop discusses and demonstrates teaching techniques that can be used in the first week of the semester to create a more inclusive and effective learning environment that fosters the creation of co-constructed learning norms and rules for course engagement.