Faculty Staff

Instructors from drawing, painting, architectural design, ceramics, photography, and other studio-based disciplines will have the opportunity to discuss challenges, and think broadly about achieving student learning outcomes in studio spaces and instruction that require close contact and ongoing feedback on student work. 

Learn about how you can design your courses to increase empathy, which is critical with the instructional shifts required for COVID.

Instructors who teach language courses will gather to discuss the challenges of learning another language in hybrid and online environments.

Disciplines that offer laboratory experiences will gather to discuss specific challenges in Science courses such as (but not limited to) chemistry, physics, geology, and biology that complement student learning with a structured, applied experience in the lab. Accomplishing this in a virtual setting is a unique challenge.

This forum seeks colleagues who are involved with disciplines such as theatre, dance, and music.  Instruction in the performing arts involve physical spaces and interactions that present challenges in hybrid and online environments, and instructors will have the opportunity to receive collegial support in these areas. 

This forum will be offered for both faculty and staff who engage with first-year students on campus or other orientation-style programs. Creating a sense of belonging and offering a variety of student engagement opportunities will be discussed.

Teaching synchronously via Zoom is new for all of us, and there’s lots we are learning about what works (and doesn’t work) to make Zoom class sessions engaging for students. This workshop will introduce and model ideas for how to structure synchronous class sessions and use various tools and techniques to enhance student engagement and […]