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September
Promotion / Range Adjustment
Monday,
September 21,
2026
| 1
- 2 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The session is designed for faculty who are interested in learning more about the
procedures and file construction process for range adjustment. Facilitated by: Kerri Sowers, Professor of Health Science, CTLD Tenure & Promotion Faculty Fellow Join Session:
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LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests
Tuesday,
September 22,
2026
| 12
- 12:45 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Description: This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown
Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed
demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor
even more effective and easy to use. Hosted by: Respondus
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Student Voices on AI: Designing Assessments That Spark Engagement
Tuesday,
September 22,
2026
| 3
- 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Description: Two faculty with contrasting approaches share how student data about AI use transformed their assessment design, moving from anxiety to energized, purposeful teaching. Speakers: Sarah Grace, Ph D, Assistant Professor of Practice, Psychology and Laura Gronewold,
PhD, Senior Lecturer, Public Health
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Managing the Gradebook in Blackboard Ultra - Sept 23
Wednesday,
September 23,
2026
| 10
- 11 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The Blackboard Ultra Gradebook is a great tool for tracking grades and providing
feedback to students about their performance and learning. You'll learn how to use
it to record and calculate grades, provide comments, and customize the Gradebook for
easier use. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session:
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Small Practices, Big Impact: Building Belonging in Teaching Teams
Wednesday,
September 23,
2026
| 3
- 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Description: This session shares discipline-agnostic, evidence-based strategies that any instructor supervising even one TA can implement without redesigning courses or adding
significant workload. Speakers: Sarah Grace, Ph D, Assistant Professor of Practice, Psychology; Corin Gray, PhD,
Assistant Professor of Practice, Molecular and Cellular Biology; AC Haverland, PhD,
Associate Professor of Practice, Environmental Sciences; John Kanady, PhD, Senior
Lecturer, Physiology
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Finding Focus: How to Start and/or Sustain a Writing Project
Friday,
September 25,
2026
| 9
- 10 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: This workshop is designed for writers who want extra tools and tricks for finding
motivation, maintaining focus, and developing sustainable writing habits more broadly.
We encourage writers at any stage of a project to come and learn from one another
about realistic and successful ways to lock in and get their writing done. We'll discuss
strategies that can work for individual writers or writing groups, the role of procrastination
in the writing process, and how to work with your inner critic. Presenter: Jimmy Hamill, Assistant Professor of Writing and First-Year Studies and CTLD FAWN
Faculty Fellow Join Session:
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Possible Changes to Uniform Guidance
Tuesday,
September 29,
2026
| 10
- 11 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The Office of Management and Budget have proposed sweeping updates to Uniform Guidance
and how grants are facilitated, reviewed, and managed. The purpose of this workshop
is to review these impending updates and the impact they will have on the funding
landscape. Specific implications for investigators and administrators will be discussed. Hosted by: ORSP Please for this session. The zoom link for the session on the 29th will be sent via email
to all who express an interest in attending.
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Check Before You Post: Accessible Word and PowerPoint files - Sept 29
Tuesday,
September 29,
2026
| 10:30
- 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Creating accessible documents and presentations does not have to be complicated.
In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to use the built-in Accessibility
Checker in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to identify and fix common accessibility
issues before sharing content with students. Discover how simple improvements such
as using headings, adding alternative text, checking reading order, and ensuring sufficient
color contrast can make your materials more inclusive and ADA-compliant. Leave with
practical strategies and a quick workflow for creating more accessible content with
confidence. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session:
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October
Bridging Campus and Community: The Reciprocal Power of Experiential Learning
Tuesday,
October 6,
2026
| 3
- 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Description: We will discuss how we have implemented a community-engaged experiential learning model to engage students, faculty and staff in meaningful partnerships within and beyond the university. Speakers: Kayle Skorupski, Professor of Practice, School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
and Ashlee Linares-Gaffer, Associate Professor of Practice, School of Nutritional Sciences
and Wellness.
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LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests - Oct
7
Wednesday,
October 7,
2026
| 2
- 2:45 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Description: This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown
Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed
demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor
even more effective and easy to use. Hosted by: Respondus
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Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC): Insights on Assessing Student Writing
Wednesday,
October 7,
2026
| 3
- 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Description: This session explores how rubric design shapes whose writing gets recognized as "good" and what student data reveals when assessment shifts toward critical thinking. Speaker: Dr. Linda Hollis, Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Psychology
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Blackboard Ultra's AI: Your Course Design Assistant
Wednesday,
October 21,
2026
| 10:30
- 11 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Explore how Blackboard Ultra鈥檚 built-in AI tools can support course planning, content
creation, and instructional design workflows. Participants will learn practical ways
to generate learning materials, draft assessments, and streamline course development.
The session will also discuss best practices for reviewing and refining AI-generated
content to ensure quality and alignment with learning outcomes. Presented by: Abigail Laird, Instructional Designer Join Session:
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Scaffolded Interactives to Boost Systems Thinking Learning Online
Wednesday,
October 21,
2026
| 3
- 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Description: Here we present approaches for incorporating a series of interactives
and other activities that provide real-time feedback automatically to scaffold student learning of systems thinking. Speakers: Rivka Fidel, Associate Professor of Practice, Environmental Science and
Patricia Moreira, Assistant Professor, Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies
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Check Before You Post: Accessible Word and PowerPoint files - Oct 28
Wednesday,
October 28,
2026
| 2:15
- 3:15 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Creating accessible documents and presentations does not have to be complicated.
In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to use the built-in Accessibility
Checker in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to identify and fix common accessibility
issues before sharing content with students. Discover how simple improvements such
as using headings, adding alternative text, checking reading order, and ensuring sufficient
color contrast can make your materials more inclusive and ADA-compliant. Leave with
practical strategies and a quick workflow for creating more accessible content with
confidence. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session:
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November
Coffee Thursday
Tenure & Promotion
Thursday,
November 5,
2026
| 1
- 2:30 p.m.
Location: Library Learning Commons E-051
Description: Tenure track faculty members are encouraged to join us to discuss processes as you
work toward your tenure and promotion. Receive helpful advice for constructing evaluation
files in alignment with the Faculty Evaluation Policy, Faculty Evaluation Procedures,
and School and Program standards. Faculty Fellow Kerri Sowers will be present offer advice and answer questions.
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Check Before You Post: Accessible Word and PowerPoint files - Nov 20
Friday,
November 20,
2026
| 10
- 11 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Creating accessible documents and presentations does not have to be complicated.
In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to use the built-in Accessibility
Checker in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to identify and fix common accessibility
issues before sharing content with students. Discover how simple improvements such
as using headings, adding alternative text, checking reading order, and ensuring sufficient
color contrast can make your materials more inclusive and ADA-compliant. Leave with
practical strategies and a quick workflow for creating more accessible content with
confidence. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session:
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Microsoft's Speaker Coach: Authentic Student Assessment in an AI-Infused World
Monday,
November 23,
2026
| 12:30
- 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Discover how Microsoft Speaker Coach can be used to support student communication
skills and authentic assessment practices. Participants will explore features that
provide feedback on presentations, speaking pace, and audience engagement. The session
will also consider how AI-assisted tools can complement assessment strategies while
maintaining academic integrity and meaningful evaluation of student learning. Presented by: Abigail Laird, Instructional Designer Join Session:
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December
Third Year File Construction
(By invitation only)
Monday,
December 7,
2026
| 12
- 1 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The session is designed for third year faculty and will focus on file construction.
Facilitated by: Kerri Sowers, Professor of Health Science, CTLD Tenure & Promotion Faculty Fellow
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Fifth Year Tenure & Promotion File Construction
(By invitation only)
Monday,
December 7,
2026
| 1:30
- 2:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The session is designed for fifth year faculty and will focus on file construction.
Facilitated by: Kerri Sowers, Professor of Health Science, CTLD Tenure & Promotion Faculty Fellow
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On-Demand Sessions
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Edge.Cast
Description: The presenters highlight common digital accessibility challenges, while offering
practical strategies to help create more inclusive online experiences.
Provided by: Edge
Duration: 20 mins.
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Start preparing your course(s) in Ultra
Description: Learn to efficiently design courses while streamlining assessment, grading, and collaboration
to enhance student feedback and engagement.
Provided by: Blackboard
Duration: aprox. 60 minutes session
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Streaming Library Video Resources
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Lightboard Tutorial
Description: A lightboard consists of a glass surface illuminated by LED lights, allowing instructors
to write or draw on the board while facing their audience. It enables educators to
create engaging, dynamic content that can be recorded and shared digitally, fostering
interactive and visually impactful learning experiences.
Created by: Philip Eaton & Barry Pemberton
Duration: 9:27 mins.
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AI in Higher Ed: Opportunities and Threats
Description: How will artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT and Bard) affect online,
blended, and digital learning in higher education? Join us for a panel discussion
on the opportunities and threats associated with this emerging technology.
Many instructors, support staff, and institutional leaders are concerned about the
impact of AI on academic honesty in higher education. Others see AI as a potentially
useful pedagogical tool.
Provided by: Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
Duration: 60 mins. |
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7 Steps To Update Courses In The Age Of Generative AI
Description: Using generative AI tools in course refresh helps faculty gain a new perspective
and navigate AI platforms, increasing the likelihood of incorporating these tools
into courses; this, in turn, equips students with essential AI navigational skills
for improved job market readiness post-graduation.
Written by: Professor of Business Information Systems Practice and an Honors Faculty Fellow at
the Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian University.
Duration: 20 mins.
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Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Engaging All Students
Description: This course will guide you through the theory of inclusive teaching and giving you
practical strategies to create a classroom culture of belonging.
Hosted by: Mentimeter.
Duration: 60 mins.
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Neuroscience Based Learning: Strategies for making your content stick
Description: The course covers various techniques and strategies, including memory formation, attention,
and motivation.
Hosted by: Mentimeter.
Duration: 60 mins.
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