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    • Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning (POGIL)

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    TBD
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    In Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning (POGIL), students learn core concepts and problem-solving skills by working in groups. Participants will discuss the role of the instructor and practical aspects of implementing POGIL-style learning in a course. For questions about this workshop, contact Lisa Kuehne. Registration

    • Introduction to Pedagogical Scholarship

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    So, you’ve heard the terms scholarly teaching, SoTL, TAR, and DBER but what do they mean? How are they related? In this workshop for graduate students and postdocs, we will define various modes of pedagogical research and discuss similarities and differences between them. Participants will also learn about qualitative and […]

    • Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Seigle Hall 208
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    A campus visit invitation from a search committee is welcome news, but it often comes with a challenging request for a “teaching talk” or “teaching demo.” In this workshop, participants will discuss what makes an effective teaching demonstration that is aligned with other teaching-related job market materials. Participants will learn […]

    • Teaching in Office Hours and Review Sessions

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Participants in this workshop will learn how to anticipate and address the unique challenges that can arise when teaching in review sessions and office hours. Topics include designing an effective structure for review sessions and office hours, helping students learn to think and to work independently, and responding appropriately to […]

    Teaching in Office Hours and Review Sessions

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Participants in this workshop will learn how to anticipate and address the unique challenges that can arise when teaching in review sessions and office hours. Topics include designing an effective structure for review sessions and office hours, helping students learn to think and to work independently, and responding appropriately to […]

    Teaching in Office Hours and Review Sessions

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Participants in this workshop will learn how to anticipate and address the unique challenges that can arise when teaching in review sessions and office hours. Topics include designing an effective structure for review sessions and office hours, helping students learn to think and to work independently, and responding appropriately to […]

    Promoting Student Wellness and Supporting Students in Distress

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    How can I support student wellness? What should I do if I'm worried about a student? This workshop, co-facilitated with staff from Health Promotion Services at the Student Health Center, will demonstrate how to put the principles of student wellness into action, how to recognize students in distress, respond via […]

    Motivating Student Learners

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Students who are motivated learn more and learn better than those whose interests, attention, and self-esteem lag during the semester. In this workshop, we'll examine the various factors which shape student motivation in the classroom. We'll then consider potential strategies for motivating students to stay engaged throughout the term and […]

    • Facilitating Group Work

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Educational research suggests that students acquire and retain knowledge most effectively by engaging in collaborative learning groups with peers. In this workshop, we'll practice and discuss strategies for effective implementation and facilitation of collaborative learning in an inclusive learning environment. If you have questions about this workshop, contact Elina Salminen. […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Facilitating Group Work

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Postdocs

    Educational research suggests that students acquire and retain knowledge most effectively by engaging in collaborative learning groups with peers. In this workshop, we'll practice and discuss strategies for effective implementation and facilitation of collaborative learning in an inclusive learning environment. If you have questions about this workshop, contact Elina Salminen. […]

    Responding to Student Writing

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    As AIs and instructors, we dedicate many hours each semester to commenting on and evaluating student writing, but is this feedback helping students to improve their writing and critical thinking skills the way that we want it to? In this workshop, we'll draw on writing pedagogy scholarship to confront the […]

    Inclusive Research Mentoring

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Postdocs

    Research experiences can significantly benefit students by providing career support, a sense of belonging, and access to graduate programs and other research positions. This workshop will help mentors design productive mentoring relationships. Participants will learn more about evidence-based benefits of mentoring, identify ways to implement effective communication strategies with their […]

    Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Facilitating Group Work

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Educational research suggests that students acquire and retain knowledge most effectively by engaging in collaborative learning groups with peers. In this workshop, we'll practice and discuss strategies for effective implementation and facilitation of collaborative learning in an inclusive learning environment. If you have questions about this workshop, contact Elina Salminen. […]

    • Applying Cognitive Science to Your Teaching: Retrieval Practice, Spacing, and Interleaving

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Postdocs

    Understanding how students learn is an important part of being an effective instructor. In this workshop, participants will examine how to translate three principles from cognitive science to their teaching: 1) retrieval practice—deliberately recalling information from memory, 2) spacing—returning to a concept over time, and 3) interleaving—switching between learning about […]

    Addressing Your Mentoring Philosophy in Job Market Materials

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    In this workshop, we will discuss the various ways you can highlight your past mentoring experiences and brainstorm ways you can start a draft of your mentoring philosophy. If you have questions about this event, contact Denise Leonard.   Registration

    Navigating Difficult Conversations in the Classroom

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Seigle Hall 109
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    While the classroom can be a space for open, respectful discussion of sensitive or controversial topics, facilitating such discussions can be a challenging prospect. This workshop provides the opportunity for participants to develop strategies for fostering critical thinking, open-mindedness, and civil discourse in the classroom. We'll engage with strategies for […]