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Increasing Student Access and Agency with Open Pedagogy and Open Educational Resources

  • Co-Sponsored Event
  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Some courses at WashU embrace open pedagogy practices and open educational resources (OERs), which involve students in the use or creation of shareable course materials, as opposed to using commercial texts and proprietary tools owned by publishers. We will share a range of examples from WashU instructors in different disciplines […]

Quick Surveys to Get to Know Your Students

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

One small way to show your students compassion and help reduce their stress is by giving them opportunities to provide feedback about themselves and their experiences in your course. In this session, we will talk about short surveys you can give your students. For questions about this event, contact Dr. […]

Making the Canvas Gradebook Work for You

  • Co-Sponsored Event
  • Tech Training
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Grades and other types of feedback provide structure and support that help students learn in your courses. However, it can become a time drain without a grading system that helps clarify the assignment expectations and streamline feedback. This session will provide you with tips for utilizing the features in Canvas […]

Forming Pedagogical Partnerships with AIs and TAs

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

In this virtual conversation, we will share and discuss best practices on how faculty can support their graduate and undergraduate students who have an instructional role in courses and together, co-create an inclusive teaching and learning environment. For questions about this event, contact Dr. Lisa Kuehne, Assistant Director for Graduate […]

Answers for All: Inclusive Communication with Students using Piazza

  • Tech Training
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Whenever a student asked her a question during office hours, Senator Elizabeth Warren would have students write it down so she could share the question and its answer with the whole class. This is one way to provide answers to questions your students may not have known they had. Learn […]

GSPD Professional Development in Teaching Informational Session

  • Informational
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Are you interested in pursuing a teaching-focused career or wanting to learn a bit more information on how our Center can support your professional goals?  Well, you are invited to attend an informational session.  Please join us as we will share more information on how you can engage in our […]

Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

  • Job Market Workshop
via 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 […]

GSPD Professional Development in Teaching Informational Session

  • Informational
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Are you interested in pursuing a teaching-focused career or wanting to learn a bit more information on how our Center can support your professional goals?  Well, you are invited to attend an informational session.  Please join us as we will share more information on how you can engage in our […]

Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

  • Job Market Workshop
via 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

  • Job Market Workshop
via 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 […]

Jump-Start to Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement Peer Writing Program Fall 2023

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

If you are applying for an academic position, it is increasingly likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Yet, setting aside the time to write your statement and obtaining feedback from colleagues can be challenging with a busy schedule. The Jump-Start […]

What Role Does AI Technology Play in Your Class?

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Event Repeated Due to Popular Demand! Artificial intelligent (AI) technology will likely be used in your classes, given that it is widely available and incorporated into many other technologies. This session will provide a practical approach to addressing how you want your students to use AI in your classes. You'll […]

Planning & Organizing a Class Session

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

It’s your first time designing a class session on your own--Where do you begin? In this workshop, participants will learn the process for designing an effective class session, including considering the context, setting learning objectives, and making a lesson plan. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss how to […]

GSPD Professional Development in Teaching Informational Session

  • Informational
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Are you interested in pursuing a teaching-focused career or wanting to learn a bit more information on how our Center can support your professional goals?  Well, you are invited to attend an informational session.  Please join us as we will share more information on how you can engage in our […]

Planning & Organizing a Class Session

  • Foundations in Teaching
FLTC 205
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

It’s your first time designing a class session on your own--Where do you begin? In this workshop, participants will learn the process for designing an effective class session, including considering the context, setting learning objectives, and making a lesson plan. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss how to […]

Planning & Organizing a Class Session

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

It’s your first time designing a class session on your own--Where do you begin? In this workshop, participants will learn the process for designing an effective class session, including considering the context, setting learning objectives, and making a lesson plan. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss how to […]

Jump-Start to Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement Peer Writing Program Fall 2023

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

If you are applying for an academic position, it is increasingly likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Yet, setting aside the time to write your statement and obtaining feedback from colleagues can be challenging with a busy schedule. The Jump-Start […]

Replace Your Scantrons with Gradescope Bubble Sheets

  • Tech Training
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Save your department money and frustrations with old scantron machines by trying Gradescope Bubble Sheets. Gradescope Bubble Sheets can be used with typical scanners, autograded, and comes with a suite of streamlined grading tools standard with Gradescope, from handing multiple versions of exams to robust analytics and Canvas integration. Learn […]

Teaching Students How to Read and Critically Evaluate Scientific Literature

  • STEM Pedagogies Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Learning how to critically read and interpret scientific literature is an important skill for students to gain in their education and necessary for their continued success in STEM fields. However, as instructors, we must recognize that this is a new kind of writing that students may be unfamiliar reading or […]

Prompt Engineering in ChatGPT for Teaching and Learning

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Looking for ways to use AI in your course? Learn how to construct prompts in ChatGPT that will refine AI output in ways that can be adapted for a variety of class assignments. Designing clear and concise prompts will guide the AI’s response and will help ensure the AI produces […]

Jump-Start to Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement Peer Writing Program Fall 2023

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

If you are applying for an academic position, it is increasingly likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Yet, setting aside the time to write your statement and obtaining feedback from colleagues can be challenging with a busy schedule. The Jump-Start […]

Jump-Start to Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement Peer Writing Program Fall 2023

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

If you are applying for an academic position, it is increasingly likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Yet, setting aside the time to write your statement and obtaining feedback from colleagues can be challenging with a busy schedule. The Jump-Start […]

Building and Maintaining Student Trust

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Developing student trust is a key component in building an effective and equitable learning environment. Learn how competence, integrity, and beneficence combine to build student trust in a variety of classes. For questions about this Virtual Conversation, contact Dr. Eric Fournier, Director of Educational Development.   Registration