• Creating a Teaching Portfolio

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

    This Job Market series workshop will explore the ways in which graduate students and postdocs can frame their teaching experiences and teaching-related qualifications in a teaching portfolio for the academic job market. Participants will discuss the essential components of a teaching portfolio, potential organizational structures and strategies, the benefits and […]

    Creating a Teaching Portfolio

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

    This Job Market series workshop will explore the ways in which graduate students and postdocs can frame their teaching experiences and teaching-related qualifications in a teaching portfolio for the academic job market. Participants will discuss the essential components of a teaching portfolio, potential organizational structures and strategies, the benefits and […]

    Building Community and Civility in the Classroom

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

    In order for deep and effective learning to occur, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks, collaborate, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop, we will unpack terms such as community and civility, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain […]

    Developing Effective Summative Assessments

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

    Summative assessments are designed to evaluate how much students have learned in a unit or a course. These assessments are often high-stakes, graded, and formal. The vast majority of college classes have summative assessments, but what does it take to make a particularly effective one? In this advanced-level workshop, we […]

    Building Community and Civility in the Classroom

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

    In order for deep and effective learning to occur, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks, collaborate, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop, we will unpack terms such as community and civility, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain […]

    Building Community and Civility in the Classroom

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

    In order for deep and effective learning to occur, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks, collaborate, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop, we will unpack terms such as community and civility, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain […]

  • What is AI Literacy and Why Should You Care?

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    You've likely heard the term "AI Literacy," but what does it truly encompass, and why should you care? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning's Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation for a short, virtual session designed to provide a clear, working definition of AI literacy. We'll also cover practical strategies […]

    Teaching a Laboratory Course

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

    Laboratory classes provide students with first-hand experience with course concepts and with the opportunity to explore methods used by scientists in their discipline, presenting challenges and opportunities that differ from those in a standard classroom environment. This workshop is designed to help assistants in instruction plan for and successfully teach […]

    Teaching a Laboratory Course

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

    Laboratory classes provide students with first-hand experience with course concepts and with the opportunity to explore methods used by scientists in their discipline, presenting challenges and opportunities that differ from those in a standard classroom environment. This workshop is designed to help assistants in instruction plan for and successfully teach […]

    Introduction to SensusAccess

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Want to make your course materials more accessible? Join us as we introduce SensusAccess, a new document remediation tool that easily converts your course texts into audio, braille, eBooks, and more. In this session, we’ll explore how you can use SensusAccess to incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and […]

    Digital Blue Books? Using LockDown Browser for Secure, In-Class Exams

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Concerned about AI use in student assessments? This 30-minute virtual session explores how LockDown Browser can help you maintain academic integrity while still allowing students to type their responses. Learn the Canvas integration workflow, see a live demonstration, and engage in an honest discussion about when this approach works well—and […]

    Jump-Start to Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement Peer Writing Program Fall 2025

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    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 […]

    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 […]

    AI Learning Community: Teaching with Custom AI Chatbots

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    With generative AI making its way into all manner of domains, educators have a role to play in teaching students how to use AI effectively and ethically, as well as when to avoid using it altogether. One way we can exercise some agency in this work is to make use […]

    CTL Informational Session for Postdocs

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Postdocs

    Are you a postdoctoral scholar interested in pursuing a teaching-focused career or wanting to learn more about how our CTL can support your professional goals? You're invited to attend an informational session hosted by our dedicated GSPD Educational Development team. Please join us as we discuss how you can improve […]

  • GSPD Informational Session

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Are you a graduate student or postdoc (GSPD) interested in pursuing a teaching-focused career or wanting to learn more about how our CTL can support your professional goals? You're invited to attend an informational session hosted by our dedicated GSPD Educational Development team. Please join us as we present more […]

    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 […]

    GSPD Informational Session

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Are you a graduate student or postdoc (GSPD) interested in pursuing a teaching-focused career or wanting to learn more about how our CTL can support your professional goals? You're invited to attend an informational session hosted by our dedicated GSPD Educational Development team. Please join us as we present more […]

    Course AI Policies

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    As generative AI tools become increasingly embedded in student workflows, clear and thoughtful syllabus policies are more important than ever. In this session, we’ll explore a range of options for addressing student use of AI in your course. Participants will review sample policy language, consider discipline-specific approaches, and discuss how […]