Past Events

May 13

Online Teaching Exchange

Wednesday, May 13, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom

Deniz Gokcora will discuss how she designs student activities, including essays, oral presentations, and peer review.

May 13

Fake Journals and Conferences: What to Know About the Faux

Wednesday, May 13, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Zoom

Learn how to spot fake or predatory journals and conferences, which exist for the sole purpose of profit, and how to critically evaluate any journal or conference before submitting a paper or proposal.​

May 12

Community Share and Care: What Will We Carry Forward?

Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom

Join with your colleagues to share distance learning experiences and support each other through challenges. John Beaumont will facilitate this conversation about how this semester’s unexpected challenges are an opportunity for lasting, positive changes in teaching and learning.

May 11

Setting Your Research Agenda

Monday, May 11, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom

How to continue research momentum and plan. Ideas about forming networks, setting goals and moving forward.

May 7

Community Share and Care: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy

Thursday, May 7, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Zoom

Join with your colleagues to share distance learning experiences and support each other through challenges. Marguerite Rivas will facilitate this conversation about teaching through trauma.

May 7

Breaking the Spin Cycle: Teaching Media Awareness in 2020

Thursday, May 7, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom

Help students become more savvy consumers of information by analyzing the language of news stories in class. Lane Glisson will present her discussion-based disinformation lesson and participants will create lesson plans to use in their own classrooms.

May 6

Online Teaching Exchange

Wednesday, May 6, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom

Lalitha Jayant will discuss how she uses synchronous and asynchronous tools for lectures, labs, and discussion in a biology class.

May 5

Grants 101: Pitch an Idea, Write the Proposal

Tuesday, May 5, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom

A mini-bootcamp for folks new to grant writing or someone looking for a jumpstart. Work through some exercises and come away with a 1 page draft that you can pitch to an agency.

May 4

Setting Your Research Agenda

Monday, May 4, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom

How to continue research momentum and plan. Ideas about forming networks, setting goals and moving forward.

Apr 30

Online Teaching Exchange

Thursday, April 30, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Zoom

Jason Ostrowe will discuss how he uses tools such as YouTube and VoiceThread to give lectures and provide instructions to students.

Apr 30

OER 101

Thursday, April 30, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Zoom

Are you looking for alternative ways to support student access to course materials? Learn about open educational resources (OER) and other no-cost materials.

Apr 28

Community Share and Care: Connection and Compassion in Distance Learning

Tuesday, April 28, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in Zoom

Join with your colleagues to share distance learning experiences and support each other through challenges. Scott Tulloch will facilitate this conversation about infusing distance learning with connection and compassion.

Apr 27

Setting Your Research Agenda

Monday, April 27, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom

How to continue research momentum and plan. Ideas about forming networks, setting goals and moving forward.

Apr 24

Online Teaching Exchange

Friday, April 24, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom

Oksana Vorobel will give a tour of her online ESL 95 course. She'll focus on the organization of the course and learning modules and will also highlight the role of reflection in online teaching.

Apr 23

Teaching on the OpenLab

Thursday, April 23, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm in Zoom

Join your colleagues who are currently teaching on the OpenLab to share ideas and questions about how to use this platform to effectively support student learning.

Apr 23

Writing Hour

Thursday, April 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom

No agendas - just writing. Join as a group to come and write. Set goals. Have accountability. And write. We may also exchange drafts if that is needed.

Apr 21

Community Share and Care: Rethinking Equity and Pedagogy in a Pandemic

Tuesday, April 21, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in Zoom

Join with your colleagues to share distance learning experiences and support each other through challenges.

Apr 21

OER 101

Tuesday, April 21, 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Zoom

Are you looking for alternative ways to support student access to course materials? Learn about open educational resources (OER) and other no-cost materials.

Apr 20

Research Rendezvous: Chat in the Hat

Monday, April 20, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm in Zoom

Come for a Research Rendezvous evening wearing a special headdress or neckpiece inspired by your scholarship/research/ideas. Chat with colleagues about your inspiration, and learn about what's on their minds (or heads!).


Apr 20

Setting Your Research Agenda

Monday, April 20, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in Zoom

How to continue research momentum and plan. Ideas about forming networks, setting goals and moving forward.

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