
February 2019
Getting Ready to Teach in the American Classroom: Building Rapport and Effective Communication Skills
Develop and practice your own strategies for effective communication with students in this case-study-based online workshop.
Find out more »Writing a Diversity Statement
Draft a diversity statement - sought after in job applications - that incorporates your own experiences and helpful strategies in this two-part online workshop.
Find out more »Getting Hired at Community College: Tips and Strategies from Faculty on Hiring Panels
Drop in on events in this three-part series to learn more about what it's like to work at a community college. This career can have high impact on students beginning their higher education and often includes a strong community focused work environment.
Find out more »Teaching with Technology
Become familiar with a variety of digital tools designed to enhance student learning in the one-part online workshop.
Find out more »April 2019
Understanding Diversity and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting
Drop in on events in this three-part series to learn more about what it's like to work at a community college. This career can have high impact on students beginning their higher education and often includes a strong community focused work environment.
Find out more »All-Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations
Hear grad students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research projects in this stand-alone, drop-in online event.
Find out more »Faculty Advising in a Community College Setting: What You Need to Know and How to do it Well
Relationships—especially those with faculty—are powerful tools that aid in students’ personal and professional development. Advising students is a key role that many faculty play in addition to engaging students in classroom or research settings. This workshop is designed to help all future and current faculty learn how to advise effectively.
Find out more »June 2019
Developing a CV or Resume
Participants will become familiar with the formats, purposes, and structures of various academic and professional CVs, through individual and group reviews of exemplary documents, and through drafting their own long-form CV and one shorter document.
Find out more »September 2019
Using Qualitative Methods To Enrich Teaching and Learning
Get an introduction to qualitative research methods for classroom-based research in this two-part online workshop. Learn the advantages of using observation as a qualitative method, and explore what makes for effective qualitative research interviews. Cap. 25.
Find out more »January 2020
Lessons Learned In the Major Professor-Graduate Student Relationship: A Conversation
Sit in on a conversation between a professor and three of her graduate students as they discuss what they've learned over the course of their mentor-mentee relationship.
Find out more »Introduction to Teaching at a Community College
A career at a community college can have a high impact on students beginning their higher education journey. Learn from a panel for faculty about their experiences working at a community college.
Find out more »February 2020
Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement
Use this two-part online workshop to draft a peer-reviewed statement that reflects your teaching beliefs and experiences, and be ready for the academic job market.
Find out more »Facilitating Work-Life Balance and Resilience
Examine your current work-life balance and develop a plan to support resilience and success
Find out more »Getting Hired at a Community College: Tips and Strategies from Faculty on Hiring Panels
Learn hiring tips from faculty that serve on or work closely with hiring committees at community colleges.
Find out more »Developing Equity-Minded Mentors among Faculty and Researchers
Get an introduction to effective mentoring skills and learn how to apply an equity framework to mentor-mentee relationships in this one-part workshop
Find out more »March 2020
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting
Learn from a panel of community college faculty and administrators about their insights on student diversity and creating equitable classrooms.
Find out more »Going online: Learning community conversation and support
Date and times (drop-in to one or more): Fri 3/20, Mon 3/23 or Tues 3/24 from 12:30pm-1:30pm How to join: * Blackboard Collaborate Ultra guest link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/819ed5f1812a453d8d916c28b80d3721 * Or call in via phone: +1-571-392-7650 PIN:…
Find out more »Going online: Learning community conversation and support
Date and times (drop-in to one or more): Fri 3/20, Mon 3/23 or Tues 3/24 from 12:30pm-1:30pm How to join: * Blackboard Collaborate Ultra guest link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/819ed5f1812a453d8d916c28b80d3721 * Or call in via phone: +1-571-392-7650 PIN:…
Find out more »Going online: Learning community conversation and support
Date and times (drop-in to one or more): Fri 3/20, Mon 3/23 or Tues 3/24 from 12:30pm-1:30pm How to join: * Blackboard Collaborate Ultra guest link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/819ed5f1812a453d8d916c28b80d3721 * Or call in via phone: +1-571-392-7650 PIN:…
Find out more »April 2020
All-Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations
Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects
Find out more »Writing a Diversity Statement
Develop your own diversity statement that reflects your personal and professional experiences relating to inclusion, diversity, and equity.
Find out more »Panel: Exploring Careers in Higher Ed Teaching
Will your future career include teaching? Hear from faculty at different institutions about getting the professional development you need, interviewing successfully, and working the job.
Find out more »May 2020
Inclusive Teaching Workshop
Examine a range of inclusive teaching approaches to use in the classroom and beyond, and practice what to say during "hot moments" or difficult discussions.
Find out more »June 2020
Leading Discussions Online
Discuss effective approaches to running synchronous online discussion sections in this session tailored to TAs.
Find out more »What does a TAR Community Look Like During COVID-19?
Discuss how CIRTL practitioners have adjusted their Teaching as Research projects to a remote-teaching environment and reflect on the importance of community for future faculty in the wake of a pandemic.
Find out more »Blending Asynchronous and Synchronous Online Teaching
Learn how to create a blended course in a cohesive way while fostering an equitable learning environment for students.
Find out more »August 2020
Designing and facilitating remote discussion sections
Develop a versatile toolbox to facilitate and structure remote discussions that equitably engage students.
Find out more »September 2020
Designing and facilitating remote discussion sections
Develop a versatile toolbox to facilitate and structure remote discussions that equitably engage students.
Find out more »Interactive learning in BBC-U: How to, tips and tricks
How can you use polls, annotating, the whiteboard, and breakout groups to promote engaging and effective synchronous teaching sessions in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, specifically? This workshop will demo and talk best practices
Find out more »Bring an Inclusive Mindset to Your Teaching
Learn about inclusive teaching approaches that build upon inclusive design frameworks, case studies, and educational research in this one-session workshop.
Find out more »October 2020
Overview of High-Impact Practices (HIPs), Taxonomies, and Assessment
Examine the defining feature of a high-impact practice and how these are realized within different types of engaged learning experiences, such as service learning, undergraduate research, internships, learning communities, ePortfolios, and Capstone experiences.
Find out more »Global Learning and Engagement
In this session, participants will examine ways in which to embed global learning experiences into curricular experiences to increase student engagement and learning.
Find out more »Reducing Math Anxiety Among Your Students
Gain a better understanding of the psychological and cognitive basis for math anxiety, and learn instructional strategies to minimize math anxiety for your students in this one-session workshop.
Find out more »Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience
In this session, participants will examine course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) and how these can be used to promote equitable access to research-based experiences for undergraduate students.
Find out more »Introduction to Teaching at a Community College
A career teaching in Community Colleges can have a high impact on students beginning their higher education journey. In this panel, listen to faculty discuss their experiences working in community colleges. Bring your questions and prepare to explore this wonderful career path.
Find out more »November 2020
Using an ePortfolio to Promote Reflection and Integration of Knowledge
In this session, participants will receive some background on ePortfolios and view examples that reflect best-practices.
Find out more »Creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
Define achievable goals, identify resources, and develop strategies for implementing and sustaining your plans. This workshop is co-sponsored with the Graduate School Office of Professional Development.
Find out more »Inclusive Teaching Workshop
Examine a range of inclusive teaching approaches to use in the classroom and beyond, and practice what to say during "hot moments" or difficult discussions.
Find out more »Getting Hired at a Community College: Tips and Strategies from Faculty on Hiring Panels
In this workshop, learn hiring tips from faculty that serve on or work closely with hiring committees at community colleges.
Find out more »December 2020
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting
If you are interested in exploring a career at a community college, then understanding the diversity of their student populations is crucial. This panel consisting of faculty and administrators from various community colleges will share insights on student diversity.
Find out more »January 2021
Teaching Inclusively & Equitably from the First Day of Class
Research demonstrates that building a student’s sense of belongingness is key to their academic success. Set expectations — and make a great impression — starting on day one.
Find out more »Interactive learning in BBC-U: How to, tips and tricks
How can you use polls, annotating, the whiteboard, and breakout groups to promote engaging and effective synchronous teaching sessions in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, specifically? This workshop will demo and talk best practices
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