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Faculty who participate in CETL events are asked to document their participation through a Google form located at the following link, https://forms.gle/nr49SKSWDJz1ZaqK7. Registering attendance helps CETL assess our programming and determine future offerings. In addition, each semester, CETL will send the faculty member a log of their participation to be included in their annual portfolio and tenure/promotion materials.
Wed. Jan. 4 - Why Relationships Matter: Approaches for (Re-)Engaging Students in Learning, 9:30
am, Doc Bryan Auditorium
Russell Carpenter, Ph.D., Asst. Provost & Professor of English, Editor-in-Chief, Journal
of Faculty Development, Eastern Kentucky University
Fri. Jan. 6 - Hypothesis First Friday Workshop: Annotation starter assignments, 12:00 pm
This workshop is ideal for instructors who are interested in using social annotation
in their courses but aren’t exactly sure how to provide guidance to students. In this
workshop, the Hypothesis team will review ideas for annotation starter assignments
and provide ready-to-use instructions for a variety of disciplines and modalities.
It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching humanities, business, STEM, or the health professions,
face-to-face or online; you’ll find something at this workshop that you can add immediately
to an assignment in your course.
Wed. Jan. 11 - Make the Most of the Margins With Hypothesis Social Annotation in Blackboard Learn,
11:00 am
Get a big boost in student engagement for the new term. Register for our joint Hypothesis-Blackboard
Learn webinar on using social annotation to make every student want to talk about
the reading. Whether your school has Hypothesis installed in Blackboard Learn or you’re
brand new to social annotation, join us to learn how students dig deeper into course
content and connect with each when they use the margins to ask questions and share
thoughts. This webinar will walk attendees through making readings annotatable using
Hypothesis, instructing students on how to submit their annotations, and grading those
annotations in Blackboard Learn.
Thurs. Jan. 12 - Hypothesis Spring Workshop: Activating Annotation in Blackboard, 2:00 pm
The Hypothesis team will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to
help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive
writing. In addition to sharing pedagogical best practices for social annotation,
we will demonstrate how Hypothesis is used with course readings in your LMS. Participants
will gain a clear understanding of how to start incorporating social annotation into
their courses to improve student outcomes.
Fri. Jan. 13 - Improving Student Retention Through Faculty Development, 1:00 pm (ACE/ACUE webinar)
Recent high school graduates, adults seeking a career change, medical practitioners
desiring a specialization, and senior adults who want to better engage with technologically
still choose higher education to secure requisite credentials for the global workplace,
position themselves on a trajectory to acquire the American dream, and demonstrate
their commitment to lifelong learning. Higher education remains a primary conduit
for learners to achieve their academic goals and actualize their potential. The collective
accomplishments of learners who were or currently are on college and university campuses
are too numerable to identify. The immeasurable successes—to higher education’s credit—are
not without opportunities to consider. Though many learners choose higher education,
some do not remain through completion. College and university leaders across this
country continue to engage in dialogue and set strategic priorities around improving
student engagement and retention. Join ACE in collaboration with ACUE as they lead
a powerful dialogue with higher education leaders on faculty development and its relationship
to student engagement and retention. To help chief academic leaders set strategic
priorities, this conversation will cover best practices for incorporating strategies
in faculty development programs to assist students with realizing greater outcomes
for persistence and completion.
Register for the webinar at the following link: Improving Student Retention Through Faculty Development (acenet.edu)
Fri. Jan. 13 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Fri. Jan. 13 - Full Professor Happy Hour, 5:00-6:00 pm, Courtyard Marriott (led by David Eshelman) [Well-Being]
Fri. Jan. 13 - Escape Room, 7:00 pm (led by Jay Post) [Well-Being]
Fri. Jan. 20 - Recruiting and Hiring Diverse Faculty Workshop, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Email Andrea Eubanks, aeubanks3@atu.edu, by Jan. 6, if you would like to attend this workshop.
Fri. Jan. 20 - Keep on Teaching: Support and motivate your students - without exhausting yourself,
1:00 pm
The challenge of engaging students has hit faculty members hard in the last few years.
Remote instruction left many students feeling stressed out and disconnected. Even
as campuses have reopened, instructors are still asking: How can I make class time more meaningful? And how can I support students without
burning myself out? Start the semester in conversation with teaching experts and your colleagues around
the country on Friday, January 20 at 2 p.m. ET. Join us as we discuss:
- Making the most of valuable class time — in person or online
- Fostering motivation and engagement
- Meeting the particular challenges of online and hybrid teaching
Register for the discussion at the following link: Keep on Teaching: Support and motivate your students — without exhausting yourself
(chronicle.com)
Fri. Jan. 20 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Sat. Jan. 21 - Trail Explorers: Cave Tour, 9:00 am (led by Jay Post) [Well-Being]
Mon. Jan. 23 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: What is the Best Teaching Advice I Ever Received? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Mon. Jan. 23 - Fostering Peer-to-Peer Learning with Technology, 11:00 am (Macmillan webinar)
Join our interdisciplinary panel of Macmillan faculty advocates for a discussion on
how they help students to connect and learn with each other, in and out of the classroom.
They will share practical tips, best practices, and some of their favorite peer-to
peer moments.
Register for the webinar at the following link: Engage Students to Achieve More (macmillanlearning.com)
Wed. Jan. 25 - Astronomy Night, 5:30 pm (led by Amber Harrington) [Well-Being]
Fri. Jan. 27 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Mon. Jan. 30 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: How Can I Structure Class Discussions to Maximize Student
Engagement? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Tues. Jan. 31 - AI Tools for Student Engagement, 1:00 pm (Chronicle of Higher Ed webinar)
Artificial Intelligence is an inevitable step for higher ed institutions to implement.
The question many leaders have, however, is how to use it best. AI only works equitably
when used to improve student success and makes better use of time and resources. In
The Chronicle’s and University Innovation Alliance's upcoming Virtual Forum “AI Tools for Student
Engagement” on January 31st at 2 p.m. ET, a panel of researchers, higher ed leaders,
and technologists will discuss best practices for implementing AI to improve the on
campus experience.
Register for the webinar at the following link: AI Tools for Student Engagement (chronicle.com)
Fri. Feb. 3 - Recruiting and Hiring Diverse Faculty Workshop, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Email Andrea Eubanks, aeubanks3@atu.edu, by Jan. 13, if you would like to attend this workshop.
Fri. Feb. 3 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Sat. Feb. 4 - Trail Explorers: Petit Jean State Park, 9:00 am (led by Jay Post) [Well-Being]
Mon. Feb. 6 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: How Can I Write a Course Syllabus That's Worth Reading? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Mon. Feb. 6 - Ask an Author! How to Build Stronger Connections between Instructors and Students, 11:00 am (Macmillan webinar)
It can be disheartening to speak to a sea of blank faces or black Zoom screens. Meaningful
connections between instructors and students are at the core of the educational experience,
and for many of us, the very reason we teach! Join an interdisciplinary panel of Macmillan
authors for a conversation on the importance of instructor and student connections
and practical tips for helping to forge that bond.
Register for the webinar at the following link: Engage Students to Achieve More (macmillanlearning.com)
Tues. Feb. 7 - Safe Zone Certificate Training, 3:00-5:00 pm, Doc Bryan 242 (sponsored by Spectrum
& DDI)
Join Dr. Robert Stevens & Student Leader Teddy Robertson for professional training
in LGBTQ+ allyship in academic institutions. Show queer students that they matter
to you by learning to be the best ally possible! Questions? Contact spectrum@atu.edu.
Wed. Feb. 8 - Zen Doddle, 2:00 pm (led by Sherry) [Well-Being]
Fri. Feb. 10 - Art Hour, 12:00 pm (led by Jessica) [Well-Being]
Fri. Feb. 10 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Fri. Feb. 10 - Full Professor Happy Hour, 5:00-6:00 pm, Courtyard Marriott (led by David Eshelman) [Well-Being]
Mon. Feb. 13 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: How Can I Engage Students During a Synchronous Online
Class? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Tues. Feb. 14 - Ghost tour of campus, Time TBA [Well-Being]
Fri. Feb. 17 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Mon. Feb. 20 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: Beyond Syllabus Policies: What Strategies Help Students
Take Responsibility for Learning? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Mon. Feb. 20 - Using Digital Tools to Encourage Human Connection, 11:00 am (Macmillan webinar)
With online homework, hybrid classrooms, and virtual lessons it can be a challenge
to feel connected to your students. But technology doesn't have to divide you! Join
this webinar to hear how our panel of faculty advocates use digital tools to feel
closer to their students than ever.
Register for the webinar at the following link: Engage Students to Achieve More (macmillanlearning.com)
Fri. Feb. 24 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Mon. Feb. 27 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: What Are 7 Ways to Assess Students in an Ungraded Classroom? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Wed. Mar. 1 - Yoga with David, 3:00 pm, BazTech Faculty Lounge
Fri. Mar. 3 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Sat. Mar. 4 - Board Game Night, 6:00 pm, Retro Roasts (led by Jay Post) [Well-Being]
Families are welcome.
Mon. Mar. 6 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: What Can Engagement in Games Teach Me About Engagement
in My Courses? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Mon. Mar. 6 - StepBet 5 Week Spring Challenge begins
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Contact Jay Post with questions.
Mon. Mar. 6 - Ask an Author! Building a Bridge between Classroom and Career, 11:00 am (Macmillan webinar)
As instructors your goal is not just to help students see the beauty of your discipline,
but to help prepare them for their lives in the wider world. Students benefit when
they see how skills and content they are learning in the classroom might be applied
in their jobs and in their lives. Join our interdisciplinary panel of Macmillan authors
to learn practical tips for showcasing the connections between the classroom and students'
future careers.
Register for the webinar at the following link: Engage Students to Achieve More (macmillanlearning.com)
Fri. Mar. 10 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Fri. Mar. 10 - Full Professor Happy Hour, 5:00-6:00 pm, Courtyard Marriott (led by David Eshelman) [Well-Being]
Sat. Mar. 11 - Trail Explorers: Ziplining at BOC, 9:00 am (led by Jay Post) [Well-Being]
Families are welcome. Please RSVP to jpost5@atu.edu by Wed. March 8.
Mon. Mar. 13 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: How Can I Create a Meaningful Service-Learning Project
for my Online Class? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Tues. Mar. 14 - Safe Zone Certificate Training, 5:00-7:00 pm, Doc Bryan 242 (sponsored by Spectrum
& DDI)
Join Dr. Robert Stevens & Student Leader Teddy Robertson for professional training
in LGBTQ+ allyship in academic institutions. Show queer students that they matter
to you by learning to be the best ally possible! Questions? Contact spectrum@atu.edu.
Wed. Mar. 15 - Yoga with David, 3:00 pm, BazTech Faculty Lounge
Fri. Mar. 17 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Mon. Mar. 20 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: How Can I Grade in Less Time with Greater Impact? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Mon. Mar. 20 - Why This Class Matters: From Discovering to Doing, 11:00 am (Macmillan webinar)
For many students, school is not an objective in and of itself. Rather, it is a step
on the road to their futures. By emphasizing how the class supports those future goals,
instructors help students see why their course matters. Students can move from first
discovering a new skill or concept to applying it in real world situations. Join a
panel of faculty advocates to discuss how teaching with applications motivates students
and helps them keep their eyes on the prize.
Register for the webinar at the following link: Engage Students to Achieve More (macmillanlearning.com)
Mon. Mar. 27 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: What Are 5 Ways H5P Tools Can Help Students Retain Course
Content? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Wed. Mar. 29 - Yoga with David, 3:00 pm, BazTech Faculty Lounge
Fri. Mar. 31 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Sat. Apr. 1 - Trail Explorers: Bicycle maintenance and short campus ride, 9:00 am (led by Gina Kraft & Jay Post)
Mon. Apr. 3 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: How Can I Adapt 5 Popular Classroom Assessment Techniques
(CATs) to the Online Classroom? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Wed. Apr. 5 - Online Course/Instructor Evaluations: What does the research say and how can you
improve student completion rates for your courses?, 12:00 pm, location TBD
Carey Ellis Laffoon and Sean Huss will be presenting current research. There will
also be a panel discussion with faculty who currently have a high response rate.
Thurs. Apr. 6 - Well-Being Book Club, 2:00 pm (led by Sherry) [Well-Being]
Fri. Apr. 7 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Mon. Apr. 10 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: What is the Best Citizenship Advice I Ever Received? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Mon. Apr. 10 - Culturally Responsive Teaching: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How You Can Do It!, 11:00 am (Macmillan webinar)
Culturally responsive teaching uses students' own customs, characteristics, experiences,
and perspectives as tools for better classroom instruction. This allows more students
of all backgrounds to see themselves and their communities as belonging in academic
spaces. Join Debi Rutledge for a discussion of why this is so crucial and how you
can start applying culturally responsive teaching methods to your course today!
Register for the webinar at the following link: Engage Students to Achieve More (macmillanlearning.com)
Fri. Apr. 14 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Fri. Apr. 14 - Full Professor Happy Hour, 5:00-6:00 pm, Courtyard Marriott (led by David Eshelman) [Well-Being]
Mon. Apr. 17 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: The Discussion Board and Beyond: How Can I Engage Students
Online? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Fri. Apr. 21 - Meditation, 2:00 pm (led by Erin Clair) [Well-Being]
WebEx: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m7c6e4b5cb20267bdd74f7e24253e7471
This Faculty/Staff Well-Being Series event will be held every Friday at 2:00 pm through
Apr. 21.
Sat. Apr. 22 - Picnic at Lake Dardanelle State Park, 11:00 am (led by Jay Post) [Well-Being]
Mon. Apr. 24 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: How Can I Apply a Resilient Mindset to My Teaching Practice? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Mon. May 1 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: How Can I Extend My Research to Public With a Podcast? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.
Wed. May 3 - Murder Mystery Party, 6:00 pm (led by Jay Post) [Well-Being]
Thurs. May 4 - TechTalks, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Mon. May 8 - Monday Morning Mentor Series: How Do I Go Beyond the Basics of Universal Design for
Learning? [General]
Available for one week starting on this date. Email cetl@atu.edu to get put on the distribution list for the weekly access instructions.