Date: Thursday，December 5，2019 - 9:30am to 10:45am
Facilitator(s): Hillary Steiner
An awareness of how the mind processes and remembers information can be a student's key to unlocking effective and transferable learning strategies. This workshop，based on the latest research in educational and cognitive psychology，will help you embed instruction on how people learn alongside your course content. – December 05, 2019
Date: Thursday，November 21，2019 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Facilitator(s): Mandy McGrew
As more students from racially，culturally，and economically diverse backgrounds enter our institution，it is important to recognize the differences in life experiences and perspectives these students bring into the classroom. Research shows that some students are less apt to retain information delivered through lecture. Others may lack trust in institutions or authority figures and hesitate to speak up in class. Some may experience stereotype threats that influence their achievement on exams. In this workshop，we will address a variety of factors that influence the experiences of underrepresented students and discuss how faculty can emphasize students’ strengths while acknowledging students’ challenges. – November 21, 2019
Date: November 20，2019 | 9:30 - 11:00am
Facilitators: Michele DiPietro and Este Jordan
Often，leading means being accountable for a final outcome without being in control of large pieces of the process. Daring to navigate this space can be challenging but rewarding. In this interactive workshop，we will explore the research on the power of vulnerability in leadership，share experiences，and identify techniques and strategies to thrive in this space. – November 20, 2019
Date: Monday，November 4，2019 - 11:15am to 12:30pm
Facilitator(s): Tris Utschig，Amy Buddie
Undergraduate research is a high-impact educational practice that leads to deep，meaningful learning for students (Kuh，2008). This workshop will be focused on how faculty can engage students by mentoring them to be undergraduate researchers，how to work with teams of researchers，and how to embed meaningful undergraduate research experiences into your courses. – November 04, 2019
Date: October 30，2019 | 9:30 - 11:00am
Facilitator: Michele DiPietro
We all know intuitively that people have different needs and predictable anxieties at different points in their careers. Incorporating this intuition into our leadership style can pay off in increased satisfaction and productivity.
This session will review basic adult lifespan developmental theory，introduce the research on faculty career stages (with some surprising results)，and discuss strategies to weave both bodies of knowledge into our practice as chairs and directors. – October 30, 2019
Date: Thursday，October 24，2019 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Facilitator(s): Linda Stewart
As the semester intensifies，it’s easy to get overwhelmed and lose track of yourself as a teacher: who you are，where you’ve come from，and why you teach the way you do. In this workshop，we invite you to pause and reflect on your teaching journey in words and images. Together we’ll cover some basic principles of verbal-visual storytelling，then craft brief narratives centered on key moments in our teaching practices and experiences. All materials will be provided; no prior skills necessary，just a willingness to jump in and put something down on paper. This workshop is geared especially toward graduate student teachers and those interested in teaching，but KSU instructors of all experience levels are welcome. – October 24, 2019
Date: Monday，October 21，2019 - 3:30pm to 4:45pm
Facilitator(s): Tris Utschig
Engaging students through active learning has been shown to improve learning outcomes across many contexts. Perhaps the largest set of active learning approaches uses collaborative learning techniques. Collaborative Learning Techniques is a handbook grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning that introduces teachers to 30 different collaborative learning techniques. Each technique includes organized information on what to do，how to do it，and why it is important to student learning. Underpinning all of these techniques，the authors also offer practical advice on how to form groups，assign roles，facilitative team success，and grade student participation. – October 21, 2019
Date: October 16，2019 | 9:30 - 11:00am
Facilitator: Michele DiPietro
We all know intuitively that people have different needs and predictable anxieties at different points in their careers. Incorporating this intuition into our leadership style can pay off in increased satisfaction and productivity.
This session will review basic adult lifespan developmental theory，introduce the research on faculty career stages (with some surprising results)，and discuss strategies to weave both bodies of knowledge into our practice as chairs and directors. – October 16, 2019
Date: Tuesday，October 15，2019 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Facilitator(s): Mandy McGrew
Active learning techniques can enhance classroom engagement and student learning，but how do we scale it up to provide these opportunities in larger classes? As daunting as it may seem，faculty can still use active learning techniques in classes of 40 or more students without sacrificing instructional time or cutting out content. In this 60-minute interactive webinar we will address the unique circumstances of teaching large classes using active learning techniques that reinforce conceptual understanding and require students to apply skills. Participants will learn about less commonly-used ways to integrate this pedagogical style into their classes. – October 15, 2019
Date:Wednesday，October 2，2019 - 10:10am to 11:00am
Facilitator(s): Linda Stewart
This interactive webinar takes a proactive approach to classroom assessment. We will examine factors that contribute to a constructive classroom climate，review university policies and resources，and identify intervention basics. Knowing our students，inviting their feedback，and being prepared to respond compassionately and professionally are essential to resolving problematic student behaviors，addressing academic misconduct，and supporting students in crisis.
– October 02, 2019
