Faculty Teaching Event
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Teaching Across Disciplines with the Yale University Art Gallery’s Numismatics Collection: Science, Technology, Networks
The Yale University Art Gallery’s holdings of coins, paper money, tokens, and medals – the study of which is called numismatics – exceed in range and depth those found at any other university in North America. This workshop series focuses on the capacity of the Gallery’s global numismatics collection to support learning goals in any discipline or subject. Money Matters comprises three 90-minute… -
Teaching Across Disciplines with the Yale University Art Gallery’s Numismatics Collection: Thematic Approaches Across Disciplines
The Yale University Art Gallery’s holdings of coins, paper money, tokens, and medals – the study of which is called numismatics – exceed in range and depth those found at any other university in North America. This workshop series focuses on the capacity of the Gallery’s global numismatics collection to support learning goals in any discipline or subject. Money Matters comprises three 90-minute… -
Teaching Across Disciplines with the Yale University Art Gallery’s Numismatics Collection: Physical Objects and Cultural Documents
The Yale University Art Gallery’s holdings of coins, paper money, tokens, and medals – the study of which is called numismatics – exceed in range and depth those found at any other university in North America. This workshop series focuses on the capacity of the Gallery’s global numismatics collection to support learning goals in any discipline or subject. Money Matters comprises three 90-minute… -
Syllabus (Re)Design
The syllabus is a foundational document that is typically the first form of interaction that instructors have with their students. Research indicates that it plays a significant role in engaging students and motivating learning. Please join the Poorvu Center for an in-person, interactive workshop in which participants will have an opportunity to consider the overall course design process throug…
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Faculty Bulldog Days Lunch Reception
Join colleagues from across Yale for a Faculty Bulldog Days Lunch Reception celebrating our shared commitment to teaching and learning. This gathering offers a chance to connect with fellow instructors, reflect on classroom visits from the week, and continue conversations sparked by observing one another’s teaching. Enjoy good food, lively discussion, and the opportunity to strengthen our commu… -
Spring Teaching Forum 2026: Reclaiming and Sustaining Joy in the Classroom
How do we sustain our joy in teaching? Alternatively, how might the joy we reclaim in the classroom sustain us outside of it? We first explored this topic in a 2009 Spring Teaching Forum. 17 years later, against the backdrop of an increasingly fraught national and international landscape, can we imagine our classrooms as places of refuge and hope? This event will explore how teaching might help…
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Spring Teaching Forum: Reclaiming and Sustaining Joy in the Classroom
How do we sustain our joy in teaching? Alternatively, how might the joy we reclaim in the classroom sustain us outside of it? We first explored this topic in a 2009 Spring Teaching Forum. 17 years later, against the backdrop of an increasingly fraught national and international landscape, can we imagine our classrooms as places of refuge and hope? This event will explore how teaching might help… -
Open Educational Resources Showcase
For the past three years, language faculty members have been creating Open Educational Resources (OERs) through a pilot of Pressbooks, an online publishing platform, supported by Yale Library, the Poorvu Center, and the Center for Language Study. Professors have leveraged the affordances of Pressbooks and OER concepts - interactivity, multimedia, affordability, accessibility, customizability - …
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Rosenkranz Award for Pedagogical Advancement Showcase
Join us for the 2026 Rosenkranz Award for Pedagogical Advancement Showcase. In this showcase you will see innovative teaching projects developed by Yale instructors who received Rosenkranz funding to advance student learning. Awardees used their grants to design and implement meaningful pedagogical interventions, from new course structures and digital tools to experiential learning opportunitie…
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Grading and Grade Inflation: Instructional Faculty Experiences
Grades can be a source of tension and stress for students and instructors, both on the individual level and on broader levels. Grades can be an important mechanism for giving students feedback on their learning and acknowledging their growth over the semester. However, the possibility of receiving a lower grade can also discourage students from taking risks or create a learning environment wher…