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Kick off the year with the CCTP community! The first half hour will introduce the Certificate of College Teaching Program (CCTP)—what it is and how to get involved. Afterward, stick around for a fun social hour with snacks and plenty of time to connect with fellow CCTP participants. Whether you’re brand new, curious about the CCTP, or already working on your certificate, this is your chance …

How do you respond when a student shares with you that they are struggling with depression, anxiety, or other barriers to their wellbeing in your classroom? This workshop will invite graduate student instructors across the disciplines to develop skills and strategies for supporting students’ mental health. We will learn how to apply principles of accessible design to structure our own classroom…

Office hours can be much more than a place for students to ask last-minute homework questions. When framed intentionally, they can support deeper learning, foster stronger connections, and promote equity by reaching a broader range of students. In this workshop, we will explore strategies for making office hours welcoming and effective learning spaces. We’ll discuss how to clearly communicate t…

While we may often think of instruction as an abstract and intellectual endeavor, how we inhabit the classroom cannot be decoupled from aspects of who we are emotionally, mentally, and physically. So, what does it mean to bring your whole self into the classroom? Should you even bring your whole self to the classroom? What are you left to process after teaching? Your body’s relationship to teac…

How can your teaching statement offer a clear and compelling description of you as an instructor to future employers? This hands-on workshop offers strategies and suggestions on how to present your teaching principles and practices on the academic job market. We will review examples of successful teaching statements, explore the expectations of the genre, and discuss how to make the most of thi…

How can your teaching statement offer a clear and compelling description of you as an instructor to future employers? This hands-on workshop offers strategies and suggestions on how to present your teaching principles and practices on the academic job market. We will review examples of successful teaching statements, explore the expectations of the genre, and discuss how to make the most of thi…

How can your teaching statement offer a clear and compelling description of you as an instructor to future employers? This hands-on workshop offers strategies and suggestions on how to present your teaching principles and practices on the academic job market. We will review examples of successful teaching statements, explore the expectations of the genre, and discuss how to make the most of thi…

First generation and low income students form a diverse and rapidly growing student population. How can we best support these students in the specific challenges they face and how can we design our classes with these students in mind? This Learning Community is povides just the place to analyze first generation and low income students’ experiences through first-person narratives and discuss evi…

How can we promote thoughtful and productive discussions in the classroom? What strategies can we use to encourage equitable student engagement across disciplinary settings? In this workshop, we will identify the components of an effective discussion and introduce strategies for facilitating dynamic and constructive conversations. You will gain a concrete toolkit for starting and shaping a clas…