Postdocs

How can we build classrooms that more fully support disabled, neurodiverse, and chronically ill students? In this two-session workshop series, we will learn how to build classrooms and cultivate teaching methods that are holistically accessible, learn about disability resources on campus, and critically engage with how disability influences student and teacher experiences. The ITW will help gro…

How can we build classrooms that more fully support disabled, neurodiverse, and chronically ill students? In this two-session workshop series, we will learn how to build classrooms and cultivate teaching methods that are holistically accessible, learn about disability resources on campus, and critically engage with how disability influences student and teacher experiences. The ITW will help gro…

Designing your own course but don’t know where to start? Whether it’s your first time leading your own course or you’re just interested in improving your teaching, this two-part Advanced Teaching Workshop will walk you through where to start, what to focus on, and how to build an equitable and engaging curriculum. In this workshop, we will write learning objectives, design assessments, and buil…

Designing your own course but don’t know where to start? Whether it’s your first time leading your own course or you’re just interested in improving your teaching, this two-part Advanced Teaching Workshop will walk you through where to start, what to focus on, and how to build an equitable and engaging curriculum. In this workshop, we will write learning objectives, design assessments, and buil…

Kick off the spring semester with the CCTP community! The first half hour will introduce the Certificate of College Teaching Preparation (CCTP)—what it is and how to get involved. Afterward, stick around to find a learning community or socialize! Whether you’re brand new, curious about the CCTP, or already working on your certificate, this is your chance to meet others pursuing the CCTP and …

How can we keep students engaged while delivering content efficiently in a large lecture class? In this ATW, we will explore strategies for enhancing lecture effectiveness that maintain student interest and promote active learning. Participants will develop practical tools and strategies for equitable and effective teaching and time management. We welcome teaching fellows and instructors at all…

Where do you know from? The goal of the workshop is to reframe our understanding of how knowledge is produced and shared in the classroom to consider ‘knowing’ a collective practice. The workshop will utilize pedagogical scholarship to help participants expand their teaching practice beyond traditional models of knowledge transfer. We will begin with a group reflection of our respective discipl…

Do you want to have more fun in class? College students aren’t too old to have fun! Play can be an essential component of the learning process, but it is often only associated with childhood education. What might play bring to higher education and university curricula? In this ITW, we will discuss how play helps learners engage and relax in the classroom, make connections, and think creatively …

How do you develop the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, or engineers? This workshop will provide guidance on applying equitable and effective teaching strategies in Quantitative Reasoning (QR) courses, and more broadly, STEM subjects. These disciplines require teaching students logic and analytical skills through the lens of course content. We will define quantitative reasoning an…