This module is designed for faculty who are newer to teaching and would like the opportunity to think more about pedagogy in a supported, collegial environment. It is part of the larger Design Forward program offered by the CoLab; participation is by application and all participants must also register for and attend the Design Forward […]
Methods for incorporating active engagement activities into your lecture. These methods work for in person, remote, and recorded lectures! (Like this session? Join Aimee for a full hour on October 6th from 3:45-4:45pm!)
How to easily write, think, and share online. What are blogs? What good are they? How might they help you develop a writing practice? What is their connection to learning and teaching?
This program has been cancelled due to illness. Especially useful for student engagement and collaboration, Miro is an interactive digital whiteboard with a free educator license. Learn how to get started with Miro and receive a few tips on how to use it in the classroom.
Learn how to use Twitter to increase the impact of your scholarly and professional work. For faculty and staff in higher ed, Twitter can be a powerful tool to help you learn, network, and develop in your career. Learn how!
Join the first meeting of the disability studies reading group, where we will be discussing this book chapter by Dolmage about Ableism in Higher Education. Looking for more info? Check out the video from University Days about exploring a disability studies program at PSU, and fill out the interest form if you'd like to be […]
Take 15 minutes of your day every Monday in October & November to practice being present and mindful! Self care is important, so join with PSU community members for a practice in being present! Join us on Zoom from 12-12:15 for Mindful Monday! Guided by Professor Nick Sevigney. All welcome!
In the session, we will explore the types of human motivation as described in self-determination theory and discuss autonomy-supportive teaching strategies for increasing students’ intrinsic motivation.
Take 15 minutes of your day every Monday in October & November to practice being present and mindful! Self care is important, so join with PSU community members for a practice in being present! Join us on Zoom from 12-12:15 for Mindful Monday! Guided by Professor Nick Sevigney. All welcome!
Kelsey Donnelly (Academic and Career Advising Center) and Matt Cheney (Interdisciplinary Studies) will share information, ideas, and advice to help advisors feel confident with the many tools available to help us as advisors at PSU. This session is appropriate for newer faculty as well as more experienced folks who want a refresher course. There will […]
Kelsey Donnelly (Academic and Career Advising Center) and Matt Cheney (Interdisciplinary Studies) will share information, ideas, and advice to help advisors feel confident with the many tools available to help us as advisors at PSU. This session is appropriate for newer faculty as well as more experienced folks who want a refresher course. There will […]
Imagine a thoughtful student. Imagine their distress when confronted with some of our most urgent challenges: climate change, species extinction, plastic pollution, food insecurity, and climate-driven conflict. In short: a bad Anthropocene. They ask: “It’s all so overwhelming, what can I do that will actually make a difference?” How would you answer? Nearly a decade […]
Take 15 minutes of your day every Monday in October & November to practice being present and mindful! Self care is important, so join with PSU community members for a practice in being present! Join us on Zoom from 12-12:15 for Mindful Monday! Guided by Professor Nick Sevigney. All welcome!
All new General Education courses are reviewed to ensure they are supporting the General Education program requirements and learning outcomes. Every six years thereafter, they undergo a Sunset Renewal process to update their status. Bring your syllabi, paperwork, and questions to workshop with members of the General Education Committee. For more information on the Sunset […]
Due to a schedule conflict, this week's session is CANCELLED. Take 15 minutes of your day every Monday in October & November to practice being present and mindful! Self care is important, so join with PSU community members for a practice in being present! Join us on Zoom from 12-12:15 for Mindful Monday! Guided by […]
A reading group centered on disability justice and disability studies at PSU
This module is for faculty who are exploring a change of course modality (switching between F2F, hybrid, online asynch, online synch, hyflex, etc.). We will talk about the experiences and affordances of different formats and how to create courses that respect these differences. Throughout, we will make sure our design and preparation reflect our own […]
Take 15 minutes of your day every Monday in October & November to practice being present and mindful! Self care is important, so join with PSU community members for a practice in being present! Join us on Zoom from 12-12:15 for Mindful Monday! Guided by Professor Nick Sevigney. All welcome!
We will discuss 3 evidence-based methods for incorporating active engagement activities into your lecture to improve student engagement and retention of material. These methods work for in person, remote, and recorded lectures. We will take time to discuss application to different disciplines. Facilitated by Professor Aimee Pascale. This is a hybrid event. You are welcome […]
Dr. Cori Bazemore-James will discuss when, how, why, and why not to use land acknowledgement statements. She will share her perspectives, research, excellent examples, and the practices she personally uses. Attendees will learn the following about land acknowledgements: their meaning, what they should entail, who should do them, where to do them, the argument for not doing […]
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Fall 2024
Monday – Thursday: 8:30-4:30, in-person or virtual
Wednesday: Additional in-person hours from 4:30-6:00
Friday: 8:30-4:30, virtual