What are the August Faculty Workshops?
Every year prior to the beginning of the fall semester, the Center for Teaching, Research & Learning (CTRL), in collaboration with the University Library, hosts The August Faculty Workshops – a 3-day workshop series, demonstrating new and innovative approaches to classroom teaching and research. The workshop series features 28 virtual sessions over the course of three days related to teaching, research, or technology, as well as three lunch plenaries, which will be held in–person with the option to attend online
When are the August Faculty Workshops?
The 2023 August Faculty Workshops will take place on August 16th, 17th & 23rd. This year’s workshops will be virtual via Zoom with the exception of the lunch presentations, which will be in-person with the option to attend online.
Session links can be found on the Program page.
Why Attend?
The August Faculty Workshop series is specifically designed to help you get ready for the new academic year. With workshops on pedagogy, research software, inclusion in the classroom & more, this series helps faculty expand on their approach to teaching. It is also a great way to connect with other faculty members before the start of the new academic year!
About CTRL
The Center for Teaching, Research & Learning (CTRL) is American University’s catalyst for inspiring, mentoring and celebrating faculty in their roles as teachers and researchers.
To fulfill this mission, CTRL collaborates with the campus community to create opportunities for faculty to re-envision and strengthen their teaching and research practices, and to help prepare the next generation of college faculty.