Program

Session Location: Mary Graydon Student Center (MGSC) 128

Presenters: Adam Tamashasky (Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, Writing Studies Program, CAS | Literature)

This session will introduce the concept of “ungrading” and how it benefits both students and faculty. What opportunities might ungrading methodologies offer to help faculty deal with the challenges they face from generative AI? Most ungrading approaches center motivation and its impact on learning. This session argues that thinking about motivation through this lens can also help faculty better navigate these new AI waters.

Session Location: Mary Graydon Student Center (MGSC) 223

Presenters: Kevin Boyle (Professorial Lecturer, SPA | Justice, Law & Criminology)

The more connected a student feels towards the university, professors, and fellow students, the more likely they are to engage in class and also continue their education journey at AU. In this session, we will offer tips on how to engage and create a welcoming community for all our students. Please bring your own ideas and experiences for a facilitated discussion.

Session Location: SIS Founders Room (T7)

Presenters: Zhiping Zhang (Senior Instructional Designer, Office of Digital Learning & Strategy) & Olivia Elwell (Instructional Designer, Office of Digital Learning & Strategy)

Discover tools to create engaging, interactive course media. Explore Kaltura, Annoto, Vyond, H5P and more to create video interactions, animations, AI voiceovers, and interactive modules. Explore different media services for easy, high-quality recording.

Session Location: Mary Graydon Student Center (MGSC) 128

Presenters: Krisztina Domjan (Senior Professorial Lecturer, CAS | Literature – English Language Training Academy), Jermaine Jones (Professorial Lecturer, Writing Studies Program, CAS | Literature), Kelly Joyner (Director, Writing Studies Program, CAS | Literature), Kimberly Ross (Professorial Lecturer, Writing Studies Program, CAS | Literature) & Adam Tamashasky (Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, Writing Studies Program, CAS | Literature)

Share, discuss, and create ways to engage this year’s Writer as Witness text—Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell—in your class. We’ll highlight many of the ideas Montell presents, including, but not limited to, the ways cult and “cultish” leaders use language as the primary tool of control to build community and to maintain power by creating realities for their followers. Participants will collaborate on class activity development and learn from faculty across academic contexts.

Session Location: Mary Graydon Student Center (MGSC) 223

Presenters: Bridget Trogden (Dean of Undergraduate Education & Academic Student Services and Professor, School of Education) & Lara Schwartz (Senior Professional Lecturer, SPA | Government and Director of Project on Civic Dialogue (Formerly Project on Civil Discourse)

In this interactive session, we will provide tips, ideas, teaching tools, and ready-to-use open education resources on teaching democracy across the disciplines. Civic skills are also career skills, and we will discuss how they can be infused into nearly any course and discipline.

Session Location: School of International Service (SIS) Founders Room (T7)

Presenters: Bryan Daves (Professorial Lecturer, SPA | Justice, Law & Criminology)

Join this kick-off meeting for a newly formed Community of Practice (CoP) focused on enhancing the teaching of statistics to non-STEM students. As educators, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that arise when conveying statistical concepts to students outside of the traditional STEM fields. By coming together, we can collaborate to improve our pedagogy, share best practices, and develop innovative strategies to engage our students effectively.

Session Location: Mary Graydon Student Center (MGSC) 128

Presenters: Lara Schwartz (Senior Professional Lecturer, SPA | Government and Director of Project on Civic Dialogue (Formerly Project on Civil Discourse) & Rahul Kirkhope (Program Coordinator, Project on Civic Dialogue)

Engaged, productive discussions begin with thoughtful dialogue design. In this interactive workshop participants will learn and apply tools for dialogue design and facilitation. We will explore what polarization is (and isn’t), how to redesign discussion prompts for expansive inquiry, and how to focus discussion on collaboration and exploration, not combat.

Session Location: Mary Graydon Student Center (MGSC) 223

Presenters: Alison Thomas (Assistant Dean for Academic Integrity)

Not all AI use is misuse. But the Office of Academic Integrity (OAI) has experienced an uptick in AI-related cases (misuse) every semester since opening in 2023. What does AI misuse reveal about student approaches to learning? This session offers a look at data from this year’s AI-related cases. OAI will share insights about the most common issues, along with recommendations for syllabus and assignment guidance.

Session Location: School of International Service (SIS) Founders Room (T7)

Presenters: Anna Parse Johnson (Sustainability Manager, Office of Sustainability)

How does campus sustainability relate to your course? What campus resources are available to you? As a leader in campus sustainability, we offer many resources for faculty across campus. Join the Office of Sustainability for a session focused on weaving sustainability into your course content, greening your teaching style, and bringing students into campus sustainability efforts.