2022 May Faculty Workshops Session Archive
Session Dates
Monday, May 9
Moving Past Silos: Antiracism, Equity, and Communities of Practice
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
This session intends to explore the ways participation in Communities of Practice (COPs) can critically impact AU faculty’s sustained efforts around antiracism and equity. AU faculty that have participated in Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs), a type of COP, will share learned insights and expertise acquired, as well as challenges that they have grappled. Through this interactive session, we will collectively discuss how participation in COPs can significantly impact the ways AU faculty center antiracism and equity in their teaching, research, and service and how these lessons learned can apply more broadly
Ditching SPSS/SAS/Stata for R in the Classroom and in Research
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This workshop will provide a starting point to faculty who are interested in moving from commercial statistical software to R in either teaching or research. We will cover: the benefits of R, how to get started, locating discipline specific resources, recommendations for using R in the classroom and in research.
Tuesday, May 10
Course Design Institute – Session 1 of 4
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
The CTRL Course Design Institute is a series of four workshops and supplemental materials designed to support both new and experienced educators aiming to revamp an existing course, design a completely new course, or enhance their teaching practice, whether teaching in-person, online, or in a hybrid environment. By the end of the institute, you will have developed a complete course plan and additional instructional materials and ideas to implement directly into your course(s). Registration for this program indicates a commitment to attend all four workshops in the series. Read more about the course design institute and its benefits here.
DEI Pedagogy in Math and Science
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Please join your colleagues teaching Q2 and Natural-Scientific Inquiry HoM courses in an interactive discussion of DEI and inclusive pedagogy in our science courses. In short, 5-minute presentations, faculty currently teaching in these two Core areas will share strategies and examples of in-class exercises and resources they use as part of their curriculum. In addition, this 75-minute workshop will provide space and time for faculty to reflect on how their own training and lived experiences influence what they value in the classroom, how those influence the creation of a classroom environment, and how their students and mentees may respond to these pedagogical decisions.
Wednesday, May 11
Course Design Institute – Session 2 of 4
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
The CTRL Course Design Institute is a series of four workshops and supplemental materials designed to support both new and experienced educators aiming to revamp an existing course, design a completely new course, or enhance their teaching practice, whether teaching in-person, online, or in a hybrid environment. By the end of the institute, you will have developed a complete course plan and additional instructional materials and ideas to implement directly into your course(s). Registration for this program indicates a commitment to attend all four workshops in the series. Read more about the course design institute and its benefits here.
Community-Based Learning & Research (CBLR) Faculty Institute: Being a Part of DC, not Apart from DC
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This session focuses on (re)designing a course syllabus to incorporate Community-Based Learning & Research (CBLR), a pedagogy that deepens student learning through collaboration with a nonprofit or school in the DC area. This “high impact practice” advances AU’s Strategic Plan and helps students better understand issues that impact local residents and organizations. Participants will discuss best practices and challenges for collaboration with community partners, compare direct service, project-based work, and community-based research, and explore ways to incorporate critical thinking and reflection.
Thursday, May 12
Course Design Institute – Session 3 of 4
9:30am – 10:45 a.m.
The CTRL Course Design Institute is a series of four workshops and supplemental materials designed to support both new and experienced educators aiming to revamp an existing course, design a completely new course, or enhance their teaching practice, whether teaching in-person, online, or in a hybrid environment. By the end of the institute, you will have developed a complete course plan and additional instructional materials and ideas to implement directly into your course(s). Registration for this program indicates a commitment to attend all four workshops in the series. Read more about the course design institute and its benefits here.
Setting up your Fall 2022 Research Project for Success
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Preparing for your fall research can be a tedious process. This conversation will provide resources and recommendations to streamline your efforts so you can be well prepared to start your upcoming research project. Bring your questions related to methodology/analysis, timelines, and important things to consider with the IRB.
Friday, May 13
Course Design Institute – Session 4 of 4
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
The CTRL Course Design Institute is a series of four workshops and supplemental materials designed to support both new and experienced educators aiming to revamp an existing course, design a completely new course, or enhance their teaching practice, whether teaching in-person, online, or in a hybrid environment. By the end of the institute, you will have developed a complete course plan and additional instructional materials and ideas to implement directly into your course(s). Registration for this program indicates a commitment to attend all four workshops in the series. Read more about the course design institute and its benefits here.
Getting Started Building a Strong Teaching Portfolio – A Guided Workshop
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Are you working on building your teaching portfolio, or considering how to get started gathering and developing the appropriate materials? Join CTRL’s Teaching & Learning Team and colleagues from across campus to discuss the purpose and components of the teaching portfolio at AU, draft an outline of your teaching statement, and develop a plan to gather evidence of self, peer, and student assessment.
