Upcoming Events

How can I apply the science of learning to enhance my teaching? In this in-person, brown bag lunch series we will explore principles that span disciplines including psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and anthropology to dig deeper into how humans learn. This session will focus on how mindset impacts learning and how to foster confidence and growth mindset in students, and yourself. The session will begin with a short presentation, followed by casual and collegial discussion. Bring your lunch and additional light refreshments will be provided!

Are you working on building your teaching portfolio, or considering how to get started? Join CTRL’s Teaching & Learning Team and colleagues from across campus to discuss the purpose and structure of a teaching statement and develop a plan to begin drafting your own. 

What happens in a Capstone course, and how can non-capstone faculty prepare students for these important courses? Join AU Core Faculty to learn about Capstone courses and discuss how their Core courses can build toward and support student success in the Capstone. This session will include structured dialogue led by panelists representing various Capstone course types, as well as opportunities for networking and discussion. Light refreshments will be served.

Many adjunct faculty maintain an active research agenda. Ongoing research is one of the best ways for faculty to stay current on advances in our fields and contributes to our capacities as teachers and mentors for students. [CTRL] would like to invite you to share your experiences as a researcher and adjunct professor. The purpose of these workshops is to begin to gather information about how our research agendas improve our teaching and to think through steps that AU could take to support that research.

How should we respond in our classrooms to distressing events that occur on and off campus, given our own expertise and the content of our courses? This session aims to cultivate confidence among instructors in addressing hate-based events with students. Participants will discuss the importance of acknowledging and processing hate-based events in class, review strategies for responding, and plan responses based on their goals and teaching context.

How can I apply the science of learning to enhance my teaching? In this in-person, brown bag lunch series we will explore principles that span disciplines including psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and anthropology to dig deeper into how humans learn. This session will focus on strategies to support metacognition and self-regulated learning in students, and yourself. The session will begin with a short presentation, followed by casual and collegial discussion. Bring your lunch and additional light refreshments will be provided!

This session will be held in-person with the option to attend virtually.