Spring 2025 workshops for faculty

Update | Friday, March 28, 2025

The Faculty Professional Development initiative (FPDi) team has added the final set Spring Semester workshops. Adjuncts and ACFs are compensated for attending at the meeting pay rate (up to nine hours per academic year) at the end of the semester. See the list; register.

Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
What increases student academic performance, ownership of learning, supportive behavior, and persistence? Having a positive classroom environment! In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to create a positive classroom climate by promoting student belonging, engagement, and connection.
Tuesday, April 8 at 4 p.m. Register. 

Using Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom
Are you interested in finding out about Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and how it impacts student success? In this workshop, an FPDI facilitator will share EQ competencies, benefits, applications, and its impact on student success. In addition, Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL) activities will be demonstrated.
Friday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Register. 

Alternative Assessment in Your Classroom
This 90-minute workshop is a perfect introduction for instructors on how to incorporate Alternative Assessment into their classrooms. In this interactive workshop, you will learn about specific alternative assessment strategies and ways to structure them in traditional and virtual classrooms. You will also explore the advantages and challenges of these forms of assessment as well as their connection to Active and Collaborative Learning.
Monday, April 14 at 4 p.m. Register. 

Engaging Students in Your Online Course
Research is unequivocal; the best predictor of student success in online courses is their level of engagement. When students can feel a sense of ownership in their learning, contribute and connect with other students, and perceive that their instructor is invested and supportive of their efforts, they do better than when they are passive and expected to simply replicate static information being presented to them. This workshop focuses on strategies that will anchor students in your online course and engage them in the experience of active and authentic learning.
Tuesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Register. 

AI in the Writing Classroom: Balancing Ethics and Innovation
AI is changing the way students approach writing, and as instructors, we’re navigating its challenges and possibilities in real-time. This session will dig into the ethical concerns—authorship, critical thinking, and academic integrity—while also exploring how AI can actually improve student literacy.
Friday, April 22 at 10 a.m. Register. 

 

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