Programming

Programming At-A-Glance

Pedagogy Workshops

Pedagogy workshops are content-rich and often interactive sessions focused on learning pedagogical approaches and developing practical strategies and skills for effective teaching.

Some Recent Workshops: 

• "What is Interdisciplinary Learning?" a collaboration with the UNCW QEP, presented by Dr. Beverly McGuire and Dr. Jacquelyn Lee (September 16, 2022) 
• "Interdisciplinary Assignments About Diversity, Global Issues, and Critical Thinking," a collaboration with the UNCW QEP, presented by Dr. Beverly McGuire and Dr. Jacquelyn Lee (October 21, 2023)
• "Increasing Student Engagement," with Dr. Colleen Reilly and Dr. Allison Toney (November 11, 2022 and March 29, 2023)
• "Trauma-Informed Teaching: How to Skillfully Design Your Courses and Support Students Effectively," with Dr. Anka Roberto and Dr. Josalin Hunter (February 15, 2023)
• "Exploring the Frontiers of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education: A Panel Discussion," with Dr. Karl Ricanek, Jr., Dr. Christine Liao, Dr. Amelia Moody, Dr. Sophie Vasquez, and Dr. Lance Cummings (February 28, 2023)
• "Evaluating Your Teaching: Understanding and Interpreting IDEA," with Dr. Allison Toney (March 1, 2023 and April 3, 2023)
• "Prompt Engineering 101 for Instructors" with the Department of English and Randall Library, panelists Dr. Lance Cummings, Dr. Yeqing Kong, Dr. Colleen Reilly, and Dr. Jeremy Tirrell (April 14, 2023)

Intensives

Intensive programming offers a deeper dive than our pedagogy workshops, with formats ranging from half-day to multi-day institutes. 

Some Recent Intensives: 

• "Inclusive Course Design," with Laura Pipe and Stephanie Guzman of UNCG's University Teaching and Learning Commons (May 17, 2023)

Thematic Series

Often in collaboration with academic partners or special guests, Thematic Series programming offers a deep dive into a chosen theme and can include various session formats such as discussions, pedagogy workshops, and trainings.

Some Recent Programs:

• Play as Pedagogy Series with Dr. Rachel Haley Himmelheber, Chair of Creative Writing at Warren Wilson College
  • "Adding Playful Assignments to Your Courses" (February 24, 2023)
  • "Teaching Play as Course Content" (March 23, 2023)
  • "Is the Teacher Allowed to Play, Too?" (April 11, 2023)
• You Belong Here Series with Gender Studies and Research Center
  • "Cultivating Belonging in the Classroom," with by Dr. Julia Lynch and Dr. Caitlin Ryan (March 22, 2023)
  • "Courageous DEI Conversations in the Classroom," with Dr. Dana Stachowiak (March 28, 2023)
  • "Expert Q & A," with Dr. Julia Lynch and Dr. Caitlin Ryan (April 4, 2023)
  • "Belonging and Connection in Teaching," with Dr. Jacquelyn Lee and Dr. Dana Stachowiak (April 6, 2023) 
• Mental Health First Aid with the UNCW Counseling Center (February 3 and 10, 2023)

Microsessions (New in Fall 2023!)

In 30 minutes or less, microsessions are designed for microlearning - delivering information with a bite-sized, focused approach, ideal for accessing a condensed explanation or exploring specific issues or problems.

Campus Resource Series

The Campus Resource Series showcases the many teaching resources available at UNCW and facilitates helpful conversations guided by the expertise of our academic partners across campus.

Some Recent Programs: 

• With Distance Education and eLearning (September 20, 2023)
• With Randall Library (October 18, 2023)
• "How to Incorporate Student Community Engagement in Your Courses," with Community Engagement & Impact (January 25, 2023)
• "How Best to Support Students Experiencing Mental Health Issues," with the Counseling Center (February 1, 2023)
• "How Best to Support Students Experiencing Disabilities," with the Disability Resource Center (February 7, 2023)

"What's Working?" Sessions (New in Fall 2023!)

"What's Working?" Sessions invite faculty to engage in informal conversations exploring strategies around a particular theme. Join colleagues to share what's working in your teaching and to learn from others.

Scholarship Circles

Scholarship Circles invite participants to discuss a common scholarly read.

Some Recent Scholarship Circles: 

• Murphy, L., Eduljee, N. B., & Croteau, K. (2021). Teacher-Centered versus Student-Centered Teaching: Preferences and Differences Across Academic Majors. Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education, 4(1), with Dr. Colleen Reilly (October 4, 2022)
• Warren, J. M., Goins, C. L., Locklear, L. A., Unger, D. L., Locklear, T. M., Neal, G., & Nickolson, C. (2020). Culturally Responsive Perceptions and Practices of Instructors at a Minority-Serving Institution: A Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education, 3(2), with Dr. Colleen Rielly (November 10, 2022)

Critical Conversations (New in Fall 2023!)

Critical Conversations prioritizes making time for discussion with colleagues. These sessions encourage meaningful conversations about emergent and important issues in higher education.

Self-Paced Learning (New in Fall 2023!)

Self-paced learning opportunities allow for independent study of pedagogical frameworks, approaches, strategies, and techniques. These vary in format, and include asynchronous resources available on the CTE Canvas site. 

Community Building Events

Our community-building events encourage time for connecting with colleagues in service and celebration of teaching.  

Some Recent Programs: 

• CTE Open House (August 26, 2023)
• Fall Celebration of Teaching, showcasing faculty Teaching-in-Actition photo submissions (December 8, 2023)
• Tea Time @ CTE (Mondays in February)
• Spring Celebration of Teaching, announcing Discere Aude Award winners (April 21, 2023)