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CAFE Overview – February 4, 2025

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Host: Shelby D. Lamar

The Center for Academic & Faculty Excellence (CAFE) has two certificates you can earn while completing your main degree program. Join us to learn about the certificates, our courses, and answers to frequently asked questions. Come see how CAFE can help you on your journey as a scholar and professional.

Transformative Teaching – February 5, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Host: Violet Luxton

This session explores critical, culturally sensitive, and community-engaged curriculum development. Strategies for integrating diverse perspectives and reimagining curriculum for equitable learning experiences will be discussed.

Effective Course Management – February 11, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Host: Juan Carlos Parrilla

This session will help educators enhance class management, student engagement, and assessment. Discover practical tools and insights from real-world teaching experiences.

Revolutionizing Education: AI in Classroom Design – February 25, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Host: Juan Carlos Parrilla

Explore AI’s role in teaching innovations—from lesson plans and rubrics to presentations and syllabi development. Gain practical tools to integrate AI into your teaching.

Ethical AI in Higher Education – March 5, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Host: Violet Luxton

This webinar addresses ethical dilemmas and environmental impacts of AI in higher ed. Topics include pedagogy, data privacy, academic integrity, and sustainability.

Mastering the Flipped Classroom – March 11, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Host: Juan Carlos Parrilla

Learn how to transform lecture-based courses using the flipped model. This session covers in-class engagement, content delivery, and assessment strategies.

Spotting Burnout and Supporting Students – April 9, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Host: Violet Luxton

Designed for educators, this webinar focuses on recognizing student burnout and fostering resilience through research-informed wellness strategies and teaching practices.

Fostering Collaborative Learning – April 15, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Host: Juan Carlos Parrilla

This session offers techniques for designing inclusive group work, improving peer learning, and encouraging student collaboration across learning modalities.

Zotero Research Management – May 6, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Host: Violet Luxton

Learn to use Zotero 7 to streamline citation and source management. Highlights include the new interface, annotation tools, and enhanced reading workflows.

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