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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.