Past Professional Learning Opportunities – 2024 – The Teaching Center at Nashville State Community College

Friday, January 5
8 am – 8:20 am
Welcome to NEW Year, New Horizons: Empowering Educators (L)
Open Forum
Join us for an open forum to welcome you to New Year, New Horizons: Empowering Educators.
Moderators: Neely Ann Sheucraft, Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Fellow, Teaching center and Kurstin Bush, Asst. Prof. of Education and Teaching Fellow

Friday, January 5
8:30 am – 9:20 am
Just what is a CRTP, anyway? (L, E, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
This presentation will take a look at what defines a Culturally Responsive Teaching Practice, some qualities teachers can develop to enhance CRTP effectiveness, and some Communication Theory to contextualize Culturally Responsive Teaching as a meaning-making practice.
Presenter: Harlan Pease
Recording of Presentation

Friday, January 5
9:30 am – 10:20 am
How Can I Help Students Persist in Their Studies? (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
I will share how I set myself and my students up for success at the beginning of the semester using D2L News and scheduling. Let’s face it, the more I prep the course the smoother it runs and the more on top of things I appear. I will also discuss emails and how to automate emails for students who may be struggling or excelling in the course. Some emails just need to be personal but others can still be impactful as automated emails.
Presenter: Rachel Lewis, Instructor of Biology
Recording of Presentation

Friday, January 5
10:30 am – 11:20 am
Outlining Meaningful Expectations for Respectful Dialogue: A Roadway to Cultural Awareness (L, E, A, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
In this presentation, I will talk about the importance of ensuring that our Syllabi set the tone for diversity and inclusion. I will share several successful examples of times when I have clearly outlined relevant expectations for respectful dialogue before discussing difficult cultural topics in my beginning Spanish classes. Through these examples, I will demonstrate how this approach has led to respectful and fruitful conversations that promote cultural awareness. This presentation is most applicable to the School of Arts and Humanities.
Presenter: Belkis Barrios, PhD.
Recording of Presentation

Friday, January 5
11:30 am – 1 pm New Faculty Orientation January Lunch Meeting – S-208, S-Building, White Bridge Road Campus
This orientation is limited to new full-time faculty. Invited attendees received a calendar invitation from Dr. Roberts.
Coordinator: Dr. Sarah Roberts

Friday, January 5
1 pm – 1:50 pm
SCALE-ing Up: Navigating Changing Landscapes and Avoiding Blindsides for Long-Term Success (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation

For higher education professionals in the ever-evolving landscape of academia, it is crucial to embrace change while staying dedicated to delivering student-centric teaching. Overlooking blindspots can have detrimental effects, including poor decision-making, reduced efficiency, and missed opportunities for growth.

To support your pursuit of excellence, let’s explore the SCALE framework—an invaluable resource for not only adapting to change but flourishing within it. Through this framework, you will gain insights into Strategic Leadership, Communication, Adaptability, Learning and Evaluation, and Endurance. By leveraging these pillars, you can become a transformative leader and cultivate a thriving educational organization.

While blindspots are inevitable, failure is not. Joining Breanna on a journey to SCALE will empower you to foster teamwork, tackle challenges, and make necessary adjustments along the way. This exceptional opportunity will inspire you to become a catalyst for change and innovation in your field, leaving you hungry for further growth and impact.
Presenter: Breanna Waller, LPN, MBA Healthcare Administration
Recording of Presentation

Friday, January 5
2 pm – 2:50 pm
Creating Choice and Student Agency in the Online Classroom (L, E, S, CRTP)
Presentation
Permitting students to actively shape their learning and prioritizing student agency fosters a sense of ownership in their courses. Moreover, it allows students the opportunity to gain a deeper investment in their own education. For students to gain this agency in a course, substantive choices have to be provided by the instructor. These choices will guide what students learn as well as outline the steps they must take to get there. This can be taken a step further by allowing students to be part of the choice making process. One way these choices can be implemented in online courses is through the Release Conditions tool in D2L. This tool allows instructors to create a type of learning pathway that focuses on creating student choice and can be used to build student agencies throughout the learning process.
Presenter: Hannah Hurdle, Instructional Designer, Office of Online Learning
Recording of Presentation

Monday, January 8
8:30 am – 8:50 am
New Year, New Horizons: Empowering Educators Virtual Coffee Break
Open Forum
Join colleagues from across Nashville State in a virtual coffee break at New Year, New Horizons: Empowering Educators.
Moderators: Neely Ann Sheucraft, Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Fellow, Teaching Center and Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Director, Teaching Center
Recording of session is coming soon.

Monday, January 8
9 am – 9:50 am
Engagement in Asynchronous Courses: Can AI save our online students? (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
Combining ACUE Principles from LE3 (Ensuring Equitable Access to Learning) and LL2 (Providing Clear Directions and Explanations) of the ACUE certification, this presentation will focus on the early implementation of announcements and intelligent agents to keep and promote student engagement; we will compare two courses that ran simultaneously to demonstrate to argue for how effective automated news announcements and intelligent agents help ensure students retention and engagement from week to week.
Presenters: Kristen Bradley and Robert Ladd
Recording of session is coming soon.

Monday, January 8
10 am – 10:50 am
Save Time and Engage Your Students Using “Smart” Tools in D2L (E, A, S)
Workshop
This workshop will review Intelligent Agents, a powerful tool inside D2L that can both save you time and personalize course communications for your students. Intelligent Agents can automatically identify students who meet certain criteria in your course and send them a message tailored to their current learning needs in the course. For instance, you can set an IA to identify students who scored below a particular threshold on an assignment. It will then automatically send a message with helpful resources or reminders about course grading policies to students who meet those criteria. You can even set up IAs to send messages of praise for a job well done! While writing each of these emails on your own would normally take hours, IAs allow you to add a greater sense of personal care and connection to your online course, with minimal time invested.
Presenter: Dr. James Edwards, Director of Online Learning
Recording of session is coming soon.

Monday, January 8
11 am – 11:50 am
From At-Risk to Retention: Improving Outcomes & Experience for First-Year Students (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
A survey was conducted to gather information from 150+ students across Learning Support (Writing) sections. Based on interesting findings, whereby new students self-reported roadblocks, this session offers ACUE-based strategies to help guide and retain our most vulnerable yet promising students as they navigate their way through their Gen Ed courses.
Presenters: Amy Blum, Michele Singletary, and Laura Burridge
Recording of session is coming soon.

Monday, January 8
12 pm – 12:50 pm
Setting up your Online Gradebook in D2L (D)
Workshop
Grades are important to students not only because they measure their progress in a course, but they can also provide guidance on how to improve their performance / learning going forward. Because of this, it is important to set up your gradebook in a well-designed and easily accessible way. To ensure that the instructor’s gradebooks are ready to go from the very start of the semester, this presentation will cover the basics of gradebooks including how to set up grades and rubrics for assessments as well as cover common issues that tend to happen inside the gradebook.
Presenter: Hannah Hurdle, Instructional Designer, Office of Online Learning
Recording of session is coming soon.

Monday, January 8, 2024
1 pm – 1:50 pm
Pedagogy of the Oppressed Professional Learning Community Introduction
Seminar
This spring, join us on a journey through Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed. In this first session of the PLC, we will discuss the impact that Pedagogy of the Oppressed has had on our approach to teaching and provide an overview of the book. PLC Sessions will be held throughout the spring semester, and a limited number of books are available for participants.
Presenters: Dr. Michael Sundblad, Dean, School of Arts and Humanities, and Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center
Recording of session is coming soon.

Monday, January 8
2 pm – 2:50 pm
Navigate Course Design with Mindset GPS (G-Growth, P-Purpose, S-Social Belonging) (L, E, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
The University of Virginia’s Motivate Lab has helped me navigate Mindset GPS and incorporate it into class assessments, policies, and feedback. I’ll share what I have learned and there will be time for you to share too.
Presenter: Jessica Rabb, Professor
Recording of session is coming soon.

Tuesday, January 9
8 am – 8:50 am
Make an Impact at NSCC – Become an Impact Player (L, A, D, S)
Seminar
We count on them. We know they will deliver. When it is tough, we turn to them. Impact players engage differently and make a tremendous positive impact on the work, their colleagues, and the organization. This spring, join us as we explore Liz Wiseman’s book, Impact Players: How to take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. In this first session, we will learn about impact players, what makes impact players different, and how we can build impact player skills.
Presenter: Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center
Recording of session is coming soon.

Tuesday, January 9
9 am – 9:50 am
The Stats Behind our Stats Classes (L, E, D, S, ACUE)
Presentation
Math faculty were interested in learning more about the differences in student success and retention for 7-week versus traditional 15-week sections of Introductory Statistics. Hoping to find information that could lead to effective advising for 7-week classes and increase success of our students in all sections of this highly enrolled course, they collected the data and analyzed the results. They’ll share what they discovered as well as ideas they have about the different delivery methods that might help others developing 7-week classes and then open up for Q&A.
Presenter: Eli Nettles, Professor of Mathematics, and James Needham, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Recording of session is coming soon.

Tuesday, January 9
10 am – 10:50 am
Learning in Half the Time: The 7-Week Semester Experiment in English (L, A, D, S, CRTP)
Presentation
Dickson found out in April that it was the guinea pig campus for the 7-week semester experiment for Gen Ed classes that Fall. We scrambled to quickly prep classes for that unexpected shift, including developing support sections ahead of the planned schedule for their development. In this session Michelle Bowen, who has 36 years of experience teaching writing (24 years at Nashville State), will share the Tips, Tricks & Timing lessons she learned and discuss the implications of Learning in Half the Time.
Presenter: Michelle Bowen, Associate Professor
Recording of session is coming soon.

Tuesday, January 9
11 am – 11:50 am
YuJa Video Platform Training (L, S)
Presentation
In this presentation, we will dive into how to access the Video Platform, as well as how to upload/ create content, how to edit your videos using the video editor tools as well as sharing your content within the Video Platform and in the D2L courses.
Presenter: Diana Hernandez, Customer Success Manager
Recording of session is coming soon.

Tuesday, January 9
12 pm – 12:50 pm
The 7-Week Experiment in Dickson: Fall 2023 (CRTP, L, E, A, D, S, ACUE)
Panel Discussion
The panelists will share their experiences teaching 7-week Gen Ed classes in Dickson in Fall 2023, where all classes taught were 7-week. Most of the panelists also taught 15-week classes at the same time and will speak to that experience of teaching both, as well.
Panelists: Michelle Bowen, Assoc. Prof., English, Amy Bryant, Assoc. Prof., Communication Studies, and Robert Ladd, Assoc. Prof., English
Recording of session is coming soon.

Tuesday, January 9
1 pm – 1:50 pm
Universal Principles of Teaching (L, E, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
How can I be an effective instructor? What are some core principles that can guide my decision making in the classroom? The field of education brings together the latest in cognitive science and psychology to apply effective teaching and learning strategies (aka general pedagogical knowledge to any classroom).
Presenter: Kurstin Bush Teaching Center Fellow and Asst. Prof. of Education and Program Coordinator
Recording of session is coming soon.

Tuesday, January 9
2 pm – 2:50 pm
Use of avatars in learning: Shadow Health (L, D, S)
Presentation
This session is for anyone interested in learning about avatars in learning. While this product is used for Nursing assessment , similar programs are used for the teaching of hands on skills. This tool allows us to explore high risk activities in a no risk environment. Come see what your colleagues in nursing are using to teach our nurses of tomorrow. This presentation is most applicable to the School of Health Sciences and the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Presenters: Audrey Humphries, Laura Reid, and Beth Youngblood
Recording of session is coming soon.

Wednesday, January 10
8 am – 8:50 am
Introduction to TILT (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
If you have never attended a TILT workshop, join The Teaching Center for the Introduction to TILT workshop. Research indicates that transparent assignment design significantly enhances students’ success, with even greater gains for historically underserved students. This presentation will cover the key principles underlying the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) framework and provide evidence for its efficacy.
Presenters: Neely Ann Sheucraft, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, Fellow, The Teaching Center; and Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center
Recording of session is coming soon.

Wednesday, January 10
9 am – 9:50 am
Social Media Inspired Teaching Strategies (L, S)
Open Forum
Come hear about and discuss innovative teaching methods influenced by social trends aimed to engage students.
Presenter: Piper Sesnan, OTD, OTR/L Program Director/Assistant Professor NSCC OTA Program, Teaching Center Fellow
Recording of session is coming soon.

Wednesday, January 10
10 am – 10:50 am
Building Community with Student Life (L, E, S)
Presentation
Collaborate with Student Life! Help us build community by hosting a speaker or discussion, advising a club, or improving campus spaces. Student Life is available and eager to welcome faculty and staff expertise as we seek to create community and extracurricular opportunities for Nashville State faculty, staff, and students to connect. There are also funds available from Student Life to support these endeavors.
Presenter: Kelsey Johansen, Director of Student Life
Recording of session is coming soon.

Wednesday, January 10
11 am YuJa Inc. | Nashville State CC – Faculty Panorama Overview (L, S)
Presentation
Panorama Faculty Overview highlighting the accessibility reports to improve your files, alternative formats, and course reporting.
Presenter: Jerrick Boun, Customer Success Analyst
Recording of session is coming soon.

Wednesday, January 10
1 pm – 1:50 pm
ATMAE Accreditation- New Self Study Guidelines (A, D)
Workshop
Previous accreditation materials and any new documentation gathered for the next cycle. This workshop is most applicable to the School of Business and Professional Studies and the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Presenter: Peter Ortner

Wednesday, January 10
2 pm – 2:50 pm
ACUE of ACUE (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
PresentationThis presentation will cover the key elements of ACUE that I’ve grasped and put into practice in my classroom.
Presenter: Dr. Bir Bohara, Assistant Professor of Physics and course lead of Physics and Astronomy

Thursday, January 11
8:00 am – 8:50 am
What is Education, anyway? The Science of Flow and Education (CRTP, L, E, A, D, S, ACUE)
Seminar
Please join us for our introduction seminar in the series on Flow and Education. Here, we will be looking at the science and chemistry of flow, motivation, creativity, and, ultimately, educational success, which are related in terms of brain chemistry and overall outcomes. In this introductory seminar, we will explore flow alongside research into skill mastery to question the overall purpose and structure of college courses and assignments.
Presenters: Kurstin Bush and Robert Ladd

Thursday, January 11
9 am – 9:50 am
Forced Moves, Mindfulness, and Classroom Conflict (L, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
Have you ever regretted the way you handled a situation (at work or otherwise)? If so, you are definitely not alone. This presentation will take a look at conflict management and resolution through the lenses of mindfulness and communication theory, providing some guidance to addressing and resolving.
Presenter: Harlan Pease

Thursday, January 11
10 am Instructor Training on Respondus Monitor & LockDown Browser
Presentation
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The training will cover:

– How to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments

– How to use Respondus Monitor in non-proctored environments, to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity

– Advanced settings including combining proctored & non-proctored settings and using external tools in quizzes without compromising exam integrity

– The student perspective using each application

– Efficient review of the assessment data collected, including the Review Priority system, timeline, and milestone features

– Best practices and tips for success with both applications
Presenter: Rebecca Schkade, Customer Success and Training

Thursday, January 11
11 am – 11:50 am
Do Students Really Understand? (L, E, S, ACUE, CRPT)
Panel Discussion
During this panel discussion NSCC faculty will share ideas for how to design course activities and assignments that use effective direction strategies and support student comprehension.
Panelists: Melissa Fleck, Associate Professor Early Childhood Education
Amy Blum, Instructor English
Connie Mathews, Associate Professor ESL
Jennifer Goncalves, Associate Professor Early Childhood Education
Kassidy Schmidt, Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education

Thursday, January 11-
12 pm – 12:50 pm
The Neurobiology of Fear (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
“””New Horizons”” can be frightening if you feel you are in an unfamiliar and threatening environment, do not know what the future may hold, and the stakes are high if you fail. This is a common situation for many NSCC’s students. Student fear often causes conflicts with faculty and can impede student learning. Fear can lead students to misunderstand faculty motives, create a feeling of helplessness or anger, and overwhelm students with anxiety to the point that they feel compelled to lash out, withdraw, or shut down instead of embracing the challenges of learning and growing.

Faculty also experience fear in the classroom, leading to similar misunderstandings and negative outcomes as students face. The only difference between students and faculty being how we are assessed and perceived power dynamics. In this session, I will discuss the basic neurobiology of fear in the context of specific situations that both students and faculty experience in the classroom and discuss the results of a survey on fear that students took in my classes. Audience questions and participation will be encouraged both during the presentation and in the discussion afterwards.

If you would like to prepare ahead of time or need something to read over Christmas break, the idea for this presentation was inspired by the following book: Cox R. D. (2011). The College Fear Factor: How Students and Professors Misunderstand One Another. Harvard University Press.”
Presenter: Gracie King, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology

Thursday, January 11
1 pm – 1:50 pm
Fear & Power: Learner & Professor (L, E, A, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Panel Discussion
As professors, we have been exploring ways that we can create effective relationships with all students to facilitate their learning. Reflecting on our social positions in the college, culture and community has been a necessary part of trying to connect with students from different social positions. This is a daunting experience which moves us beyond our comfort zones of teaching strategies and places us in vulnerable situations where we confront our fears. This panel of professors – Ayesha Keller, Brian Curtis, Gracie King, and Yvonne Simerman – will describe what we are learning about ourselves and students, and what we hope to gain from this ongoing exploration. Audience questions and participation will be encouraged both during the panel discussion and afterwards where all will be given an opportunity to share their own strategies for alleviating both student fear and their own.
Panelists: Ayesha Keller, Brian Curtis, Gracie King, and Yvonne Simerman

Thursday, January 11
2 – 2:50 pm
The Science of Reading: Why do so many American students struggle to read? (and other topics related to literacy) (L, E, S)
Seminar
Come join this 3-part seminar based on the podcast “Sold a Story” where journalist Emily Hanford explains how many schools around the world have been teaching reading (badly) for decades in this 6-part audio series from American Public Media. Let’s discuss all things related to literacy and reading skills!
Presenter: Kurstin Bush: Asst. Prof. of Education and Teaching Fellow

Friday, January 19
9 am – 9:50 am
Panel Discussion on How to Engage Students in class (L, E, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Panel Discussion
Join us for a discussion on how to improve student interaction in class. We will talk about what has worked and what has not worked in our respective disciplines. Come join the conversation.
Panelists: Rachel Lewis, Kristen Bradley, and Robin Cooper-Wilbanks

Friday, January 19
11 am – 11:50 am Slate Presentation Series
Session 2: Slate: Admissions Overview
This session will include an overview of the Slate-Axiom-Banner admissions process.
Presenters: Miranda Inman, CRM Administrator, and Laura Moran, Executive Director of Enrollment Services

Friday, January 19
12 pm
Learning from NSCC’s Watermark Results (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Join us as we analyze our NSCC college-wide Watermark survey report from Fall 2023. We will use the college-wide report to allow us to see a big-picture perspective of the Watermark survey results for faculty to use the college-wide results and own individual results for planning for the upcoming semesters. Note: The workshop will focus on college-wide results, only. No individual’s results will be shared.
Presenter: Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director of The Teaching Center

Friday, January 26
9 am – 9:50 am – Seminar Session 2 Moderator: Amy Bryant
Make an Impact at NSCC – Become an Impact Player (L, A, D, S, ACUE)
Impact players engage differently and make a tremendous positive impact on the work, their colleagues, and the organization. This spring, join us as we explore Liz Wiseman’s book, Impact Players: How to take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. In this second session, we will learn about impact players, what makes impact players different, and how we can make ourselves useful as impact players.
Presenter: Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center

Friday, January 26, 2024
11 am – 11:50 am
Pedagogy of the Oppressed Professional Learning Community Moderator: Amy Bryant

This spring, join us on a journey through Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed. In this second session of the PLC, we will discuss the first chapter of Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Please read chapter 1, pages 43-69, prior to the PLC meeting. PLC Sessions will be held throughout the spring semester, and a limited number of books are available for participants.

Moderators: Dr. Michael Sundblad, Dean, School of Arts and Humanities, and Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center

Friday, February 2
8:30 a.m.
Time to Connect Check In
Come say hi to your colleagues as we spend some time catching up and checking in with each other.
Moderators: Neely Ann Sheucraft, Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Harlan Pease, Associate Professor of Communications and English and Fellow, The Teaching Center

Friday, February 2
11 am Slate Presentation Series Session 3:
Slate: Queries, queries, queries
This session will give an overview of how queries are utilized to streamline processes and to send targeted communications.
Presenters: Miranda Inman, CRM Administrator, and Laura Moran, Executive Director of Enrollment Services

Friday, February 2
12 pm – 1 pm
ATD Open and Culturally Responsive Teaching Community of Practice: Sharing is Caring: Creating a Welcoming Classroom Culture  
Achieving the Dream’s community of practice will serve as a dynamic and interactive forum, wherein each session provides opportunity for participants to connect with peers and engage with team coaching for personalized support in action planning and implementation based on the topics discussed. Furthermore, participants are guided and motivated to share their work and contributions on the OER commons, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. Additionally, participants will have exclusive access to a curated series of topics, as well as a resource library, which will house not only the resources shared during each session but also the valuable contributions made by participants. This comprehensive approach not only facilitates individual growth, but also collectively contributes to the enrichment of the entire community of practice. All faculty are encouraged to participate and learn from each other- whether new to OER or seasoned in these strategies and already in implementation stages. Any and all faculty and staff from participating colleges are invited to participate.

This session will focus on Sharing is Caring: Creating a Welcoming Classroom Culture  

1. Equitizing the syllabus 

2. Caring for Students playbook 

Tuesday, February 6
9 am
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Simplifying HIPs for Faculty (Collaboration Across HIPs)
Led by: Andrea Green, TBR HIP Ambassador

Wednesday, February 7
9 am
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Technology Enhanced Learning: Roundtable Discussion
Led by: Brooks Ziegler, TBR HIP Ambassador

Friday, February 9
9 am
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Service Learning: What’s so HIP about Service Learning?
Led by: Jessica Mills, TBR HIP Ambassador

Friday, February 9
9 am – 9:50 am – Seminar Session 3
Make an Impact at NSCC – Become an Impact Player (L, A, D, S, ACUE)
Impact players engage differently and make a tremendous positive impact on the work, their colleagues, and the organization. This spring, join us as we explore Liz Wiseman’s book, Impact Players: How to take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. In this third session, we will learn about impact players, what makes impact players different, and how we can step up and step back as impact players.
Presenter: Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center

Friday, February 9th
10-10:50 am
ACUE Cohort Open Forum (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Open Forum
Join other ACUE cohort members to share your successes and struggles with implementing ACUE strategies. This session provides an opportunity for us to share, ask questions and to connect with each other. This forum is limited to faculty who are part or have been part of the ACUE Effective Teaching Practices cohorts.

Tuesday, February 13
11 am
TBR’s Monthly Lunch and Learn Series:
Tech Talk Tuesday: Bridging Minds and Machines – A Conversation on AI
TBR’s Tech Talk Tuesday’s will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning at 11 a.m. CST. The purpose of Tech Talk Tuesdays is to continue collaboration by providing an intentional platform to share what we are learning. If you are interested in participating, please complete the Tech Talk Tuesday Registration Form. Registration will be open until 1 hour before each session. Participants will be sent the Teams Meeting invite after registration. If you register and are unable to join, TBR will send a recording of the session to you. As a reminder, the focus is on collaborative learning; these sessions will not focus on limiting AI or policy development.
Tech Talk Tuesday Registration Form.

Tuesday, February 13
2:30 pm
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Work-Based Learning: It Ain’t All Co-Ops and Clinicals
Led by: Erica Pepper and Zachary Adams, TBR HIP Ambassadors

Friday, February 16
9 am – 9:50 am – Seminar Session 4
Make an Impact at NSCC – Become an Impact Player (L, A, D, S, ACUE)
Impact players engage differently and make a tremendous positive impact on the work, their colleagues, and the organization. This spring, join us as we explore Liz Wiseman’s book, Impact Players: How to take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. In this fourth session, we will learn about impact players, how to finish stronger, and how to ask and adjust.
Presenter: Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center

Friday, February 16
10 am – 10:50 am
Accommodations FAQ
Presentation
Join the Access Center on February 16th as we present an FAQ session on accommodations. The new process will be reviewed along with what our accommodations are, the why behind them, and how they can work within your classroom. Please send questions in advance to elizabeth.jerrolds@NSCC.edu as there will be time for a Q and A session.
Presenter: Elizabeth Jerrolds, Ed.S, Access Center Coordinator

Friday, February 16
11 am Slate Presentation Series Session 4:
Slate: Forms and Events
This session will give an overview to building forms and events in Slate including a breakdown of some of our current use cases.
Presenters: Miranda Inman, CRM Administrator, and Laura Moran, Executive Director of Enrollment Services

Friday, February 16
11 am
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
First Year Experience: Growth Mindset: Active Learning Strategies
Led by: Jessica Rabb and Parish Akin, TBR HIP Ambassadors

Friday, February 16
12 pm – 12:50 pm
Panel Discussion: TBR Cycle 4 Grant and OER with the VPAA
TBR has $300,000 available for the fourth cycle of their OER Grants; and faculty are invited to apply for these grants! Join VPAA Dr. Williams and The Teaching Center for this panel discussion of NSCC’s commitment to OER, past successful grant applications, and recipients, and demystify the grant procedures, processes, and compensation.
Presenters: Dr. Jo Williams, Harlan Pease, Neely Ann Sheucraft, Jessica Rabb, Robert Ladd, and Amy Bryant

Friday, February 16
1 pm
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Honors Education: Honors 101
Led by: Sharon Grigsby and Angie Wood, TBR HIP Ambassadors

Thursday, February 22
12 pm
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Global/Cultural Awareness: Introduction to Global Cultural Awareness HIP
Led by: Winona Christiansen and Stuart Lenig, TBR HIP Ambassadors

Friday, February 23
8 am- 8:50 am
What’s the Story? (L,S, CRTP)
This presentation will cover some strategies for effectively using stories to increase student engagement and learning, not only for individual lessons, but for the entire curriculum for a class. In addition, we’ll look at the research supporting the use of story in these contexts.
Presenter: Harlan Pease, Associate Professor of Communications and English and Fellow, The Teaching Center
Recording of Presentation

Friday, February 23
9 am – 9:50 am – Seminar Session 5
Make an Impact at NSCC – Become an Impact Player (L, A, D, S, ACUE)
Impact players engage differently and make a tremendous positive impact on the work, their colleagues, and the organization. This spring, join us as we explore Liz Wiseman’s book, Impact Players: How to take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. In this fifth session, we will learn about impact players, how to make work light and how to increase our impacts.
Presenter: Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center

Friday, February 23, 2024
10 am
Mid Semester Check in
Hey, fabulous co-workers! Grab your favorite mug, fill it to the brim with your go-to caffeine concoction, and let’s stir up some conversation at our Mid-Semester Check-In! Let’s come together to check in on each other and recharge our teaching batteries!
Moderators: Neely Ann Sheucraft, Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Fellow, Teaching center and Piper Sesnan, OTD, OTR/L Program Director/Assistant

Friday, February 23
11 am – 11:50 am
Pedagogy of the Oppressed Professional Learning Community Session 3
This spring, join us on a journey through Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed. In this third session of the PLC, we will discuss the second chapter of Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Please read chapter 2, pages 70-86, prior to the PLC meeting. PLC Sessions will be held throughout the spring semester, and a limited number of books are available for participants.
Moderators: Dr. Michael Sundblad, Dean, School of Arts and Humanities, and Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center

Friday, February 23, 2024
12 – 12:50 pm
Seminar
The Science of Reading Seminar (Part 2 of 3) (L,E,S,CRTP)
Come and discuss the Podcast Series “Sold a Story” episodes 1-3

This session is the second of three in a seminar based on the podcast “Sold a Story” where journalist Emily Hanford explains how many schools around the world have been teaching reading (badly) for decades in this 6-part audio series from American Public Media. Let’s discuss all things related to literacy and reading skills!
Presenter: Kurstin Bush Asst. Prof. of Education and Teaching Fellow
Recording of Presentation

Tuesday, February 27
9 am – 12 pm
The Teaching Center Campus Visit – Humphreys County Campus
On Tuesday, February 27, Piper Sesnan will be at the Humphreys County Campus from 9 am to 12 pm for a Teaching Center campus visit. This is time for you to be able to ask questions, share feedback, and more. Watch for more campus visits coming soon!

Tuesday, February 27
10 – 10:15 am
Open Education Resources (OER) Q&A
Open Forum
Join The Teaching Center for an Open Education Resources (OER) question and answer session. Come to ask questions about OER, the TBR OER Grant, and more. Moderators: Robert Ladd and Amy Bryant

Tuesday, February 27
10 am
Adobe Digital Literacy Café Webinar Series: Generative AI Essential Skills and Student Learning Outcomes
The February episode of the Adobe Creative Campus Digital Literacy Café brings into focus the “essential skills” and “student learning outcomes” that educators are increasingly looking to integrate into their coursework across the entire curriculum through digital storytelling as supported by generative AI.

Wednesday, February 28
9 am – 12 pm
The Teaching Center Campus Visit – Dickson Campus
On Wednesday, February 28, Piper Sesnan will be at the Dickson Campus from 9 am to 12 pm for a Teaching Center campus visit. This is time for you to be able to ask questions, share feedback, and more. Watch for more campus visits coming soon!

Thursday, February 29
9 am – 12 pm
The Teaching Center Campus Visit – Southeast Campus
On Thursday, February 29, Piper Sesnan will be at the Southeast Campus from 9 am to 12 pm for a Teaching Center campus visit. This is time for you to be able to ask questions, share feedback, and more. Watch for more campus visits coming soon!

Tuesday, March 12
11 am
TBR’s Monthly Lunch and Learn Series:
Tech Talk Tuesday: Bridging Minds and Machines – A Conversation on AI
TBR’s Tech Talk Tuesday’s will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning at 11 a.m. CST. The purpose of Tech Talk Tuesdays is to continue collaboration by providing an intentional platform to share what we are learning. If you are interested in participating, please complete the Tech Talk Tuesday Registration Form. Registration will be open until 1 hour before each session. Participants will be sent the Teams Meeting invite after registration. If you register and are unable to join, TBR will send a recording of the session to you. As a reminder, the focus is on collaborative learning; these sessions will not focus on limiting AI or policy development.

Tuesday, March 12
11 am
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Undergrad Research: Introduction to HIPs and Undergraduates Research
Led by: Elvira Eivazova and Gracie Rossie, TBR HIP Ambassadors

Thursday, March 14
1 pm
Putting Equity into Practice Webinar Series: Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
The webinars in this series are designed to support and inform higher education faculty on how to engage with pedagogies and professional learning that intentionally and authentically affirm, uplift, and liberate students through teaching and learning. By challenging traditional instructional approaches, these 1-hour webinars provide support and resources for creating more inclusive and equitable learning environments. Every Learner Everywhere partnered with Achieving the Dream to develop four equity-minded digital teaching and learning strategy guides. The webinar series will highlight equitable instructional practices and outcomes from the strategy guides while promoting the implementation of student-centered and culturally responsive teaching. By transforming educational experiences for both students and faculty, more inclusive and equitable learning environments can be created. The webinars will present the following approaches alongside practical instructional strategies that inform implementation of these equity-minded teaching and learning practices.

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Social Justice Education
Open Pedagogy
Equity-Centered Professional Learning

As higher education continues to address eliminating inequitable outcomes in teaching and learning, this series will help institutions embed equity, culturally responsive teaching, social justice education, and open pedagogy through evidence-based teaching practices.
Presented by: ATD and Every Learner Everywhere
Register for this Webinar Series

Friday, March 15
9 am – 9:50 am
Creating Instructional Videos Made Easy (L, E, A, S)
Join our virtual workshop, “Creating Instructional Videos Made Easy,” tailored for busy faculty seeking to enhance their online teaching presence. Learn to harness the power of Zoom and PowerPoint to craft engaging instructional videos effortlessly. We’ll delve into animation apps like Adobe Express and Animaker, and explore video editing tools such as 123Apps and Screencast-O-Matic to add depth and professionalism to your content. Elevate your teaching with practical skills in video creation, ensuring maximum impact on your students’ learning experiences.
Presenter: Devora Manier, Associate Professor, ESL, School of Arts and Humanities

Friday, March 15
10 – 10:50 am
TILT Survey Results from Fall 2023
Presentation
Join The Teaching Center as we analyze results from the NSCC TILT surveys from Fall 2023. We will review data from Fall 2023’s first 7-week, second 7-week, and 15-week terms and discuss how we can encourage engagement in the TILT survey in our courses.
Presenter: Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center

Friday, March 15
11 am – 11:50 am
Professional Development Sandbox
Open Forum
A session to digest information gleaned from professional development sessions.
Moderator: Robin Wilbanks, Assistant Professor of Psychology

Thursday, March 21
1 pm
Putting Equity into Practice Webinar Series: Social Justice Education
The webinars in this series are designed to support and inform higher education faculty on how to engage with pedagogies and professional learning that intentionally and authentically affirm, uplift, and liberate students through teaching and learning. By challenging traditional instructional approaches, these 1-hour webinars provide support and resources for creating more inclusive and equitable learning environments. Every Learner Everywhere partnered with Achieving the Dream to develop four equity-minded digital teaching and learning strategy guides. The webinar series will highlight equitable instructional practices and outcomes from the strategy guides while promoting the implementation of student-centered and culturally responsive teaching. By transforming educational experiences for both students and faculty, more inclusive and equitable learning environments can be created. The webinars will present the following approaches alongside practical instructional strategies that inform implementation of these equity-minded teaching and learning practices.

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Social Justice Education
Open Pedagogy
Equity-Centered Professional Learning

Friday, March 22, 2024
9 am- 9:50 am
Seminar
The Science of Reading Seminar (part 3 of 3) (L,E,S,CRTP)
Come and discuss the Podcast Series “Sold a Story” episodes 4-6!

This session is the third of three in a seminar based on the podcast “Sold a Story” where journalist Emily Hanford explains how many schools around the world have been teaching reading (badly) for decades in this 6-part audio series from American Public Media. Let’s discuss all things related to literacy and reading skills!

Presenter: Kurstin Bush Asst. Prof. of Education and Teaching Fellow

Friday, March 22
10 am – 11 am
Turnitin Training
Join NSCC colleagues for a Turnitin Training. Content will include:

How to define plagiarism and the difference between plagiarism and text similarity
Interpreting the Similarity Report and the AI Writing report
Insights into Turnitin’s AI detection capabilities
Understanding how to harness key Turnitin settings in your own LMS

Friday, March 22, 2024
11 am – 11:50 am
Pedagogy of the Oppressed Professional Learning Community
This spring, join us on a journey through Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed. In this fourth session of the PLC, we will discuss the third chapter of Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Please read chapter 3, pages 87-124, prior to the PLC meeting. PLC Sessions will be held throughout the spring semester, and a limited number of books are available for participants.
Moderators: Dr. Michael Sundblad, Dean, School of Arts and Humanities, and Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director, The Teaching Center

Friday, March 22
12 pm – 12:50 pm
Learning from NSCC’s Watermark Results (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Join us as we analyze our NSCC college-wide Watermark survey report from the first 7-week term of Spring 2024. We will use the college-wide report to allow us to see a big-picture perspective of the Watermark survey results for faculty to use the college-wide results and own individual results for planning for the upcoming semesters. Note: The workshop will focus on college-wide results, only. No individual’s results will be shared.
Presenters: Dr. Gracie King, Associate Professor, Biology, and Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director of The Teaching Center

Wednesday, March 27
10 am
Adobe Digital Literacy Café Webinar Series: Designing and Assessing Generative AI Student Projects
Four award-winning college instructors from across the curriculum share innovative assignments that they designed to develop the “essential skills” and “student learning outcomes” that were the focus of the February Adobe Creative Campus Digital Literacy Café.
Each case study includes the principles, goals, and contexts of each assignment, including lesson plans, materials, assessment strategies, and a reflection on the results.

sources for creating more inclusive and equitable learning environments. Every Learner Everywhere partnered with Achieving the Dream to develop four equity-minded digital teaching and learning strategy guides. The webinar series will highlight equitable instructional practices and outcomes from the strategy guides while promoting the implementation of student-centered and culturally responsive teaching. By transforming educational experiences for both students and faculty, more inclusive and equitable learning environments can be created. The webinars will present the following approaches alongside practical instructional strategies that inform implementation of these equity-minded teaching and learning practices.

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Social Justice Education
Open Pedagogy
Equity-Centered Professional Learning

Friday, March 29
9 – 9:50 am
Semi-Specification Grading in Organic Chemistry (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
Presenter: Jesmin Akther

Friday, March 29
10 – 10:50 am
Ideas that Stick
Presentation
This session will look at ideas from Chip and Dan Heath’s book “Made to Stick” and how we can use those ideas in the classroom.
Presenter: Harlan Pease, Associate Professor and Faculty Fellow

Friday, March 29
11 – 11:50 am
Using MagicSchool.ai in Your Classroom (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Presentation
Bring something to be able to take notes.
Presenter: Dr. Christie Ferguson

Friday, March 29
12 pm
Tips for Engaging Students in Classes (face-to-face, virtual, hybrid, and online) (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Panel Discussion
Join colleagues for a panel discussion sharing tips for engaging students in classes. A Q&A session will occur after the panel discussion, if time is available.
Panelists: Janessa Jacobs, Mary Elizabeth Wilson-Patton, Zach Mills, Audrey Cross

Tuesday, April 2
9 am – 11:30 am
The Teaching Center Campus Visit – White Bridge Road Campus, W-78
On Tuesday, April 2, Amy Bryant will be at the White Bridge Road Campus in W-78 for a Teaching Center campus visit. This is time for you to be able to ask questions, share feedback, and more.

Thursday, April 4
1 pm
Putting Equity into Practice Webinar Series: Equity-Centered Professional Learning
The webinars in this series are designed to support and inform higher education faculty on how to engage with pedagogies and professional learning that intentionally and authentically affirm, uplift, and liberate students through teaching and learning. By challenging traditional instructional approaches, these 1-hour webinars provide support and resources for creating more inclusive and equitable learning environments. Every Learner Everywhere partnered with Achieving the Dream to develop four equity-minded digital teaching and learning strategy guides. The webinar series will highlight equitable instructional practices and outcomes from the strategy guides while promoting the implementation of student-centered and culturally responsive teaching. By transforming educational experiences for both students and faculty, more inclusive and equitable learning environments can be created. The webinars will present the following approaches alongside practical instructional strategies that inform implementation of these equity-minded teaching and learning practices.

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Social Justice Education
Open Pedagogy
Equity-Centered Professional Learning

Friday, April 5
9 a.m.
Time to Connect Check In
Open Forum
Come say hi to your colleagues as we spend some time catching up and checking in with each other.
Moderators: Neely Ann Sheucraft, Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Harlan Pease, Associate Professor of Communications and English and Fellow, The Teaching Center

Friday, April 5
The Teaching Center Campus Visit – Clarksville Campus
On Friday, April 5, Piper Sesnan will be at the Clarksville Campus in the morning for a Teaching Center campus visit. This is time for you to be able to ask questions, share feedback, and more. Watch for more campus visits coming soon!

Friday, April 5
12 pm
Active Learning Techniques: Transforming Lectures into Interactive Experiences (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Panel Discussion
Join colleagues for a panel discussion sharing active learning techniques. A Q&A session will occur after the panel discussion, if time is available.
Panelists: Vickie Bissinger, Maayan Ornath, Mary Elizabeth Wilson-Patton, Katherine Sorenson, Marla Perry, and Philip Lee

Tuesday, April 9
11 am
TBR’s Monthly Lunch and Learn Series:
Tech Talk Tuesday: Bridging Minds and Machines – A Conversation on AI
TBR’s Tech Talk Tuesday’s will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning at 11 a.m. CST. The purpose of Tech Talk Tuesdays is to continue collaboration by providing an intentional platform to share what we are learning. If you are interested in participating, please complete the Tech Talk Tuesday Registration Form. Registration will be open until 1 hour before each session. Participants will be sent the Teams Meeting invite after registration. If you register and are unable to join, TBR will send a recording of the session to you. As a reminder, the focus is on collaborative learning; these sessions will not focus on limiting AI or policy development.
Tech Talk Tuesday Registration Form.

Wednesday, April 10
1 pm
Inside Higher Ed presents: AI and Student Learning: What We Know (and What We Don’t)
This webcast will explore how artificial intelligence is being deployed to boost teaching and learning in college and university classrooms, and how and whether this aligns with the science—or lack thereof—on AI and how students learn. Case studies will supplement an expert panel discussion and audience Q&A period.

Attendees will learn about:

• Evidence-based practices for using AI to enhance student learning

• What AI can and can’t do in terms of helping students learn

• What the current research says about AI’s ability to enhance student learning and what questions and issues still need to be exploredCan’t attend the webcast? You should still register — all registrants, including attendees and absentees, will receive a recording of the webcast and a copy of the presentation slides.

Wednesday, April 10
2 pm
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Technology Enhanced Learning Implementation Blueprint
Led by: Brooks Ziegler, TBR HIP Ambassador

Wednesday, April 10
2:30 pm
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Work-Based Learning: A Dive into Apprenticeships
Led by: Erica Pepper and Zachary Adams, TBR HIP Ambassadors

Thursday, April 11
1 pm
The Chronicle of Higher Education presents:
Experiential Education for All Virtual Forum
Following the pandemic, students still struggle to connect with one another and with their classes. Programs such as study abroad and service learning are important to student growth, but their cost often prevents students from pursuing them.
In the upcoming Virtual Forum, experts will discuss the impact experiential learning has on students socially and in how they learn.
How can colleges and universities improve the reach of these offerings to students and address the challenges that remain in equity among students?
Sponsored by: The Chronicle of Higher Education

Friday, April 12
9 – 9:50 am
STEM Check-in
Open Forum
This is an informal discussion about our courses, students, and how our students are doing this semester.
Moderator: Jesmin Akther

Friday, April 12
9 am
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Service Learning: Why We Should Strive to Infuse Growth Mindset in Service Learning
Led by: Jessica Mills, TBR HIP Ambassador

Friday, April 12
10 am – 10:50 am
Access Center: Coping Skills and Resources
Presentation
This training will focus on coping skills and resources to meet the whole needs of our students. Scenarios will be presented along with a conversation related to what to do when. A resource guide with plain language suggestions will be provided to participants and can be requested by those unable to attend by emailing elizabeth.jerrolds@nscc.edu after the training.
Presenter: Elizabeth Jerrolds, Ed.S, Access Center Coordinator

Friday, April 12
11 – 11:50 am
How my perception has changed: What I have learned this semester as an educator
Open Forum
Join us as Hunter shares his insightful journey, detailing the evolution of his perspectives on curricular design, classroom management, and teaching since he embarked on his student teaching role in the OTA program.
Moderators: Piper Sesnan, OTD, OTR, OTA Program Director, Teaching Center Fellow, and Hunter Foltz, COTA, MSOT/S- OTA Program graduate and current fieldwork student here with the NSCC OTA Program

Friday, April 12
12 pm
The Art of Constructive Feedback: Fostering Student Growth (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Panel Discussion

Join colleagues for a panel discussion focused on the art of constructive feedback. A Q&A session will occur after the panel discussion, if time is available.
Panelists: Devora Manier, Maayan Ornath, John Knox, Leda Longwood, Marla Perry, and Zach Mills

Friday, April 12
12 pm
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Study Abroad: Study Abroad Tips and Tricks
Led by: Amanda Carr-Wilcoxson & Angie Wood, TBR HIP Ambassadors

April 15 – 17
9 am – 10 pm CST
ASU+GSV Summit LiveStream
Tune in online to watch the ASU+GSV Summit livestream, presented by American Student Assistance, April 15-17, 2024. The ASU+GSV Summit, co-founded by Michael Moe and Deborah Quazzo, began in 2010 with a collaboration between Global Silicon Valley (GSV) and Arizona State University (ASU). Our north star is that ALL people have equal access to the future, and we believe that innovations at scale in “Pre-K to Gray” learning and skills are critical to achieving that end.

Tuesday, April 16
11 am
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Undergrad Research: Overview of HIPs and Undergraduate Research
Led by: Elvira Eivazova and Gracie Rossi, TBR HIP Ambassadors

Friday, April 19
11 am
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
First Year Experience: Purpose & Relevance: Active Learning Strategies
Led by: Jessica Rabb and Parish Akin, TBR HIP Ambassadors

Friday, April 19
12 pm
Assessment Beyond Exams: Creative Approaches to Evaluating Student Learning (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP, ACUE)
Panel Discussion
Join colleagues for a panel discussion focused on assessment and creative approaches to evaluating student learning. A Q&A session will occur after the panel discussion, if time is available.

Thursday, April 25
10 am
Adobe Digital Literacy Café Webinar Series: Student Showcase: Resume-Worthy Generative AI Projects
Four student exemplars from across the curriculum showcase their inspiring work as they reflect on the “essential skills” and “student learning outcomes” that they developed as a result.

Thursday, April 25
12 pm
TBR HIPs Monthly Connection Calls:
Global Cultural Awareness: Exploring Global Cultural Awareness
Led by: Winona Christiansen and Stuart Lenig, TBR HIP Ambassadors

Thursday, April 25
2 pm – 3 pm
Put Your Own Mask on First: Educators Providing Self-Care in Today’s Environment
ACUE Webinar
Institutions are hyperaware of their critical role in providing holistic support to students, often caring for their basic, emotional, and financial needs. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, attention to well-being and self-care has been a key focus in our new employment landscape. Often, institutions expect faculty and their leaders to provide support for students that goes beyond the classroom, while prioritizing care for faculty and educational professionals falls to the wayside.

This national conversation will bring together a panel of diverse faculty and higher education administrators for a lively and informative conversation that will provide practical advice on how to practice self-care in an environment that may not leave the space to prioritize well-being.

This conversation, sponsored by the ACUE Commons, will explore:

How to effectively support students when there are varying levels of support for faculty and administrators.
The art of seeing and valuing colleagues in an era where higher education is under a microscope.
Creating strategies of practice that take self-care beyond words and into the classroom.