Center for Teaching Excellence Events 2024-25

STEM Advisory Group: Wakonse Informational Session

Wednesday, February 5th (12:30-1:30pm)

Last year, the STEM Advisory Board sent faculty to the Wakonse Conference on College Teaching.  The STEM Board is looking to send another group to the Wakonse Conference this summer (May 23-28, 2025). The attendees from the conference last year will be on hand to spread the word and share their enthusiasm about this opportunity.

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A Conversation with the 2024 Innovative Teacher of the Year

Friday, February 21st (12-1 pm)
Dr. Monica Simal, Associate Professor of Spanish

Dr. Simal will discuss her three-week study away experience in Puerto Rico that she co-created with Dr. Jessica Mulligan, Professor of Health Sciences. The program took place in June 2024, where ten students immersed themselves in the island’s language, culture, and history. Additionally, they conducted collaborative mini-ethnographic research at a rural hospital and urban health centers.

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Flourish Workshop (Zoom event)

Wednesday, March 5th, 12-1pm

Dr. Smaranda Lawrie, Psychology
Dr. Xuan Zhao
Dr. Rosemary Mugan, Executive Director of Personal Counseling at PC

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Teaching Tools: Using AI to Facilitate Active Learning

Wednesday, March 19th, 12-1 p.m.

Facilitator: Dr. Stephen Perreault, Associate Professor of Accountancy

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OneHE event: Choice Meets Academic Emotions

Wednesday, April 9th, 12-1 p.m.

Facilitator: Dr. Jo-Ann Thomas, Music Education

Come learn about Dr. Thomas’ experience working with the OneHE team to develop her own course on this innovative teaching and learning platform for higher education.

Center for Teaching Excellence, Feinstein 304

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