• Presenting Primo – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    This summer, the College of Wooster Libraries (and all of OhioLink) got a brand-new catalog: Primo. Learn how to use it and all about its new features, and troubleshoot any problems. Librarians Mark Gooch, Zach Sharrow, and Elora Agsten are here to present the catalog and to make your library life easier! Lunch tickets are […]

  • Teaching Beyond the Classroom – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    Work-based learning engages students in authentic activities with application beyond the classroom, allowing them to reflect and synthesize real-world experiences with their academic knowledge. This discussion offers a chance to share ways you've incorporated work-based learning into your teaching, discuss obstacles you've encountered, and learn strategies for overcoming challenges. A representative from Riipen (our partner […]

  • Global Initiatives and Supporting our Students In/Out Bound – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    Come meet the directors of the Global Engagement and International Student Service Offices and learn more about their work.  In addition, they will provide tips to help support international students at Wooster and our students who are incorporating off-campus study experiences into their college experience. Charlie Polinko, Director of Global Engagement Office Melissa Hartmann, Asst. […]

  • “Steal My Idea” – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    Facilitated by Educational Technology In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating the power of generosity in education. Each faculty/staff presenter will have 5 minutes to share a classroom tip, tech tool, or pedagogical gem that others can “steal” and make their own. When the buzzer sounds, it’s on to the next! Fill out the Sharing […]

  • Using AI in the Classroom – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    Join us to learn about our semester-long Professional Learning Community on using AI in the classroom. We’ll introduce the program structure, share options for activities—including choosing an assignment or project to revise with AI—and highlight how this experience can help you craft an AI course policy. Hear faculty testimonials about integrating AI into their teaching and what they learned […]

  • Curricular Initiatives for Discernment & Direction – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    Today’s PDL explores innovative ways to help students navigate the critical transition between FYS and major declaration. Learn about campus initiatives shaping curricular frameworks for student discernment and exploration.  The Wooster Arts & Humanities Initiative (WAHI) will share their work on reimagining student engagement with the humanities through experiential and research-based coursework early in their […]

  • Closing the Loop on W: Helping Students Evaluate Writing – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    Join us to discuss ways we can close the loop on the findings from the W assessment. We will collaborate on practical strategies to strengthen our students’ ability to evaluate written work and improve their own writing. Missy Schen, Director of Educational Assessment Alicia Brazeau, Writing Center Director Lunch tickets are available at 11:45am and the program begins […]

  • Student Partnerships in Research – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    Join us for a dynamic conversation on building meaningful student-faculty research collaborations. This PDL will highlight strategies for integrating students into your research and showcase inspiring interdisciplinary projects happening across campus. Come learn about innovative approaches and share ideas for strengthening these partnerships to advance faculty and student research goals. Lunch tickets are available at […]

  • FYS to IS – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    Lunch tickets are available at 11:45am and the program begins at 12pm. Open to all faculty & staff!

  • Curricular Initiatives: New Programs and Curricular Connections – Professional Development Lunch

    Tartan Room, Lowry Center 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH, United States

    Over the past year, we have launched two minors - Climate Studies (CLIM) and Humanities, Arts, and Creative Computing (HACC). Alongside these additions, we are working to strengthen faculty collaboration across the curriculum to better support programmatic needs.  Join us for a conversation about these initiatives, explore ways to get involved, and learn how your […]