Welcome & Welcome Back Professional Development Lunch

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

See highlights from faculty research and study leaves during the 24-25 academic year. Welcome new faculty and congratulate faculty celebrating milestone anniversaries at the College! Lunch tickets are available at 11:45am and the program begins at 12pm. Open to all faculty & staff!

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 […]