• Pre-Semester Workshop & Lunch

    Kittredge Dining Hall 535 E. Wayne Ave., Wooster, OH, United States

    The workshop builds upon our updated Criteria of Evaluation and the importance to engage in professional development to support our capacity for mentoring and advising. It is led by faculty and staff leadership in APEX. We look forward to lively conversations across faculty from all disciplines! Below is a short description: Guiding Students’ Journeys: Effective […]

  • 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 […]

  • Curricular Connections Discussion

    Longbrake Commons 1140 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH, United States

    Members of the Educational Policy Committee will host an open meeting and discussion supporting curricular connections, on Monday, February 9 at 4:15 pm in Longbrake Commons. Faculty can discuss ideas and bring questions related to the call for proposals for co-taught courses to advance the curricular connections initiatives coming out of the academic structure review […]

  • 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 […]