“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 […]

Synthetic Poetics: The Art & Science of Creative Exchange

Kauke Tower 400 E University St, Wooster, OH, United States

Join us in Kauke 305 to enjoy appetizers and drinks with other faculty and learn about Daren Kendall’s research! He is joined by collaborator Joanna Rokicka, PhD; Associate Professor of Polymer Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland Open to all Faculty & Staff

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 […]