CIRTL Network: Introduction to Teaching at a Community College
Have you ever considered a teaching career at a community college? This career can have a high impact on students beginning their higher education journey and often includes a strong community focused work environment. The panel of faculty will discuss their experiences working in community colleges. The discussion will include equity and diversity at community…
CIRTL Network: Facilitating Work-Life Balance and Resilience
In this interactive online session, participants will have an opportunity to examine their current work-life balance and to develop a plan to be more resilient and to sustain the support systems that will enable them to establish their desired work-life balance. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Define what work-life…
CIRTL Network: Getting Hired at a Community College – Tips and Strategies from Faculty on Hiring Panels
Learn hiring tips from faculty that serve on or work closely with hiring committees at community colleges. How might the interview differ from that of a 4-year teaching or research university? What factors should you consider in preparing your application materials and teaching demonstration? What are some common do's and don'ts of seeking a job…
CIRTL Network: Developing Equity-Minded Mentors among Faculty and Researchers
Findings from a recent study indicate that graduate students in the natural sciences benefit significantly from the mentoring activities of more senior students and postdoctoral fellows (Feldon et al, 2019). Such findings suggest that it is vital that all individuals (faculty, researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students) develop effective mentoring skills. In this session, participants…
CIRTL Network Webinar: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting
Community colleges are truly diverse settings, attracting individuals from all different walks of life with a common interest in advancing their education. If you are interested in exploring a career at a community college, then understanding the diversity of their student populations is crucial. This panel consisting of faculty and administrators from various community colleges…
CIRTL Network Webinar: All-Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations
Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. TAR projects investigate questions about teaching and learning, including assessing the effectiveness of specific learning activities and tools, examining the learning process about a specific topic, or characterizing the student experience in…
CIRTL Network Webinar: All-Network Teaching-as-Research Presentations
Hear graduate students and postdocs from across the CIRTL Network share the results of their Teaching as Research (TAR) projects in this online presentation session. TAR projects investigate questions about teaching and learning, including assessing the effectiveness of specific learning activities and tools, examining the learning process about a specific topic, or characterizing the student…
Introducing Teaching as Research: A Systematic Approach to Improving Your Teaching
Hear Teaching as Research (TAR) program leaders from around the North American CIRTL Network describe Teaching as Research, a mentored experience that applies the process of inquiry to teaching and learning. By translating skills that you already have as researchers, you can investigate, reflect on, and improve your teaching. Leaders will describe TAR programs at…
How Completing a Teaching as Research Project Impacted My Career: Reflections from CIRTL Alumni
Are you thinking about taking on a Teaching as Research (TAR) project? Join us to hear from a panel of CIRTL Network alumni who will share their experience doing a TAR project – not the research they conducted, but what they learned from the process and how they leveraged their TAR project in their career.…
CIRTL Network: Designing a Course Based on Your Research Expertise
Are you interested in learning more about course design? Have you ever wanted to turn your research topic into a course? Join us to hear a panel of grad students and postdocs share their own experiences building a course based on their fields of research! In this online panel, past participants in the CIRTL Network…
CIRTL Network: Registration for Spring Courses and Workshops
Pre-registration opens for Spring 2022 CIRTL Network courses and workshops on Monday, December 13 at noon ET, including Research Mentor Training, a postdoc teaching practicum, and workshops on disrupting bullying and teaching statements. Register as early as possible for the best chance of getting into space-limited programs. Spring 2022 programming preview Events and massive open…
CIRTL Network: Information Session for Postdoc Practicum
Considering taking the CIRTL Network's Postdoc Practicum in the spring? Come to this information session to learn more about what the practicum entails, what's expected of participants, and how to find a mentor to help support your work throughout the term. Register through CIRTL website
Intro to Teaching Intensive Institutions
At invitation of our CIRTL Network colleagues from UMass Amherst, we are excited to share information about a virtual Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions conference on October 20, 2023. Registration for all graduate students, postdocs, and recent graduate alumni is now open! The day features two panels: the first features senior faculty and administrators talking about what…
Teaching Intensive Institutions: Tips for the Early Years
At invitation of our CIRTL Network colleagues from UMass Amherst, we are excited to share information about a virtual Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions conference on October 20, 2023. Registration for all graduate students, postdocs, and recent graduate alumni is now open! The day features two panels: the first features senior faculty and administrators talking about what…
CIRTL Network: Critical AI Literacy for Teachers and Students – Prompting, Evaluating, and Ethically Using Generative AI
Surprised by how fast AI is developing, yet still cautious about trusting it? Already using AI but wondering how to encourage students to remain critical of its outputs? As generative AI reshapes the educational landscape, developing critical AI literacy becomes essential for responsible AI use and critical evaluation. This workshop series hosted by the Center…
CIRTL Network: Handling Difficult Dialogues In the Classroom
Join a discussion hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL Network) about planning complex dialogues and handling difficult moments in the classroom, drawing from scholarly frameworks such as Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) and reflective teaching. By the end of this workshop, participants will be prepared to: Consider…
CIRTL Network: Classroom Ethics in Higher Education – Navigating Dilemmas with Intention
Educators at all levels and across content areas navigate daily challenges that emerge from the fraught context of classroom teaching. Apart from the obvious emotional, intellectual, and logistical challenges of providing quality instruction, instructors must also confront intractable dilemmas that pit their own values against the policies and practices of their academic unit or institution…