Connection workshops are 80 minutes and have built-in time to engage beyond the presentation. Participants will be able to engage in discussion and work on activities in small groups. Some of these sessions include a virtual option when available, but some will be offered only in-person.
Please click on the session title to see the description and option to register.
- Nov12Thu
Collaborative Feedback in Academic Relationships: Giving and Receiving Feedback from a Place of Connection - (November 12, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm)
Available Seats: 43 of 76
Date: November 12, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 151
Facilitator: Dr. Lisa Garner Santa What if giving feedback could be energizing, even enjoyable? In this session, we’ll explore how feedback, when grounded in connection and mutual respect, can become a two-way exchange that strengthens both mentoring relationships and institutional culture. Through the lens of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), we’ll examine how to move from “power over” or “power under” toward “power with,” where everyone’s needs matter. Participants will practice using observations, feelings, needs, and requests to engage in feedback conversations that are clear, kind, and co-created. When mentoring becomes a collaborative process, feedback becomes not only possible but meaningful and rewarding.
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Meeting ID: 272 654 430 723 5
Passcode: rZ6ha2XK
- Nov13Fri
Why We Need to Keep Learning Human in the Age of AI - (November 13, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm)
Available Seats: 67 of 100
Date: November 13, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location:Virtual Session
Room: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225529455697416?p=ErknzTa6VHanxoMZOY
Facilitators: Suzanne Tapp (Associate Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning) and Lisa Low (Director of the Division of AI Pedagogy & Policy; Professor of Practice, Public Relations)
Generative AI is changing how students approach coursework and challenging traditional approaches to teaching and assessment. This 90 minute workshop will explore practical strategies for designing AI resistant assignments, developing rubrics that encourage authentic student work, and rethinking how faculty measure achievement of learning outcomes when traditional assignments and assessments can be completed using AI. Participants will also consider how clear expectations, ongoing conversations and a culture of trust can encourage responsible AI use while supporting meaningful student learning.
Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225529455697416?p=ErknzTa6VHanxoMZOY
Meeting ID: 225 529 455 697 416
Passcode: HN7JF3VC - Nov19Thu
The Faculty Reset - Vision, Purpose, Action - (November 19, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm)
Available Seats: 8 of 36
Date: November 19, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Location:Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center
University Library, North WingRoom: TLPDC 153
Facilitator: Dr. Angela Walla
In this session, you’ll reflect on your academic journey and re-envision your future with renewed clarity and purpose. Guided by the moderator, participants will engage in a series of reflective activities designed to help assess their career path, explore current goals, and consider new possibilities. This session aims to reignite enthusiasm and offer fresh perspective as you plan the next chapter of your academic career. You’ll leave with concrete action steps and the foundation of a personalized plan to guide your way forward.
The session will be broken down into four sections. Each session has a mini-lecture followed by an activity:- Reflection on past career
- Exploring the possibility: Identification of passion projects and new areas
- Identification of Barriers
- Action Plan
Lunch will be provided!