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I’ve only been skydiving once, right after finishing undergrad. I took away two things: (1) jumping out of a plane is the best feeling on the planet (and I’d likely do it again, if anyone else shares an interest in this bonkers thing that is somehow legal), and (2) it’s nothing like how sitcoms portray it. There’s no conversation at the door of the plane, no dramatic “Are you sure you really want to do this??” moment. As the instructor warned me, once you’re up there, the only way out is to jump. The fall is loud and intense, and then suddenly you’re gliding in the most serene calm you’ve ever experienced.
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That’s what Week 3 of the semester feels like to me. The jump has already happened, the rush is real, and things might feel chaotic. It’s also when teaching starts to open into something steadier and so rewarding. We’re in it now, but we’re also in it together, so come by the Faculty Hub to talk through both the chaos and the calm with us.
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Coming Up in the Faculty Hub
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Monday, September 15, 2025
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At Dhall from 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. on Wednesdays
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🪜 Sept 10 – Scaffolding Assignments
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🎨 Sept 17 – Creative Projects
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🎤 Sept 24 – Oral Assignments
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At Dhall from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. on Fridays
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Since you’re probably already thinking about the rest of the semester, it’s a great time to look (slightly) ahead to midterm to gather feedback on your students’ experiences. The Faculty Hub can help through our Facilitated Course Assessment (FCA) service, which invites a consultant into your classroom to collect anonymous feedback through a guided conversation. Learn more and sign up here.
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Join us and Libby Gruner (Professor of English and Director of FYS and Writing Across the Curriculum) for a faculty development series designed specifically for those who are currently developing or revising a Written Communication or FYS course in the new Web of Inquiry curriculum. This four-part workshop series begins Friday, September 19, at 10:30 a.m. Each 75-minute session will explore course objectives, offer practical strategies for designing assignments and activities, and include ongoing discussions on how generative AI intersects with writing instruction. Participants who attend all four sessions will receive a $1,000 stipend.
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We are always looking for new and exciting projects and collaborations. Feel free to contact us.
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