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Not so fast! Classes aren’t in session just yet, so we hope you’re still enjoying summer as much as possible and not feeling the full weight of the August Awfulies (...doesn’t quite have the same ring as the Sunday Scaries, but you get it). With any luck, you still have some bright plans ahead and plenty of time for them before summer officially comes to a close.
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If your brain is already shifting into fall mode (as it likely did weeks ago), take a look at the Faculty Hub’s upcoming workshops. We have a full slate of back-to-school programming designed to ease your transition, with sessions to support your teaching, planning, and peace of mind. We’re looking forward to starting the semester with you!
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Coming Up in the Faculty Hub
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Monday, August 11, Tuesday, August 12, and Friday, August 15
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Thursday, August 14 and Friday, August 15
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👀See more events here, including Teaching @ UR Institute, Prepping Your FYS, An Intro to Gen AI and Pedagogy, Inclusive Syllabus Workshop, Prepping Your Blackboard Course, and the Back-to-School Faculty Resource Fair.
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A friend recently asked me: if you could teach a class on anything, no matter how absurd, what would it be? (Contenders: an entire course on Kids in the Hall, the Scream franchise, or 20th-century American pro wrestling.) After listening to the Chronicle’s College Matters podcast episode, “Course Catalog: Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?”, I thought: checkmate. It’s a fun example of how a simple thought can spark valuable considerations for students around philosophy, religion, and navigating everyday life. It’s also a great model for how a seemingly silly question (because the answer is clearly yes) can lead to a full course of insightful academic inquiry. The conversation also includes the question, “Does this mean that there is a hell for dolphins?”, which might make it worth a listen on its own.
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Save the date for a workshop on Prompting Success with Generative AI in Teaching and Student Research on Wednesday, August 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In collaboration with Dr. Renée Jordan (Morehouse College), Dr. Celeste N. Lee (Spelman College), and Dr. Natasha K. McClendon (Spelman College), Andrew and I are facilitating a hands-on workshop focused on using generative AI to support teaching and student research. We’ll explore how to design effective prompts, scaffold student research and writing, and align AI use with your course goals. This session was developed through an ACS (Associated Colleges of the South) Summer Grant and emphasizes intentional, equitable approaches to AI integration. All levels of experience and comfort with AI are welcome!
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We are always looking for new and exciting projects and collaborations. Feel free to contact us.
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