Hi Friend of the CTE,   

Enjoy the resources and opportunities we’ve curated in this News issue to help you and your students finish the semester strong. Have a rejuvenating Thanksgiving break!

News and Information

In this two-part workshop we will explore the process for developing a classroom research project into a submission to a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) conference or journal. Those who are new to SoTL or who are interested in developing their Lilly Conference session into a journal submission are welcome. Participants will receive a copy of the book Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: A Guide to the Process, and How to Develop a Project From Start to Finish. Lunch will be provided.
 
Note: Registration for this workshop is limited to full-time faculty (tenured, tenure-track, TCPL, and VAP). It is highly recommended to attend both days (January 13 and January 15) of the workshop. However, you must attend the first workshop on January 13 in order to attend the second workshop on January 15.

News and Information

We thank and congratulate the 34 Miami faculty, staff, and students who presented sessions at the 44th Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching. We were pleased to award over 150 registration scholarships to our Miami colleagues. Their contributions helped make the conference a big success.

Are you or your students feeling a bit grumpy? Tired? Overwhelmed? Learn 5 ways to cope during the final stretch of the semester in this Faculty Focus article.

This Faculty Focus article reminds us that making ourselves available to students (e.g., via office hours) increases student retention, satisfaction, engagement, sense of belonging, and overall academic performance. Learn strategies for increasing students’ use of this often underutilized resource for learning.

Sybil Prince Nelson writes, “Knowing that generative AI can do some things (but not all things) better than a human has made me a more intentional professor.” Learn the five criteria that the author engages for adding value to instruction through AI in this Faculty Focus article.

Opportunities From Our Partners

Miami Online seeks proposals from faculty teaching online or hybrid courses in Spring 2026, who have ideas for using AI to enhance the student learning experience. Faculty may apply to work independently or in partnership with a Learning Designer. Read the full call for proposals here. Proposals are due December 1, and awardees will be notified by December 12.

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