CRTLE NEWSLETTER

NEWS 137, September 9, 2026

This fall, CRTLE is bringing workshops, learning opportunities, and engaging sessions designed to support your teaching and professional growth. Join us and our partners to explore new ideas, develop practical skills, and discover innovative strategies you can apply to create meaningful learning experiences for your students.

Calling UTA Teaching Innovators!

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Apply to become the Fall 2026 CRTLE Faculty Fellow for Teaching Innovation and help advance faculty development, AI initiatives, instructional technology, and innovative teaching across UTA.

✔️ $7,500 stipend

✔️ Approximately 7–10 flexible hours per week

✔️ October 1–December 15, 2026

✔️ Open to full-time UTA faculty with at least three years of teaching experience at UTA

Applications are due Monday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m.

Learn More Here

Submit application materials to CRTLE@uta.edu.

Bring your expertise and ideas to CRTLE and help shape the future of teaching and learning at UTA!

Mark your calendar!

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Join us for peer-based dialogue and knowledge sharing

Each CRTLE roundtable centers practical, collegial dialogue rather than one-size-fits-all answers. Faculty may attend one session or the full series. No prior AI expertise is required.

SESSION 1 | Beyond the Bot: Reclaiming Meaningful Assessment

Thursday, October 1, 2026

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Trinity Hall, Room 105

(in-person only)

FOCUS: Rethinking what counts as evidence of learning when AI can generate polished products in seconds.

Upcoming Faculty Development Training Session

RSVP Here

Fostering Graduate Student Thriving and Success Through Engaged Teaching

presented by the Gardner Institute

Friday, September 11, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Teams

Learn practical strategies to promote graduate student success, academic belonging, resilience, and engagement in the classroom. Register by 2:00 p.m. on September 10, to reserve your spot.

First Faculty Voices Session of the Fall!

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September Faculty Voices session announcement titled “The Future-Ready Instructor: Regular and Substantive Interaction as a Framework for AI-Enhanced Learning.”

Wednesday, September 16

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Microsoft Teams Only

As AI becomes part of teaching and learning, instructor presence matters more than ever. Explore how Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) can help you integrate AI into feedback, communication, and course design while maintaining authentic, meaningful connections with students.

How can you create more active, engaging learning experiences in Canvas?

Join Cidi Labs, Poll Everywhere, Instructure, and the University of Delaware for a one-hour webinar on Building Active Learning Experiences in Canvas: Leveraging the Right Tools for Student Engagement.

Thursday, September 17

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Online Only

Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff: Join us!

Graduate Student Conference on Effective Teaching

in partnership with UTA Graduate School, CRTLE and the EDGE Center

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September 18, 2026

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Trinity Hall, First Floor

Sessions include:

Finding your Teacher Voice
Teaching with AI
Neuro-Inclusive Learning Environments
Creating AI Avatars for Learning
When things go wrong in Teaching: Classroom Strategies for Pivoting
And much, much more!
Contact Dr. Beth Fleener for more info (beth.fleener@uta.edu).

Join us for the next Technology Test Kitchen!

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Discover how podcasts can bring course content to life! Learn the basics of planning, recording, and creating engaging educational audio, then spend time experimenting with podcast tools.

Wednesday, September 30

TWO SESSIONS - SAME GREAT CONTENT!

Session 1: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sessions are held in Trinity Hall, Room 105, and run approximately 30–45 minutes, followed by additional time for hands-on practice and exploration.

Upcoming Session:

October 28. Lights, Camera, Learning: Create Videos for Your Course

Two more courses available this Fall!

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Continue Your ACUE Certification in Effective Teaching Journey This Fall. Register Now!

Beginning October 19th:

Promoting Active Learning
Inspiring Inquiry and Lifelong Learning in Your Online Course

Your next credential is just a few clicks away!

Faculty Fellowship Opportunity!

It is not too late to join for the Fall!

Small Changes. Big Impact.

Join the SEP!

Visit the CRTLE SEP website to learn more. Click the button below to sign up!

Apply for SEP

The Student Experience Project (SEP) is a faculty-centered, research-informed community of practice that helps faculty use practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen belonging, persistence, and student success without a major course redesign.

Faculty explore strategies focused on growth mindset, resilience, self-efficacy, trust, and welcoming learning environments while learning from colleagues and applying these practices in their own courses.

More Events in October!

Visit the CRTLE EVENTS page to learn more about upcoming sessions and workshops!

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Stay ahead of the curve with AI in higher education!

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The CRTLE team is here to support and inspire your teaching—from exploring new strategies and redesigning courses to integrating AI and digital tools. Share your questions, ideas, or requests using the form below, and a member of our team will follow up to connect you with the support you need. We look forward to working with you!

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OFFICE OF THE PROVOST - CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON TEACHING AND LEARNING EXCELLENCE
PEGGY SEMINGSON, PH.D., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND INTERIM DIRECTOR
BETH FLEENER, PH.D., SENIOR TEACHING INNOVATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
NAKESHA BROWN, M.ED., COORDINATOR II, SPECIAL PROGRAMS

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