Hi Friend of the CTE,
Let’s get fired up for a new semester and a new year! The CTE is at the ready with programming and resources to support your teaching.
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Upcoming Seminars and Workshops
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Teaching Politically Sensitive Topics
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January 22, 2026
3:00 - 4:30 pm
320 Laws Hall
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In this interactive session, we will share practical ways to frame sensitive topics, respond to difficult or unexpected questions, and keep class discussions respectful and productive. Together, we will explore how to create space for multiple (opposing) perspectives while staying grounded in your course goals and disciplinary expertise. You will leave with strategies, examples, and campus connections that can help you navigate these conversations with confidence and care.
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Proposing and Facilitating an FLC
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Tuesday, February 3
10:00 - 11:00 am
320 Laws Hall
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This session addresses faculty learning communities (FLCs): what they are; how they work; their tradition at Miami since 1979; and their teaching, learning, and/or institutional outcomes. Learn about the FLC facilitator role and how to develop a successful FLC proposal for 2026-2027. A Q&A will support individualized learning. FLC proposals are due March 3, 2026.
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Overview and Questions About CTE Grants
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Wednesday, February 4
10:30 - 11:30 am
320 Laws Hall
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This seminar introduces faculty to the application components, submission process, and evaluation criteria for CTE major and minor grants. Major grant proposals are due March 15, 2026.
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CTE Visiting Teacher-Scholar Series
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 - 11:00 am |
Book Club: The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony With Your Brain (3rd ed.)
Author: Todd D. Zakrajsek | 320 Laws Hall
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026
1:00 - 2:30 pm |
Book Club: Dynamic Lecturing: Research-Based Strategies to Enhance Lecture Effectiveness
Author: Christine Harrington and Todd D. Zakrajsek | 320 Laws Hall | Tuesday, February 17, 2026
3:00 - 4:30 pm | Workshop: The Science of Learning Meets AI: Practical Strategies for Deeper Learning
Registration Deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, February 13. | Shriver Center, Dolibois Room B | Tuesday, February 17, 2026
4:30 - 5:30 pm |
Teacher-Scholar Reception for Todd Zakrajsek | Shriver Center, Dolibois Room A |
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Educating Humans to Thrive in an AI World
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Thursday, February 26
6:00 pm
Farmer School of Business (Room 0025)
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Explore how higher education can adapt to the widespread impacts of AI by rethinking curriculum and cultivating critical thinking and expertise.
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The purpose of CTE-IGNITE (Incorporating Generative AI With Novel Ideas for Teaching Excellence) grants is to encourage scholarly teaching around the opportunities and challenges presented by Generative AI. There are 3 levels of grants available.
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Deadline: February 13, 2026
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Scholarships for Auburn University’s Asynchronous “Intro to AI” Course |
This self-paced, asynchronous online, interactive, 5-7 hour course has been tested by the CTE, featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed, and was awarded the 2024 Outstanding Program: Noncredit Award by the UCPEA. The scholarship deadline is February 13, 2026.
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Note: Do not take any registration steps while exploring the course at Auburn’s website. Instead, use the scholarship link to apply.
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First Week of the Semester Featurette |
Check out these approaches to energize your first class meetings of the semester and set the tone for high-quality learning.
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- An Engaging Syllabus Activity for a Memorable First Class
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This article from The Teaching Professor, curated by Irena Kola (American Culture and English; CTE Faculty Teaching Associate), describes a syllabus scavenger hunt activity and ice-breaker to create an environment for dynamic class interaction.
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Leveling Up Up Your First Class Meeting
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This article from the Chronicle of Higher Education showcases six first-day activities for inviting students into the learning journey.
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- Antidotes for “Syllabus Week”
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This Faculty Focus article discusses how to use interactive strategies to “transform the course syllabus from a passive document into an engaging, community-building tool.”
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- Advice Guide for Engaging Teaching
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Students’ active engagement is a requirement for effective learning. This Advice Guide from the Chronicle of Higher Education shares the whys, key principles, concrete applications, and research-based evidence of effective engagement.
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Opportunities From Our Partners
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Title II Accessibility Support |
Miami University is preparing for the April 24, 2026, updates to Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which require university digital content and online services to be accessible to people with disabilities. This includes websites, course readings and handouts, Canvas courses, emails, presentations, PDFs, and more. But it's not a solo effort. Learn about Title II and what the AccessMU Center is doing to assist faculty and staff.
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AI in the Classroom: Practical Strategies to Enhance Learning and Protect Academic Integrity |
January 27, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
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