Caption: Drs. Connie Wong and Karin Crowhurst presenting their workshop on how to develop a competitive application for the annual Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award at the FacDev Commons on Friday, November 21.

Welome back! We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving break. 

Assistant Professor 

Department of Elementary Education

Dr. Maeve Wall (she/they) is a new assistant professor in the Department of Elementary Education. Her work is grounded in both research and lived experience as an elementary educator, with a focus on the school–prison nexus and critical teacher education. Dr. Wall’s forthcoming book, based on their dissertation, Abolish Punishment: Teachers’ Decriminalizing Practices with Black Boys in K–3 Classrooms, received the 2025 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division K Outstanding Dissertation Award. She will be presenting this topic at this year's AERA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles! 

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Are you looking for a new spot on campus to meet with a colleague, grade assignments, or just relax? Would you like to chat with an instructional designer about trying new teaching strategies or other topics related to your courses? If so, we invite you to join us for FacDev Lounge Hours in FacDev Commons in University Library, Room 3 (UL 3). You can use the space informally and/or chat with an instructional designer. You don’t need to make a reservation to join us. We’ll provide coffee, snacks, and swag, and we hope you will visit soon!  Visit this semester and enter to win a raffle for a set of Beats wired headphones!

Interested in writing accountability this fall? Join the Office of Faculty Programs and Initiatives Mondays this semester from noon to 1 p.m. For questions email Dr. Anne Choi.

Class discussions in online and in-person classes can be an effective active learning opportunity for your students. Join us to learn tips for developing a strategy for planning discussions that can help you as you wrap up this semester and plan for the spring.

This workshop led by professor Bruce Zucker, J.D. will look at how faculty attitudes shape student experiences.  Email bruce.zucker@csun.edu for more info.

Interested in learning how to mentor students? Join campus expert Dr. Doris Abrishami, Professor of Health Sciences, to learn key strategies and protocols for productive mentoring.

Wrapping up your course is an important yet often overlooked aspect of course design. Create a few simple activities to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their learning and give closure to wrap up the course.

Learn How to Use AI to build your faculty website. No prior knowledge of coding or AI is needed. This hands-on workshop is limited to the first eight faculty who register. Each participant will receive their domain name and hosting for one year.

Join us for a hands-on workshop to re/design your course for spring. Coffee, lunch and snacks will be provided. Learn how to:

Join us for a day of writing in a supportive environment and start the new year strong! Lunch, coffee, and snacks will be provided. For questions email Dr. Anne Choi.

Come and work on your Research, Scholarship, Creative Activities (RSCA) grant in community. Bring your laptop, lunch and questions! Beverages and dessert will be provided.

Join us for a hands-on workshop led by campus expert, Prof. Tammy Trujillo. In four sessions, you will learn how to plan, record, edit, and publish your own podcast. You must be available for all four sessions:.

These self-paced, asynchronous Canvas programs provide guidance, resources, and support for planning and implementing new strategies in your courses. They are designed for faculty who are new to the topics as well as experienced faculty who want to deepen their knowledge and learn new strategies.