Hi Friend of the CTE,   

The CTE hopes that your classes are off to a great start! From seminars and workshops to grants and teaching scholarships, take advantage of the opportunities available to you in February and beyond. 

Upcoming Seminars and Workshops

Wednesday, February 4

10:30 - 11:30 am

320 Laws Hall

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.

José Antonio Bowen, award-winning author of Teaching With AI

February 26, 2026, at 6:30 pm, in 0025 Farmer School of Business

Explore how higher education can adapt to the widespread impacts of AI by rethinking curriculum and cultivating critical thinking and expertise.

Sponsored by Department of Accountancy (courtesy of Lori Kaiser), FSB Dean’s Office, Office of the Provost, and Center for Teaching Excellence

News and Information

Are you interested in proposing and facilitating a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) for the 2026-27 academic year?

The new issue of the Journal on Excellence in College Teaching (Vol. 37.1, 2026) features articles on undergraduate research, global citizenship, academic success, and more. Note: You must be on campus or logged in via VPN to access the Journal.

My FTA really helped me to think critically about the activities I have developed so far, how to assess [students’] success, and how to improve their connection with lecture content. 

     — Fall 2025 Instructor

Are you interested in getting a "critical friend’s” perspective on your teaching? A formative classroom observation includes (1) an optional preliminary meeting with a CTE Faculty Teaching Associate (FTA) to discuss your instructional goals, (2) a visit to your class by the FTA to observe instruction, and (3) a follow-up meeting with the FTA to discuss and generate ideas. Available for in-person Oxford classes and online classes from all campuses. Schedule yours today! 

Deadline: February 13, 2026

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. 

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. 

Note: Do not take any registration steps while exploring the course at Auburn’s website. Instead, use the scholarship link to apply. 

This Faculty Focus article describes a clever approach for introducing students to the use of rubrics that empowers them to reflect on their learning before, during, and after completing assignments.

This Faculty Focus article reports data on how and why students are increasingly using generative AI, including the creating of visual content for class presentations, with implications for teaching them about responsible use. 

Opportunities From Our Partners

The Office of the Dean of Students reminds instructors that if you are concerned about a student’s well being, you may submit this Student of Concern form to request support. Instructors who wish to learn more about the support services offered by the Dean of Students office may consult this How to Help Guide.

Center for Teaching Excellence

317 Laws Hall

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