Caption: Professor Hilary Yip holding a prize won at FacDev Mid-Semester Check-In event held at the FacDev Commons on Friday, October 3rd.

Thank you to all the faculty who attended our Mid-Semester Check-In event in the FacDev Commons. Faculty learned how designing effective mid-semester assessments can positively impact course evaluations. We hope to see you at some of our upcoming events!

Associate Professor 

Urban Studies and Planning Department 

Paloma's areas of expertise are energy efficiency, urban sustainability, and housing equity. Her previous research looked at the benefits and challenges of implementing energy efficiency policies in affordable housing in Mexico. Her current research evaluates the costs and benefits of retrofitting older multi-family buildings in Los Angeles to address ongoing heat stress in the city and reduce the need for additional air conditioning, with the overarching objective of improving quality of life and reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. 

Dr. Giottonini earned her doctorate in Urban Planning from the University of California Los Angeles. She holds a master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State University, and a degree in Architecture from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM, Mexico). 

Teaching Tip: “Take a class somewhere else and observe your teacher... Getting into the 'student perspective' you may identify a few things you can improve in your own teaching.” 

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Learn strategies and best practices to support neurodivergent students at CSUN. This workshop will be co-led by Kelly Opdycke, Ph.D. 

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!   

Join us for a tour of the Library Makerspace to brainstorm how you can incorporate hands on learning into your class. The tour will be led by Learning Commons Lead, Eva Cohen. Co-sponsored by The University Library and Faculty Development. 

Want a new look for your CV? Time to glow it up with campus expert, Dr. Karin Crowhurst, professor of chemistry and biochemistry

Join us to learn about the basics of AI literacy. This workshop will be led by subject expert librarians Brianna Limas and Kimberlie Sullivan. Co-sponsored by The University Library and Faculty Development. 

Interested in working with international partners? Learn tips and strategies to engage in international work with campus expert, Dr. Vickie Yu, professor of communication disorders and sciences.

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.

In this online workshop, faculty will learn how to boost student engagement and learning in large classes through the use of active learning strategies. 

Learn how to respond to student AI use with campus expert, Dr. Santosh Khadka, professor of English.

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.