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It’s summer! That means time for a break as well as reflecting and teaching development. Additionally, a little planning goes a long way, so look ahead to IGNITE Grants and Lilly proposals. Remember that the CTE staff is here Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm all summer to support your course reflection, planning, and teaching.

News and Information

The purpose of CTE-IGNITE (Incorporating Generative AI With Novel Ideas for Teaching Excellence) is to encourage scholarly teaching around the opportunities and challenges presented by generative AI.

The 44th Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching is November 20-22 at Armstrong Student Center. The CTE’s external fundraising success has created a special opportunity for Miamians. We are thrilled to offer over 100 registration scholarships (excluding meals and preconference workshops) to Miami instructors, graduate students, and staff.

Complete this short scholarship application to be considered. Please wait to register until you receive word on your application from LillyCon@MiamiOH.edu.

Proposal submissions for the Lilly Conference are open now; the submission deadline is June 23. Many Lilly presenters say crafting a proposal and presenting on their teaching inspired them to realize how significant their teaching results can be, helped them improve their practice, and renewed their enthusiasm for teaching. For guidance, view a recorded webinar on how to craft and submit a successful Conference proposal. 

This Faculty Focus article, curated by Irena Kola (American Culture and English; CTE Faculty Teaching Associate), highlights challenges international students, especially from Asia, face in U.S. classrooms. The article recommends five key strategies: respecting cultural views on authority, encouraging classroom participation, clarifying feedback and revision, promoting peer support, and fostering a sense of belonging. These practices help international students succeed both academically and socially.  

The Faculty Focus article describes four strategies for engaging students critically in the exploration of AI so they can better understand how to avoid its misuse and approach it as an “educational ally” to enrich the learning experience.

Opportunities From Our Partners

The Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Connection (GC3) is offering a series of 12 workshops in May and June focusing on AI-related topics. These events are FREE for GC3 members, which includes Miami. Each session is 12:00-1:00 pm (via Zoom).

Registration is required.

Some events may have lapsed, so make sure to keep scrolling for more events!

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