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EmpowerED Workshop: Getting Started with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Workshop/Training | EmpowerED Series
Curious about how to turn your classroom into a site for scholarly inquiry? This one-hour introductory workshop will help faculty explore the fundamentals of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), including how to frame meaningful research questions about student learning, identify relevant methods, and begin designing a SoTL project based on their own teaching. Participants will leave with practical resources, sample studies, and guidance for taking their first steps into SoTL.
Discovering Your Teaching Philosophy
Workshop/Training | Sparkshops
In this interactive Sparkshop, participants will explore the foundational assumptions that shape their teaching practices. Using a set of cards that pair everyday teaching keywords with key concepts from traditional educational philosophies, instructors will uncover how their values align with long-standing pedagogical traditions. This reflective activity helps participants better understand the “why” behind their instructional decisions. The session also encourages the development of a more intentional, theoretically-informed teaching philosophy.
EmpowerED Workshop: Getting Started with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Workshop/Training | EmpowerED Series
Curious about how to turn your classroom into a site for scholarly inquiry? This one-hour introductory workshop will help faculty explore the fundamentals of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), including how to frame meaningful research questions about student learning, identify relevant methods, and begin designing a SoTL project based on their own teaching. Participants will leave with practical resources, sample studies, and guidance for taking their first steps into SoTL.
EmpowerED Workshop: Contrapower Harassment in Higher Education
Workshop/Training | EmpowerED Series
This hour-long workshop will explore the concept of contrapower harassment, where individuals with less institutional power (such as students) harass those with more authority (such as faculty or staff). Participants will learn about the dynamics of contrapower harassment, its impact on college and university environments, and strategies for responding to and preventing these behaviors.
EmpowerED Workshop - More than Passion: Crafting an Evidence-Based Teaching Statement
Workshop/Training | EmpowerED Series
In this hour-long session, discover how to transform a teaching philosophy into a concise, impactful statement that resonates with committees, colleagues, and students. Learn practical techniques for reflecting on your pedagogical values and using powerful language to craft an evidence-based statement of teaching. Walk away with a strong framework for and fresh confidence in articulating what makes your teaching effective.
Trauma-Informed Engagement in Sensitive Settings for Research and Study Abroad
Workshop/Training | Sparkshops
"This 45-minute Sparkshop examines the application of trauma-informed principles in research and study abroad contexts. Participants will consider how trauma awareness, cultural humility, and ethical engagement intersect when working with communities or individuals in sensitive settings. The session will provide evidence-based strategies for designing and facilitating experiences that prioritize psychological safety, informed consent, and mutual respect.
Learning PowerUps: Small Shifts, Big Sparks for Motivational Design
Workshop/Training | Sparkshops
Small teaching moves can lead to big motivational gains. In this session, participants will explore the Learning PowerUps approach for applying the ARCS-V model of motivational design using evidence-based strategies like minute papers, low-stakes quizzes, and connection-building check-ins. Together, we’ll identify simple ways to enhance attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction—turning everyday teaching moments into energizing opportunities for student learning and engagement.
EmpowerED Workshop: Mentoring Students with Intention
Workshop/Training | EmpowerED Series
In this hour-long workshop, student mentors will learn about the importance of ground rules in mentoring students – establishing rapport, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. Furthermore, participants will explore how to successfully engage in student mentorship through the lens of the GROW model, a structured approach that guides mentees from goal setting to actionable outcomes.
EmpowerED Workshop: Mentoring Students with Intention
Workshop/Training | EmpowerED Series
In this hour-long workshop, student mentors will learn about the importance of ground rules in mentoring students – establishing rapport, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. Furthermore, participants will explore how to successfully engage in student mentorship through the lens of the GROW model, a structured approach that guides mentees from goal setting to actionable outcomes.
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