CETLI Events Calendar

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Economics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

What are the most effective methods for developing and delivering interdisciplinary courses? What’s the difference between being faculty at an R1 versus a small, liberal-arts college (SLAC)? This seminar explores these questions and more, from the key aspects of creating and effectively teaching an interdisciplinary curriculum, to choosing between different academic career paths. Professor Danaë […]

Are you searching for what's beyond academia but are still required to teach during grad school? Are you wondering how teaching might impact your career even if you go outside of academia? Or just curious about how teaching impacts other areas of our research and science? Please join our workshop with Dr. Reto Gieré as he discusses the ways […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Communication department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event is open to students in all fields. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Being a TA with demands from both a research advisor and teaching professor can be a lot. This workshop will discuss how to exactly navigate this in between space and advocating for yourself and needs, while aiming to meet the demands of your advisor and professor. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out […]

A workshop geared towards managing a variety of skill levels and familiarity with course content. Join us for a discussion on actionable ways to create a productive learning environment in classrooms where students have a range of background knowledge. TAs from all disciplines are welcome. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

How can your teaching practice support your research? And how can your research improve your teaching? This workshop will address the misconception that teaching is a distraction for researchers. We will discuss ways to integrate your teaching role with your research goals and how to articulate the ways in which your teaching positively impacts your […]

Join STEM Learning Specialist, Oscar Escudero-Ortega to discuss Weingarten approved tools and strategies that can be implemented in structuring an effective recitation. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Neuroscience department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Economics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Bioengineering department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Dr. Labridy will be discussing how to showcase your strengths in your application materials and what happens during interviews and campus interviews. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Francophone, Italian, and Germanic Studies department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the […]

Are you prepared to help a student in distress? Join us for a workshop led by Wellness team member Mia Tian focused on supporting students in difficult times. In this workshop, we will talk about signs of stress, distress, and crisis. You will also learn some general skills to communicate effectively, create a supportive environment, […]

The vocation of teaching in Religious Studies and related disciplines is not restricted to those scholars who hold tenure-track jobs, and its audience is not restricted to undergraduate and graduate students. In this workshop, Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies Director Steve Weitzman, Associate Director Natalie Dohrmann, and Director of Public Programs Anne Albert will […]

Are you feeling like you want to engage with your students through tech? Do you hope to make your presentations and materials more interactive? Do you want some different ideas on aesthetics and design on your material? Join us for a workshop with Ananth on the power of technology in the classroom and in your […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Economics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Music librarian Liza Vick will walk graduate students through the available resources for incorporating music into their teaching materials. This workshop is appropriate for both music and humanities TAs and instructors, as well as graduates from any other disciplines who are interested in incorporating musical sound in their teaching. All graduate students are welcome. This event […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Communication department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Active learning can be an incredible tool to help many students learn and succeed in the classroom. In this workshop we will hear from Dr. Brian Gregory about the active learning strategies he employs in his upper level biology course Genomic Sciences and Genomic Medicine. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of […]

Join veteran music instructor Eugene Lew for a conversation about project-based learning, working across disciplines, and building collaborative relationships in and out of the classroom. Eugene will share how he integrates his experience with experimental music into the classroom to facilitate a culture of discovery and exploration. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the […]

As the educational landscape evolves with technological advancements, the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) in college-level classrooms presents both opportunities and challenges. This seminar, co-facilitated by Dr. Lilach Mollick, the Director of Pedagogy at Wharton Interactive, who specializes in the development of AI-based pedagogical strategies and has created tools implemented in classrooms globally, and […]

Students have social and political concerns that can enter into the classroom depending on the topic. How do we teach topics like religion, race, and gender during politically charged times? How can we facilitate productive discussions in the classroom? What kinds of pushback should we anticipate from students, and how can we mitigate it before it […]

Musicology faculty Mary Caldwell shares how feminism informs her teaching and mentoring practices. Zoom available. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Music department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Teaching large lecture based courses presents its own opportunities and challenges. Dr. John Wagner has taught Introductory Biology for a number of years among a diversity of other biology courses. In this workshop Dr. John Wagner will discuss the strategies he uses to address the challenges and opportunities faced in large lecture based courses. All […]

This workshop is focused on strategies to critically read scientific articles and how TAs can help students' reading development. Join us for a discussion of fostering critical reading skills and actionable ways to implement these techniques in the classroom. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Chemistry department, and so may […]

How can educators better communicate concepts of mathematical intuition over rote formula memorization? This seminar, facilitated by Professor Val Tannen who has extensive experience in teaching mathematically intensive courses to a broad range of students - ranging from undergraduates to graduates, including those in online settings - focuses on discussing effective methodologies for imparting complex […]

The liberal arts undergraduate curriculum at Penn requires all undergraduates to fulfill general education requirements in STEM fields (Sectors V, VI and VII; Quantitative Data Analysis) regardless of their background preparation and interests. This poses specific challenges for teaching STEM content and skills to non-STEM majors. This workshop will focus on thinking beyond WHAT we […]

What resources on Penn helped most in a future career? How does that differ in academia and careers outside of academia? What words of advice would current professors give their grad student former selves? Join recent alumni from the Penn Political Science Department, including Gino Pauselli (Princeton), Katie Rader, (Christopher Newport University), and Gabe Salgado […]