CETLI Events Calendar

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

This virtual session features two History alums who will share their experiences teaching at non-Penn institutions. We will discuss the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned from teaching in a different context. We will also discuss how to position yourself on the job market, and what you can do as a TA to prepare for future […]

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

This workshop will introduce graduate student instructors and TAs across disciplines to potentially utilize the over 10,000 material samples available in the collection of the Fisher Fine Arts Library's Materials Library, in addition to other special collections at the Penn Libraries, like the Kislak Center and the Penn Museum Library. The Materials Library is an excellent […]

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

This workshop equips educators and communicators with practical strategies to make complex scientific ideas accessible and engaging. Participants will learn how to simplify technical content without losing accuracy, using analogies, visuals, and storytelling to enhance understanding. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Immunology department, and so may be […]

In this session, the facilitator will draw on experience organizing three summer programs—COSMO, a motor control summer school; Neuromatch, a large-scale, three-week online program; and Neuro4Pros, a faculty-only summer school. The presentation will outline how each program is structured, the learning philosophies that guide them, and the practical decisions that shape participant experience. By comparing […]

This panel explores how meaningful learning happens beyond formal education in the classroom. This workshop empowers participants to become effective mentors, fostering growth, confidence, and curiosity in others through real-world guidance and support. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Immunology department, and so may be most useful to […]

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

Whether you are planning a single recitation or designing a full-semester course, common strategies and tools can help you become an effective educator. This workshop will help participants think through the various stages of course design to create classroom experiences that align with their learning goals for students. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

This workshop aims to help PhD students in History (and humanities in general) to understand and prepare for the current academic job market. We will discuss the application timeline, how to build a strong application package, and strategies for coping with challenges and burnout. This workshop is open to those who are already on the […]

Students develop core research skills in laboratory settings that transfer to broader academic, professional, and real-world contexts. Through practical examples and evidence-based strategies, participants in this workshop will examine pedagogical approaches that enhance learning, confidence, and engagement in the lab environment. Participants will also reflect on their own roles as mentors and learn techniques for […]

The term paper's efficacy for evaluating students' learning has been challenged by the current state of higher education, particularly with the greater use of generative AI. In this workshop, participants will explore innovative ways to create challenging and engaging assignments to help students develop necessary research, writing, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. Participants will […]

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

A practical TA panel offering hands-on advice for effective language teaching, led by three advanced PhD students and experienced language TAs: Sandrine Rajaonarivony (French), Marco Papandrea (Italian), and Braden Ross (German). All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Francophone, Italian, and Germanic Studies (FIGS) department, and so may be […]

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

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to transform a list of teaching topics into a flexible lesson template with easy-to-modify and “stackable” action items. As part of lesson planning, this workshop will address learning objectives, pre-class preparation, scaffolding complex material, student-centered multimodal learning components, and more. Participants will leave with effective lesson-planning strategies […]

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

Before we can guide students in navigating AI, we need to understand our own stance toward it. This interactive workshop invites graduate students to reflect deeply on their personal relationship with generative AI in teaching and learning. Through open conversation and collaborative activities, participants will examine ethical principles, transparency, and accessibility to consider how generative […]

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

In the age of AI, teaching students how to do their own quality research is more critical than ever. Participants in this interactive workshop will focus on ways to teach students in the social sciences how to do research. They will receive resources and engage in discussions to explore how to help students formulate a […]

This workshop will explore techniques for instructors in the History of Art and related fields in the humanities (often known for their pronounced elitism) to design welcoming courses with an equal opportunity for learning for students of different economic, academic, and cultural backgrounds. Professor Dombrowski will discuss his own background teaching introductory and advanced History […]

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

This workshop examines the art of teaching research as both a process and a mindset. Through discussion and activities, participants will consider how to mentor students in designing studies, analyzing data, and communicating their findings with clarity and purpose. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Immunology department, and […]

Teaching students with varied academic backgrounds and expectations creates opportunities for rich discussions, but it can also pose challenges for building a cohesive classroom community. In this interactive workshop, participants will consider why connections between students are essential for learning and will brainstorm strategies for fostering those connections. Through discussion and small-group activities, participants will […]

In this workshop, instructors in art history and related fields will explore meaningful strategies and techniques to engage collections of art in their pedagogy. We will be in the Arthur Ross Gallery in Fisher Fine Arts Library, looking closely at the exhibition Collecting the Irascibles: Art in the 1980s. Professor Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, James and […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Education, Culture and Society & Sociology departments, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.