CETLI Events Calendar

Preparing for the job market for a teaching-focused professorship (i.e. at a primarily undergraduate institution or liberal arts college/university) in the biological sciences can be daunting. In this workshop we will hear from Dr. Corlett Wood, who interviewed for positions at liberal arts colleges and research-focused institutions in the several years and whose partner has […]

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 CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Are you on a teaching team as a TA for a large intro class? Do you want to know more about what goes into these 200+ student classes?  Whether you are a current TA, going to be a TA, or wanting to learn about what it's like being the professor for large classes, this workshop is for you! […]

Do you ever worry that your students' eyes will glaze over the second you show them a formula? Have you worried that you'll lose your audience when you show them your notation? In this CTL discussion, we will talk about the levers of control you have over your notation. We will discuss what is going […]

Why does in-class discussion matter in higher education? Is discussion even possible when so many of us have lost the ability to listen? What strategies encourage participation among a variety of students? What are the clear challenges and hidden pitfalls we face in making discussion work? Come and join the conversation about stakes and strategies. […]

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 Political Science department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

As computational tools and thinking become increasingly complex and increasingly integrated into STEM disciplines, the need for using computational tools in the classroom and teaching computational thinking is also increasing. In this workshop we will discuss how to use and integrate computational tools into the classroom with Dr. Benjamin Voight. Dr. Voight has taught Introduction […]

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.

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 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.

Why are exams, long final papers, and extensive projects the norm in higher education? How do we create assignments that build the same skills and knowledge in a less stressful way? And why should we do this? Join us for a cross-disciplinary talk about lower stakes assignments either as scaffolding for larger assessments or in lieu of […]

Recent scholarship has demonstrated that “religion” as we know it today is a post-Enlightenment concept. But this fact has not changed common discourse that assumes the universality of religion, nor has it stopped the academy from offering courses on religion in pre-modern contexts. So how do we approach teaching within a framework which we have […]

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.

Why do students participate in some classrooms and not others? Student participation is key to successful learning, but can be challenging to manage in the classroom especially for first time teachers. In this workshop we will investigate why student participation varies and will introduce you to a variety of tools and strategies for increasing student […]

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.