CETLI Events Calendar

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 Francophone, Italian, & Germanic Studies department and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

TA Training Follow-up workshop. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

What constitutes a “good problem” in a STEM class? In this workshop we will seek to answer this question through first reflecting on memorable problems that we have encountered as students. With newfound perspectives in hand, we will turn our attention to a selection of sample problems in dire need of makeovers. Participants will gain practical […]

What constitutes a “good problem” in a STEM class? In this workshop we will seek to answer this question through first reflecting on memorable problems that we have encountered as students. With newfound perspectives in hand, we will turn our attention to a selection of sample problems in dire need of makeovers. Participants will gain practical […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Francophone, Italian, & Germanic Studies 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.

TA Training Follow-up workshop. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Come find out more about the work that PORES does with undergraduates--from research to tutoring--to help inform your own pedagogy at Penn and how to give students what they need for hands-on quantitative research. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Political Science department, and so may be most useful to […]

The wide range of both research methodology and subject matter in Religious Studies means that it is an inherently interdisciplinary field. Consequently, nearly all scholars in Religious Studies will have a foot in some other department. In this workshop, we will talk about strategies for bridging these disciplinary boundaries. In particular, Professor Thomas, who held […]

Instructors in economics sometimes utilize games in the classroom to help teach certain concepts. In this workshop, professors Kevin He and David Dillenberger will share and reflect on some of their experiences using games as a teaching device in their graduate and undergraduate courses. Benefits, pitfalls, best practices and useful technology will all be covered. […]

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.

In this conversation, Dr. Ma will discuss how to leverage your experiences as a TA, and the teaching skills you've cultivated, on the job market. 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 Annenberg School for Communication and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

How do we cultivate accessibility and inclusivity in our teaching practices as graduate TAs and instructors? And why is this especially important at Penn? In this workshop, we will approach accessible and inclusive pedagogy as a process of removing barriers. Academia is not a neutral educational space, and we will explore different ways that identity […]

This workshop will be a facilitated Q&A, featuring CETLI Fellow Ari Gzesh and Dr. Phyllis Solomon, SP2’s Associate Dean for Research and the Kenneth L. Pray Chair in Social Policy & Practice. Dr. Solomon will provide insights into integrating clinical practice and real-world application into academic pursuits, including research and teaching. She will focus on […]

This workshop will discuss pedagogical approaches to political diversity in the classroom and ways to create an environment that fosters effective conversations among students about cultural material covered in class. The discussion will focus on strategies and conversations that have been productive in helping students arrive at their own conclusions independently while maintaining inclusive and […]

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

Active learning brings about its own unique challenges and advantages. In this workshop we will hear from two professors, Dr. Doris Wagner and Dr. Nicholas Betley, who have taught one of the introductory biology courses for many years. Several years ago, they were both a part of overhauling the curriculum to include active learning strategies. […]

In the dynamic world of engineering education, delivering impactful lectures is paramount. Professor Boon Thau Loo, recipient of the Lindback Award for Teaching Excellence, will delve into the nuances of lecture preparation, explore techniques to structure content compellingly and strike the delicate balance between audience interaction and lecture flow. Additionally, in this workshop we will […]

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.

The wide range of both research methodology and subject matter in Religious Studies means that it is an inherently interdisciplinary field. Consequently, nearly all scholars in Religious Studies will have a foot in some other department. In this workshop, we will talk about strategies for bridging these disciplinary boundaries. In particular, Professor Thomas, who held […]

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.

Kim McKay, PhD, LSW, Med is a full-time lecturer in both the MSW and MSSP programs. They will provide insights into how to use multimedia (video, podcasts, various types of texts) to augment more traditional ways of learning. Moreover, they will discuss classroom policies and practices that celebrate and affirm various identities (diverse learning needs, […]

This workshop will consider different teaching strategies that can help make sure our teaching is effective and inclusive of the entire class. Come ready to share and participate! 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 […]

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 CTL Teaching Certificate.

Join us for a conversation on the pedagogy behind mastery. This workshop will cover actionable ways to implement mastery in the classroom as a TA, while gathering tools for future course design, focused on mastery and a growth mindset. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Chemistry department, and so may be […]

Inclusive education in the sciences is critical for keeping diverse students engaged in scientific education and in maintaining diverse STEM fields. In this workshop, we will hear from Dr. Mecky Pohlschröder, the director of the First Exposure to Research in Biological Sciences (FERBS), about creating an inclusive environment for students.   All graduate students are […]

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.