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Connect & Collaborate for Female Faculty

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Image of a clock  9:00am; April 17th
Icon in the shape of an audience Open to all female faculty and staff

Connect & Collaborate for Female Faculty is an informal space where female faculty can meet to discuss instructional issues, center personal wellness, and gather in fellowship to support and empower each other. We encourage all to come as you are! There is no need to apologize if you cannot attend each meeting, need to arrive late or leave early, or are balancing other responsibilities during the session; we are happy for you to join us, however you can!

The sessions will be held in a hybrid style, with joining options on Zoom or in person in the Center for Teaching Excellence Library (McMahon 308). You can join any week that works for you, in person or on Zoom!

This event is hosted by Susan Timoney, with support from the Center for Teaching Excellence.

Connect & Collaborate for Care for Our Common Home at CUA: Spring 2024

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Image of a clock   12pm; Date TBD
Icon in the shape of an audience Open to all faculty and staff

Connect & Collaborate for Care for Our Common Home at CUA is a space for collaborators to connect and discuss CUA's ongoing response to Laudato Si's call. In this encyclical, Pope Francis calls us to deeply and faithfully care for all creation and particularly for our shared common home. How are we forming our students with knowledge, skills, and character to respond to this call? How are we modeling eco awareness and sustainability in action? How might we support one another and continue to deepen our responses in innovative ways? Come, gather, and share!

The sessions will be held in a hybrid style, with joining options on zoom or in person. You can join any week that works for you, in person or on zoom!

This event is co-hosted by Gabrielle Choate and Brooks Zitzmann, with support from the Center for Teaching Excellence.

If you are interested in attending any of these C&C for sessions, please complete the form linked below. Once you submit the form, we will send a Google calendar invite for each session with the location (in-person and Zoom options) and additional information.

Brightspace Training

    • APR 8
      Cardinal Learn by Brightspace Basics: Launch Your Course with Confidence ONLINE Zoom 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Embark on your Cardinal Learn by Brightspace journey with our beginner-friendly workshop designed to navigate through the fundamental features of our new Learning Management System (LMS). Delve into the ABCs of content — adding, building, and copying — with an emphasis on accessibility. From creating your syllabus to configuring the grade book, master the essentials through hands-on exercises designed for various experience levels. Join us and launch your course with confidence!
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  • APR 9
    Cardinal Learn by Brightspace Basics: Launch Your Course with Confidence In-Person Happel Room, Caldwell Hall 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Embark on your Cardinal Learn by Brightspace journey with our beginner-friendly workshop designed to navigate through the fundamental features of our new Learning Management System (LMS). Delve into the ABCs of content — adding, building, and copying — with an emphasis on accessibility. From creating your syllabus to configuring the grade book, master the essentials through hands-on exercises designed for various experience levels. Join us and launch your course with confidence!
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    • APR 10
      YuJa Panorama Overview for Instructors Zoom 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM This YuJa-led workshop will describe how to use Panorama, a tool that can be used throughout the YuJa platform and your Brightspace course to enhance the accessibility of your videos, documents, and other Brightspace pages and materials.
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  • APR 17
    Cardinal Learn by Brightspace: Syllabus Lunch & Learn Zoom 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Maximize your lunch break with our 30-minute Lunch & Learn session, focused on Brightspace’s syllabus template. We’ll walk you through how to locate and edit the syllabus template, as well as how to download a PDF of your completed syllabus.   
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    • APR 19
      Cardinal Learn by Brightspace: Gradebook Lunch & Learn Zoom 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Maximize your lunch break with our 30-minute Lunch & Learn session, focused on Brightspace’s gradebook. Ideal for both newcomers and those seeking a refresher, we'll offer practical guidance to efficiently set up your gradebook to reflect your course syllabus and discuss how to grade and provide feedback on student work, ensuring grading transparency for you and your students.
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  • APR 23
    Cardinal Learn by Brightspace: Advanced: Elevate Your Expertise Zoom 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Join us for a closer look at some of the advanced features of Brightspace as we walk you through creating announcements, quizzes, and rubrics. You’ll learn how to differentiate the student learning experience using groups and release conditions. Engage with us to practice using the system through hands-on exercises for various levels of expertise.
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    • APR 25
      Cardinal Learn by Brightspace: Assessment Q&A Zoom 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Join us for a targeted Q&A session to refine your assessment techniques in Brightspace and fully tap into its capabilities for gauging student learning. This session invites your inquiries about assignments, discussions, the gradebook, rubrics, and quizzes. Please submit your questions in advance to cua-centerforteaching@cua.edu or bring them along to the session.
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Previous Events

  • Fall 2022
  • Spring 2022
  • Fall 2021
  • Summer 2021
  • Spring 2021
  • Fall 2020
  • Summer 2020
  • Past Events
Fall 2022

Presentations

  • October 26, 2022 12:30 pm - Setting Boundaries With Students
    • Mary Catherine Stoumbos, Ph.D.
  • October 18, 2022 12:30 pm - Cardinal Learn (Blackboard) Basics
    • Danny Beason, M.F.A., Sarah Radice, M.S., and Carlyn Wiedecker, M.S.Ed.
  • October 5, 2022 2:00 pm - Gathering Student Feedback to Make Mid-Semester Improvements
    • Marissa Steward, Ph.D.
  • September 22, 2022 12:30 pm - Universal Design for Learning: A Framework for Creating Classroom Experiences for All Students
    • Katryna Andrusik, Ph.D.
  • September 14, 2022 1:00 pm - Teaching Portfolios for Graduate Students
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.

Faculty Fellow Presentation

  • August 23, 2022 3:00 pm - Awakening Wonder in Foundational Courses
    • Jonathan Buttaci, Ph.D.
  • September 9, 2022 11:15 am - What is Socrates's Method, Really?
    • Jonathan Buttaci, Ph.D.
  • September 30, 2022 11:15 am - Unlocking the Canon with Contemporary Music and Film
    • Jonathan Buttaci, Ph.D.

Spring 2022

Faculty Fellow Presentation

  • January 14, 2022 12:00 pm - Faculty Fellow Brown Bag - Encouraging Students to Seek Help to Promote Long-Term Learning 
    • Kathryn Bojczyk, Ph.D. and Anita Shagnea, M.S.
  • March 29, 2022 12:45 pm - “Going There”: Facilitating Difficult Discussions in the Classroom
    • Michael Massey, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • April 11, 2022 2:00 pm - Experiential and Project-Based Learning in Humanities Courses
    • Taryn Okuma, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.

Presentations

  • January 20, 2022 12:45 pm - Assessing Prior Knowledge & Skills in Your Students’ Writing
    • Kevin Rulo, Ph.D. and Christian Gannon, Ph.D.
  • January 25, 2022 12:45 pm - Teaching Portfolios for Faculty
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • Jaunuary 26, 2022 1:00 pm - Setting Up your Course in Cardinal Learn
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • February 7, 2022 1:30 pm - Engage Yourself, Engage Your Students
    • Danny Beason, M.F.A. and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • February 8, 2022 11:00 am - Gathering Student Feedback to Make Mid-Semester Improvements 
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • February 10, 2022 1:00 pm - Work Smarter, Not Harder: Optimize your Workflow in Cardinal Learn
    • Amelia Vacante, M.S.
  • April 5, 2022 10:00 am - Tips for End-of-Semester Grading
    • Angela McRae, Ph.D and Katryna Andrusik, Ph.D.
  • April 25, 2022 2:00 pm Never Too Soon To Start: Preparing your CL course for Summer/Fall 2022
    • Danny Beason, M.F.A. and Helen Smetheram M.S.

Fall 2021

Presentations

  • Best Practices for Running a Hybrid Class Session 
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • Developing a Teaching Portfolio & Teaching Philosophy Statement
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • Increase Engagement and Re-energize Student Participation
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.

Summer 2021

Course Design Retreat 2021

  • August 9, 2021 10 am - Develop a Foundation: Applying Research on Learning to Your Teaching
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D. and Hannah Jardine, Ph.D.
  • August 9, 2021 1 pm - Bolstering Your Course through Effective Use of the CatholicU Template
    •  Helen Smetheram, M.S. and Danny Beason, M.F.A.
  • August 9, 2021 2:30 pm - Motivating Students to Take Control of Their Learning 
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • August 10, 2021 10 am - Start with the End in Mind: Employing Backward Course Design
    •  Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • August 10, 2021 1 pm - Mapping a Clear Pathway for Your Learners in Cardinal Learn 
    • Danny Beason, M.F.A. and Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • August 10, 2021 2:30 pm - Maximizing Cardinal Learn Quizzes from the Start 
    • Amelia Vacante, M.S. and Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • August 11, 2021 10 am - Identify Measures: Monitoring and Evaluating Student Learning
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.  
  • August 11, 2021 1 pm - Enhancing Clarity through Transparent Assignments and Rubrics in Cardinal Learn 
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • August 11, 2021 2:30 pm - Creating an Organized Gradebook in Cardinal Learn
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S. and Danny Beason, M.F.A.
  • August 13, 2021 10 am - Make a Plan: Engaging Students through Course Design
    •  Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • August 12, 2021 1 pm - Leveraging Technology to Support Group Work
    •  Danny Beason, M.F.A. and and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • August 12, 2021 2:30 pm - Increasing Student Participation During Lecture
    •  Marissa Stewart, Ph.D. and Amelia Vacante, M.S.
  • August 13, 2021 10 am - Integrate Students: Building a Community to Support Learning
    •  Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • August 13, 2021 1 pm - Introducing Yourself to Students Using Panopto
    •  Amelia Vacante, M.S and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • August 13, 2021 2:30 pm -Creating Class Norms and Cultivating a Sense of Belonging
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. and Hannah Jardine, Ph.D.

Spring 2021

Presentations

  • February 2, 2021 1-2 pm - Running a Hybrid Class Session
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • April 19, 2021 10-11 am - Grading Effectively and Efficiently 
    • Angela McRae, Ph.D. and Helen Smetheram M.S.

Mid-Semester Recharge Week

  • March 8, 2021 10-11 am - Increase Engagement and Reenergize Student Participation 
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. and Aránzazu Ascunce, Ph.D.
  • March 9, 2021 3-4 pm - Cardinal Learn Midsemester Refresher - Beginners
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S. 
  • March 10, 2021 1-2 pm - Refresh Your Course Using Mid-semester Feedback
    • Marissa Stewart,Ph.D. and Hannah Jardine, Ph.D.
  • March 11, 2021 11-12 pm - Cardinal Learn Midsemester Refresher - Advanced
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S. 
  • March 12, 2021 11-12 pm - Restore and Recharge: Guided Reflection on Your Teaching
    • Aránzazu Ascunce, Ph.D. and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.

Graduate Student Workshop Series

  • February 15, 2021 2:30-3:45 pm - Best Practices for Running a Hybrid Class Session 
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • February 22, 2021 2:30-3:45 pm - Fostering Student Engagement in the Hybrid and Online Classroom
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. and Aránzazu Ascunce, Ph.D.
  • February 26,2021 2:30-3:45 pm - Designing Your Cardinal Learn Course for Hybrid Learning
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • March 5, 2021 2:30-3:45 pm - Discussion-based Teaching in the Hybrid & Online Classroom
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. and Marissa Stewart,Ph.D.

Fall 2020

Presentations

  • August 20th, 2:30 pm Creating Community in the Online Classroom
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Maria Cecila Ulrickson, Ph.D.
  • September 8th, 2 pm Creating Alternative Assessments for an Online Course
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D.; Marrisa Stewart, Ph.D.; and Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • September 17th, 11 am Debate as a Teaching Tool 
    • Jennifer Paxton, Ph.D.
  • September 22nd, 11 am Respondus-Beginners 
    • Noah Bickford
  • September 22nd, 1 pm Respondus-Advanced
    • Noah Bickford
  • October 1st, 2 pm Discussion Based Teaching in the Online Classroom
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. 
  • October 15th, 1:30 pm Annotation and Grading in Cardinal Learn
    • Helen Smetheram, MS
  • October 27th, 10 am Strategies to Support Learning in Online Classes
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Marrisa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • November 12th, 1 pm Evaluating Essays and Term Papers
    • Kevin Rulo, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • November 16th, 2 pm Project-Based Learning and Student Engagement
    • Aránzazu Ascunce, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.

Summer 2020

Previous Summer 2020 Training

  • July 8, 11 am Blackboard Walkthrough take a virtual 'tour' of Blackboard
  • July 8, 4 pm Zoom for Beginners scheduling; basic settings; sharing your screen; recording
  • July 9, 3 pm Blackboard for Beginners uploading materials; setting up the gradebook and discussion boards; basic settings
  • July 10, 10 am Zoom Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about Zoom
  • July 10, 1 pm Blackboard Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about Blackboard
  • July 13, 10 am Zoom for Advanced Users breakout rooms for small group work; polling; advanced tools
  • July 13, 1 pm Walkthrough of New Syllabus Template setting up your syllabus in Blackboard
  • July 13, 6 pm Blackboard & Zoom tips for setting up your classes in Blackboard and using Zoom  *Open Access Session 
  • July 14, 4 pm Best Practices for Blended Instruction how to structure a class with students face to face and other students joining remotely
  • July 15, 1 pm Zoom Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about Zoom
  • July 16, 3 pm Blackboard for Advanced Users gradebook options; creating and grading assignments
  • July 20, 10 am Online Assessment alternatives to traditional assessment; creating and using rubrics; preventing cheating
  • July 21, 1 pm Best Practices for Online Instruction tips for teaching classes that are 100% online
  • July 22, 12 pm Panopto for Beginners  learn how to use Panopto to record course material, such as lectures                                                   
  • July 22, 1 pm Blackboard Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about Blackboard
  • July 23, 10 am Online Course Walkthrough example of an online course
  • July 23, 3 pm Online Assessment Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about online assessment
  •  July 27, 6 pm Best Practices for Blended Instruction how to structure a class with students face to face and other students joining remotely  
  • August 6, 10 am Accessibility and Accommodations rreview of specific accommodation statements: What do they mean in a remote classroom?
  • August 10, 10 am Tips on Using Blackboard Discussion Boards increasing student engagement 
  • August 11, 1 pm Library Online Resources linking library e-resources in Blackboard; integrating open access resources
  • August 12, 1 pm General Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about instruction; practice using Zoom tools and other technology *Open Access 
  • August 12, 3 pm General Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about instruction; practice using Zoom tools and other technology
  • August 13, 10 am General Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about instruction; practice using Zoom tools and other technology
  • August 14, 1 pm General Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about instruction; practice using Zoom tools and other technology

Past Events