Learn best practices on navigating challenging classroom discussions in this two-part workshop. In STEM disciplines, where knowledge is considered to be “objective,” instructors can be caught off-guard when challenging topics – especially ones that relate to social or cultural trauma … Read more
Get an introduction to key learning principles and the basics of effective, evidence-based teaching practices in this 12-week course about teaching in the college classroom. This course will focus on developing inclusive, learner-centered approaches to teaching. Participants will explore the … Read more
In this workshop, participants will explore both the student perspective and the instructor perspective of “participation” and consider the intersections between these practices and those of inclusive teaching. In session 1, we will work on defining and setting expectations for … Read more
Course The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project is a 6-week asynchronous course designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and the ability of faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students to cultivate inclusive STEM learning environments for all their students and to develop themselves … Read more
Understand how language shapes student belonging, and explore resources and identify practices that center inclusive language in your teaching practice in this two-part workshop. The workshop will cover topics such as avoiding microaggressive language, using person-centered language, promoting gender and … Read more
Join us to discuss what you and your organization need to consider to prepare for—and thrive in—a new professional world driven by AI technologies. UNC faculty and industry experts will discuss the kinds of industry-wide policies are in play, legal … Read more
Join faculty and technologists from several of UNC-Chapel Hill’s professional schools—medicine, nursing, public health, business, and journalism and media, and business—for flash presentations and demos of eye-popping professional applications of AR/VR tech. From an immersive VR learning technology that trains … Read more
Learn about common forms of neurodiversity, the obstacles that neurodiverse students might encounter in academia and teaching strategies to overcome those obstacles in this two-part workshop. All participants will attend a first session on Wednesday, November 8; then, participants can … Read more
Are you teaching a course for the first time as an instructor of record? Have you taught before and want to revise or refresh the content? This workshop will use Backward Course Design to assist instructors on developing a syllabus, … Read more
As part of the interview process for a faculty position, you may be asked to lead a teaching demonstration. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss ways to go into your teaching demo with preparedness, confidence and adaptability. Participants will explore … Read more
This workshop is designed to cultivate a safe and brave space for individuals with minoritized identities by covering topics related to self-care, rest, navigating the politics of higher education, academic trauma, microaggressions and healing. Working off of Tricia Hersey’s (2022) … Read more
ARS and the UNC TEACCH Autism Program invite instructors of all levels, including graduate students and teaching assistants, to attend an informative session on the topic of Teaching & Working with Autistic & Neurodivergent Students.
