Events

PIT Stop: Creating better presentations informed by theories of multimedia learning

Zoom

Presenters: Dr. Janet Peters, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Engagement, and Dr. Erika Offerdahl, Director of TCI Participants will learn how to apply key principles of multimedia learning to develop more effective and engaging presentations and lectures. Dr. Janet Peters and Dr. Erika Offerdahl will summarize the research on multimedia learning and provide practical examples […]

Summer AI professional development

Spark 210

Join Dr. David Makin, Director of the Complex Social Interaction Laboratory, in a hands-on session to learn how to use AI tools to support your teaching efforts.  Pullman faculty can meet in the computer lab in Spark 210 or any faculty can join remotely via Zoom. https://wsu.zoom.us/j/97664643501?pwd=P36vqGGSUzwsJmnZFFfOz7pLAheanS.1 Passcode: 428248 Please RSVP to Holly Henning, holly.henningyeager@wsu.edu […]

PIT Stop: Practical Strategies for Engagement and Efficiency in Canvas

Zoom

Presenters: Jenni Sandstrom and Jane Kelley, Provost’s Teaching Academy Canvas isn’t just a course shell—it’s a powerful tool for enhancing student engagement, building supportive learning environments, and streamlining your teaching workflow. In this hands-on session, Jenni Sandstrom and Jane Kelley will share real examples from their own courses, offering practical tips and time-saving strategies you […]

PIT Stop: Sparking Creativity in Teaching

Zoom

Presenters: Hallie Meredith, Mary Sanchez-Lanier, Chris Lavoie, Jon Manwaring From art history to microbiology, faculty across WSU are using creative technologies to transform student learning. In this session, WSU faculty shared how they’ve partnered with the staff in the Nova Design Studio to bring innovative, hands-on experiences into their classrooms. Hallie Meredith discussed how 3D […]

PIT Stop: Digital Accessibility in Teaching — Getting Started with Confidence

Zoom

Presenters: Holly Ashkannejhad and Wendy Steele New federal regulations are raising the bar for digital accessibility in higher education—but meeting these standards doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This session will break down the nuts and bolts of digital accessibility in teaching, from what it means to why it matters. You’ll learn how to get started, […]

PIT Stop: Resistance, Resilience, and Rediscovery

Presenter: Lisa Guerrero In this workshop, we will be exploring how the changing landscape of college instruction — shifting student expectations, digital transformation, and significant sociocultural changes — impacts pedagogy, wellbeing, and overall learning outcomes. Together, we’ll examine what it means to navigate resistance, cultivate resilience, and rediscover purpose in teaching. Through reflection and discussion, […]

PIT Stop: How to Get Started with Experiential Learning

Zoom

Presenter: Samantha Swindell Discover practical ways to enrich your teaching through experiential learning in this engaging faculty workshop. We’ll introduce core principles of experiential learning, share simple strategies for integrating meaningful experiences into your courses, and highlight the LAUNCH Program as a ready‑to‑use resource for supporting students’ self‑awareness, well‑being, and goal development. Join via Zoom […]

ELEVATE Conference | Spring 2026

Spark Innovation Building, Room G10

ELEVATE is an annual, system-wide conference to support WSU faculty, staff, and graduate students in fulfilling our land-grant mission to provide a world-class education for all our students. This year's ELEVATE features a plenary session on “Keeping up with AI Ethics” by Brandi Hart from University of Colorado – Boulder.

Two-day May LIFT Training

Health Education and Research Building, Room 432, WSU Spokane

The latest cohort of the LIFT Faculty Fellowship Program begins with a two-day intensive training followed by participation in a faculty community that provides support and insights as you experiment with new teaching strategies.

Adobe Education Institute

Zoom

The Adobe Education Institute is a series of live, hands‑on virtual training sessions designed specifically for higher education. Sessions focus on practical ways to streamline workflows, enhance teaching and learning, and build confidence using Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Express.

Re-designing assessment for ethical use of AI | ICAI Summer Series 2026

Zoom

This session is part of the ICAI 2026 Summer Series and will present an Assessment Re(Design Toolkit) to help reframe GenAI as a design challenge for learning and assessment. The session will encourage a shift away from detection to making student thinking and decision-making visible in assessment approaches that prioritize ethical GenAI use and learner agency.