Events

Join our faculty panelists to learn about how to use Canvas to increase student connection, belonging, and engagement in your course. Whether you teach exclusively Global courses or use Canvas as the LMS for your face-to-face course, PIT Stop participants will walk away with concrete ideas for use in their own courses. Panelist: Imran Haider […]

This Pedagogy, Innovation, and Technology (PIT) Stop was hosted in partnership with the Center for Civic Engagement. You will hear from Jessica Perone, Assistant Director of Engaged Learning, who will define service learning and share how it benefits students, instructors, and the community. We have also asked Rebecca Cooney (Les Smith Distinguished Professor, Edward R. […]

We assembled a panel of distinguished faculty and LIFT Fellow to share their strategies for fostering student engagement, particularly in large-lecture settings. Panelists: Lisa Carloye, Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences, President’s Distinguished Teaching Awardee 2016 Blythe Duell, Associate Professor, Psychology, Teaching Academy Award for Excellence in Teaching a Lage Class Cara Hawkins-Jedlicka, Assistant Professor, […]

Learn how you and your students can access Adobe Creative Cloud, how it can help your students meet your learning outcomes, and what kinds of activities and assignments it can support.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itPIu8IH83s

Presenter: Dr. Erika Offerdahl, Professor, School of Molecular Biosciences Blue course evaluations: Tips, tricks, and considerations for showcasing your teaching impact. Learn practical ways to improve response rates on blue course evaluations, tips for analyzing and communicating student evaluation data, and research-based methods for reducing biased responses.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxhrVfgH9TQ

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]