Innovations in Pedagogy Summit

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | Newcomb Hall

Can the sentimental be instrumental in teaching and learning? Emotions play a major role in how we are motivated to perform tasks and how we respond to situations. And because they are inextricable facets of the human experience, emotions are ever present in our classrooms. Our 12th Annual Innovations in Pedagogy Summit invites you to consider what roles emotions play in teaching and learning through our theme of Teaching Between the Heart and Hustle.

The Summit will kick off with our keynote speaker Sarah Rose Cavanagh, a psychologist, professor, and the Senior Associate Director for Teaching and Learning at Simmons University. In her presentation titled "The Joy of Teaching: Cultivating Student and Faculty Well-being," she will present research from both the science of well-being and the study of learning to argue that teaching can (and should) be a joy, and share practical ways that instructors and institutions can support faculty and student well-being.

Throughout the day, there will be interactive sessions and presentations by our colleagues at UVA and beyond. Lunch and coffee and tea will be provided. This event is co-sponsored by the School of Education and Human Development.

New this year! Summit Virtual Track

As part of this year’s Summit, the CTE is pleased to offer a virtual afternoon track for those in the UVA teaching community who are interested in online teaching and learning. The sessions are not meant to replace the in-person experience, but provide an additional opportunity for engagement for those who teach online at UVA or might in the future. Participants are welcome to register for both the on-Grounds Summit and virtual track.

The Summit team and advisory committee aspire to create an increasingly accessible event, and we continue to learn about tools and approaches to improve the Summit experience for all would-be presenters and attendees. We invite your feedback at cte-summit@virginia.edu.