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About the CTE 2025-2026 Year in Review

Teaching is a learned skill. Michael Palmer at the Center for Teaching Excellence explains how faculty and students can thrive in the classroom.

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Building Momentum as you Create your Accessibility Roadmap

Learn how to get started with digital accessibility and strategically prioritize your longer-term approach that fits your workflow, capacity, and skills.
- November 6, 2026
- 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
- CTE Library & Zoom
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Presentations

Innovations in Pedagogy Series, Session 3: Trust Between UTAs and Students | Reviving the Essay in the AI Aftermath

The first presentation shares a training model that builds undergraduate TAs’ confidence and student trust, especially in large courses. The second presentation explores innovative approaches to reviving the college essay while teaching students to critically engage with AI-generated feedback.
- November 6, 2026
- 1:30 PM–2:30 PM
- Zoom
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Faculty Learning Community

Collaborative Teaching Meetups - Fall 2026

Explore the whys and hows and hang-ups of collaborative teaching through discussion, panels, and light reading.
- November 11, 2026
- 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
- CTE Library & Zoom
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