(Un)Covering Teaching & Learning
September 23, 2026
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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Established in 1990, the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) is dedicated to building collegial community, enhancing teaching and learning, and fostering teaching innovation at all levels and in all academic disciplines.
Workshops & Events
- Presentations
Innovations in Pedagogy Series, Session 1: Group Dynamics | Learning with AI
The first presentation explores how understanding group development can improve classroom climate and student psychological safety. The second presentation explores how students use generative AI for learning and how instructors can support AI-assisted learning while preserving critical thinking and reflection.
- October 26, 2026
- 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
- Zoom
- Workshop
Avoiding AI: Strategies for Keeping AI (Mostly) Out of Your Course
Generative AI is everywhere, but it isn't always helpful for learning. In this virtual lunch and learn, we'll discuss when student AI use can be counterproductive and explore practical ways to support deeper learning.
- October 26, 2026
- 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
- Zoom
- 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.
- October 28, 2026
- 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
- CTE Library & Zoom