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Professional Development Wednesdays
As part of our ongoing commitment to reimagining excellence and strengthening campus culture, the second Wednesday of each month is set aside for faculty and staff development. From 12:45 to 2 p.m., no meetings are scheduled—this time is reserved for your professional growth.
Each month, you’ll have the flexibility to choose how you engage. We encourage you to take part in any of the University-sponsored sessions, designed to spark learning, build community, and support your goals. Space is limited, so be sure to register early!
Please note that October 8th is devoted to our annual University-Wide Professional Development Day sponsored by the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Belonging.
Nov. 12–Session Schedule
Time: 12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. | Location: Shaw Center, Hillyer Hall
This interactive discussion is a chance for people to come together to talk about what Thanksgiving means to them, as well as reflect on stories we have been told and taught about the historical origins of Thanksgiving.
Questions? Contact Judy Wyman or Bevin RainwaterTime: 12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. | Location: CTEI Lower Level Library
Discover how Exam Wrappers can transform your teaching approach! This simple yet powerful structure encourages students to engage in critical self-reflection, helping them set meaningful goals and improve their academic performance. Join us to explore practical strategies that will empower your students to take ownership of their learning journey.
Questions? Contact Lisa Zawilinski
*After 25 registrants, registration will close.
Time: 12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. | Location: Library Woods Classroom
This workshop explores Google’s NotebookLM, an AI-powered research assistant that helps participants work more effectively with documents and sources. Attendees will learn how to upload PDFs, articles, and notes to create a personalized AI that can summarize content, answer questions, build study guides, and synthesize information across multiple sources, with applications for research projects, course prep, literature reviews, and collaborative analysis. The session will also demonstrate how to generate podcast-style audio discussions and create interactive study resources for students.
Questions? Contact Barb Haines
*After 25 registrations, registration will close.
The nuts and bolts of supervising staff: general management, personal/vacation time, short-term disability, employment manual, etc.
Questions? Contact Tina Berrien or Jen Conley.
*After 20 registrants, registration will close.
Time: 12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. | Location: Health Services
Tips to stay healthy over the holidays and how to utilize Health Services (scheduling, billing, testing, medication, etc).
Questions? Contact Lorraine Daigle
*After 20 registrations, registration will close.
Time: 12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. | Location: CC 114
This class is designed specifically for people who are brand new to using Banner Administrative pages. To participate, you must already have an active account in Banner. We will cover basic navigation, data ownership, and keyboard shortcuts. Limit 12 attendees.
Questions? Contact Lynn Thibodeau
*After 12 registrations, registration will close.
Time: 12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. | Location: Virtual Location
The UHart web team will walk through the site navigation, quick links, best practices, and our process for editing your web pages.
Questions? Contact Kylee Heyerdahl
Time: 12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. | Location: A 110
This workshop will introduce university faculty to practical ways AI can support their professional work beyond teaching, from streamlining research and grant writing to managing administrative tasks and creative projects. Participants will explore tools, case studies, and ethical considerations to help them integrate AI effectively into their scholarly and professional workflows.
Questions? Contact Nels Highberg
*After 25 registrations, registration will close.
Time: 12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. | Location: East Hall 104
This workshop will introduce university faculty to current research in the field around neurodiverse students attending 4-year universities, data to be aware of, and ways to spot each student's superpower. Participants will explore ways to invite conversation about various learning needs, review strategies to invite the use of one's superpower in the classroom, and reflect on how implicit biases may impact assumptions about specific learning profiles.
Questions? Contact Chris Abildgaard
*After 25 registrations, registration will close.
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