Mark your calendars for the upcoming Winter Faculty Development Week (WFDW)! This year, WFDW will be from January 6th through the 9th.
Here is a sneak peek at a few of the sessions this year:
- Sounding Off: Podcasts as Assessments with Dr. Maura Snyder, Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication, Director of the Journalism Program
- This session will detail the benefits of podcasting as the modality for final projects. The session will detail how creating, editing, and distributing podcasts help students develop science communication skills. (feel free to edit!)
- Center for Student Success with Shana Richardson, Assistant Vice President for Student Success
- This session will provide an overview of the services and resources offered through the Center for Student Success.
- AI and Art in a Political Science Classroom: The Work of Narsiso Martinez with Dr. Shyam Sriram, Program Director, Department of Political Science
- This session will examine an innovative application of AI to generate art related to workers/agricultural labor in contrast to the art of Narsiso Martinez. This was the final project in “Race, Law, and Politics” (Spring 2024).
- Generative AI Meets Pedagogy with Dr. Justin Del Vecchio, Computer Science and Cybersecurity
- When generative AI came on the scene, some of academia’s response was “We are going back to blue books.” Clearly that is the wrong solution. So, what can we do to team AI with students to solve problems in new and innovative ways?
- Using AI for Administrative Tasks, Data Organization, & Google Sheets with Lauren Kicak, Graduate Associate Dean, School of Education and Human Services
- “This session will demonstrate practical techniques for efficiently collecting, inputting, and analyzing data using Google Sheets, leveraging formulas, and AI integration to simplify complex data management processes. Discover time-saving methods and actionable tools that enhance productivity and organization in academic settings.” (written by AI)
- And more sessions!
Stay tuned to the COLI Blog and The Dome for future updates!