Cate Denial on “A Pedagogy of Kindness

Join CSIL for a discussion with Cate Denial (Knox College) on her new book, A Pedagogy of Kindness. “Part manifesto, part teaching memoir, part how-to guide, A Pedagogy of Kindness urges higher education to get aggressive about instituting kindness, which Denial distinguishes from niceness. Having suffered beneath the weight of just “getting along,” instructors need to shift every part of what they do to prioritize care and compassion for students as well as for themselves.”

Semester Debrief

Join the Center for Faculty Excellence for an end-of-the-semester debrief! This is an opportunity to enjoy some complimentary coffee and cookies and to chat about the challenges and successes of the semester. What new approaches to teaching did you try? What worked? What didn’t? What are you seeing in the classroom that inspires you? What are you seeing that you didn’t expect? What plans are you making for next semester? 

The In’s and Out’s of ECCE Designation

Please join us as Alan Freedman, Assistant Professor of Health Science and Chair of the University Requirements Committee, discusses the process of ECCE designation. Learn what ECCE designation means, how new and existing courses apply for ECCE designation, what kinds of themes to emphasize in ECCE applications, and how ECCE designation can enhance course appeal.

This is the third event in the CFE’s series on Course Proposals.

Preparing Your Narrative and Portfolio for Reappointment and Tenure

Join Dr. Layne Morsch for a session that provides an overview of how to create a strong narrative and offers guidance on selecting materials that highlight your best work for inclusion in your reappointment and tenure portfolio.

Please join us on Friday, November 14, at 12:00 PM for a follow-up conversation on the 2nd Annual Illinois Online Higher Education Symposium, on “Doing Less with Less, Effectively.” What panels did you attend? What did you learn about? What ideas excited you? What do you still have questions about? Let’s talk about it!

Remote Proctoring, with the Central and Southern Illinois Faculty Development Network

Please join us for an open discussion of remote proctoring. What is remote proctoring? How does it work? Is your institution using remote proctoring? What has your experience been so far? Let’s talk about it! The discussion can be joined on Zoom.

Join UIS instructors as they share activities, ideas, and practices that have shaped and improved teaching and learning. After sharing a brief summary of their work, presenting instructors will be available at individual tables to answer questions and collaborate with attendees. Light refreshments will be provided.

Doing Less with Less, Effectively: Illinois Online Higher Education Symposium

After a successful inaugural event, we're excited to invite you back for another engaging gathering of Illinois educators and thought leaders in online teaching and learning. Our theme, "Doing Less with Less, Effectively," emphasizes innovative strategies for impactful online education within evolving resource constraints.