The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and Faculty Success Team are dedicated to fostering professional growth and community among faculty members. We host a variety of regular events designed to enhance teaching skills, promote collaboration, and celebrate achievements.
Our monthly workshops focus on professional development and alternate between in-person and virtual formats. We also invite guest speakers to share their expertise and insights on various topics related to teaching and learning. These events offer valuable perspectives and stimulate thought-provoking discussions, enriching the professional lives of our faculty.
Stay tuned for updates and join us in our mission to innovate and excel in teaching and learning.
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 10:30 - 11:30 AM CT
Location: Sabine 1 - Room 123, Setzer Student Center
Pull up a chair and join us for a relaxed, brunch-style Faculty Roundtable where we’ll dive into the ever relevant topic of mental health. This informal gathering invites faculty to share experiences, ask questions, and explore ideas with peers and subject matter experts. Whether you’re noticing rising stress among your students or are seeking strategies to support your own well‑being, this is a space to connect with the community and reflect on this increasingly critical topic.
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2:00 - 3:30 PM CST
Location: Class for Teams
Presenter: Ray Seiden, Andrea Stephenson, Ashley Dockens
Once course objectives are clearly defined and appropriately leveled, the next step is ensuring assignments and evaluations meaningfully reflect and reinforce those goals. In this hands-on workshop, faculty will learn how to design or revise assessments, ranging from discussion prompts and papers to exams and projects that align with updated learning outcomes and promote deeper critical thinking. Members of CITL and DARpA will guide participants through strategies for scaffolding rigor across course levels, integrating AI-supported feedback tools, and maintaining consistency and compliance in grading practices. Faculty will leave with practical tools to strengthen transparency, equity, and alignment in their course design.
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2:00 - 3:30 PM CST
Location: Digital Learning Lab - Room 101, Carl Parker Building
Presenter: TBD
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 10:30 - 11:30 AM CT
Location: Sabine 1 - Room 123, Setzer Student Center
Pull up a chair and join us for a casual, brunch-style Faculty Roundtable where we’ll explore what faculty advancement looks like in today’s academic landscape. This informal gathering invites faculty to share experiences, ask questions, and explore ideas with peers and subject matter experts. Whether you're curious about leadership opportunities, refining your teaching portfolio, or looking for ways to grow in scholarship or service, this is a space to connect, reflect, and learn together.
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2:00 - 3:30 PM CST
Location: Digital Learning Lab - Room 101, Carl Parker Building
Presenter: TBD
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 10:30 - 11:30 AM CT
Location: Sabine 1 - Room 123, Setzer Student Center
Pull up a chair and join us for a relaxed, brunch‑style Faculty Roundtable where we’ll dig into what meaningful collaboration looks like across programs, disciplines, and campuses. This informal gathering invites faculty to share experiences, ask questions, and explore ideas with peers and subject matter experts. Whether you're hoping to spark new interdisciplinary projects, find collaborators for scholarship, or simply learn how others are working together in creative ways, this is a space to connect and be inspired.
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2:00 - 3:30 PM CST
Location: Class for Teams
Presenter: TBD
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2:00 - 3:30 PM CST
Location: Digital Learning Lab - Room 101, Carl Parker Building
Presenter: TBD
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 10:30 - 11:30 AM CT
Location: Sabine 1 - Room 123, Setzer Student Center
Pull up a chair and join us for a casual, brunch‑style Faculty Roundtable where we’ll discuss how gamification can energize learning and boost student engagement. This informal gathering invites faculty to share experiences, ask questions, and explore ideas with peers and subject matter experts. We’ll discuss practical approaches, examples from across disciplines, and small changes that can make learning feel more motivating and meaningful for students.
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2:00 - 3:30 PM CST
Location: Class for Teams
Presenter: TBD
Faculty Success support is available 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We are committed to the highest ideals of confidentiality in all matters.
Casey Ford | Assistant Director of Faculty Success
For questions about the CITL: CITL@lamar.edu
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