Prioritizing mental health is essential for personal and professional fulfillment. This workshop provides participants with a supportive environment to explore evidence-based practices and strategies for nurturing mental wellness. Attendees will gain practical tools to enhance emotional resilience, manage stress, and promote positive mental habits. 

Join Dr. Guo for a walk-through of the new Quality Matters rubric for best practices in online course design. With the evolving landscape of online education, a comprehensive understanding of the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric is crucial for designing courses that meet rigorous standards of quality and student engagement. This workshop guides participants through the updated QM Rubric, offering practical insights and strategies for aligning course elements to promote active learning, accessibility, and learner-centered design. 

This workshop offers a dynamic and transformative experience for individuals passionate about social justice, empowerment, and creative expression. Dr. Soto-Olson will invite participants to engage in thought-provoking activities and improvisational exercises that illuminate the interconnectedness of power dynamics, privilege, and resistance.

The second session in our new faculty mentorship series, but open to all faculty who are interested in growing their scholar network. Building a supportive community and cultivating a robust scholar network are essential for professional growth and development. Dr. Fernandez will provide practical guidance on effectively connecting with peers, mentors, and collaborators, while also leveraging available resources to foster a thriving scholarly network. 

Dr. Davis will provide participants with skills and strategies to initiate, manage, and resolve difficult conversations with confidence and empathy. We will also work on how to set boundaries - empowering you to define and communicate your limits with students (and others!). 

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This session will kick off our series of new faculty mentorship panels and workshops. If you are brand new (or newish), please make sure to add this session to your calendar. 

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Join us to learn some realistic strategies that faculty can implement to improve learning and retention. Revolutionize your teaching practices and elevate your learners' success by integrating high impact practices that influence retention and student persistence and help struggling students.

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You know all the basics of Canvas, but are you an advanced gradebook user? Want to learn how to weight groups? Drop the lowest grade? Become a gradebook master? Join us for an advanced tutorial. 

Have summer break brain and need a refresher on building courses out in Canvas? Never built a course out on Canvas before and have questions? We are here to help! 

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