Transparent Assignment Design: Communicating Expectations with Students: Clarity in purpose, task, and criteria promotes student success in assessments. The TiLT framework is a guide for writing assignment descriptions that communicate clearly to students and helps you align with your teaching goals.
Teaching is a vital aspect of faculty work, so knowing how to demonstrate one’s approach to instruction in their teaching statement is important when putting together a faculty application. Assistant professors and/or department heads will share what to include in a teaching statement.
Please join us for a conversation with the Deerfield team to explore their work in advancing academic innovation through Pinnacle Hill, Deerfield’s partnership with UNC-Chapel Hill.
Maximize your Mentor Relationships: Building Your Support Network - This workshop explores how to identify and cultivate a diverse mentoring network that supports both research and career development. Participants will map their current mentor(s), identify gaps, and develop strategies for expanding their network.
Building Independence: Mentoring Approaches for Career Development: This session emphasizes how postdocs can use mentoring relationships to advance independence and professional growth. Participants will develop strategies for setting career goals, seeking targeted guidance, and taking ownership of their path forward.
Teaching and GenAI: Prioritizing Learning: GenAI presents new opportunities and challenges in the classroom. This workshop will cover strategies to generate meaningful learning with or without the aid of AI tools
A job talk is a presentation during a faculty interview that showcases a candidate’s qualifications for the position. Assistant professors and/or department heads will provide guidance on how to successfully ... Read more
Generative AI in Research
Facilitating Classroom Discussion: Engaging Your Students through Conversations: Discussion can be a powerful pedagogical tool if wielded effectively. This workshop will cover best practices and strategies for a productive in-class conversation.
Grading and Assessing Student Work: Ensuring Fair, Efficient Processes: Grading student work can be time-consuming, but there are ways to make it both more efficient and equitable. Learn how to give effective feedback, use rubrics, and streamline your processes.
Climate and Environmental Research
Teaching Philosophy Statements: Reflecting on Your Teaching: How do you productively reflect on and communicate your values as an instructor? This workshop will cover the challenging task of writing an effective Teaching Philosophy Statement.