Short Course Professional Development Certificates

Short Course Professional Development Certificates are interdisciplinary groups that meet 3-4 times per semester to learn about specific teaching and learning topics.

The certificate programs offered through CETL are for professional development only and do not confer a degree; however, they are intended to assist with continuing preparation and study for those who teach on our campus. Documentation of your faculty development can be requested at the end of the semester or academic year.

 

Inclusive Teaching Conversations

Facilitated by Hannah Radcliff-Hoy

During these short 30-minute sessions, participants will meet with several different partners to discuss inclusive teaching strategies. Participants will be able to share their ideas and challenges while also listening to colleagues' ideas and challenges. Inclusive Teaching Conversations allow faculty to build relationships and learn from one another.

Dates: Every other Monday, February 3 - March 31, at 1:00 pm
Delivery mode: Zoom only

 

Faculty Success Portfolio Series

Facilitated by Hannah Radcliff-Hoy

Faculty will be introduced to the Faculty Success module of the Watermark series. Learn how this program can help faculty organize their successes and activities to support the PDP/PDR process. By the end of this series, faculty will build their professional portfolios and retrieve "Activities" to better capture and tell the stories of faculty members' successes and accomplishments. 

Dates: February 4-February 28
Delivery mode: Asynchronous 

 

AI Literacy for Instructors

Facilitated by Justine Martin

This certificate will help instructors build foundational knowledge and practical skills in the use and evaluation of generative AI (artificial intelligence). Participants will explore how generative AI works, practice using AI chatbots for teaching purposes, and consider the ethical ramifications of AI use in their classrooms.

Dates: Wednesdays, February 5-26, at 12:00 pm
Delivery mode: Zoom only

 

Demystifying Generative AI

Facilitated by Dr. Lauren Singelmann

How exactly does generative AI spit out a polished 5-paragraph essay or a clever limerick about any given topic? This certificate program will help participants demystify generative AI by diving into how it was trained, how it is able to generate human-like responses, and how it continues to evolve. The interactive sessions will consist of activities that will help participants better understand the workings and limitations of generative AI. These activities will be paired with discussion about how this information can inform our teaching in the time of AI.

Dates: TBD
Delivery mode: Zoom only

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