Professional Development Series

Our Professional Development Series runs every Wednesday at noon via Zoom during the Fall and Spring semesters. If you are interested in earning a TLC Professional Development Certificate or in becoming a TLC Fellows over the course of the academic year, check out the application guidelines on our Professional Development Series page, which include filling out a post-event survey for each event you attend or watch asynchronously. Video recordings of our events are archived on our Past Events page.

Quick Links (2026-2027)

Fall 2026 PD Series

Sustainable Excellence: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder - Aug. 26

  • Led by Don Saucier
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The First Two Weeks: Building Belonging, Clarity, and Momentum - Sept. 2

  • Led by Gaea Hock
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Practical Tips Instructors Can Use to Achieve Classroom Success - Sept. 9

  • Led by Darren Epping-Fuentes
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Creative Teaching Tools to Help Students & Instructors Improve Engagement, Learning & Classroom Climate - Sept. 16

  • Led by Carrie Lane
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(Need to Know) Supporting Student Success: Navigating Campus Resources, Accommodations & Academic Integrity - Sept. 23

  • Led by Andy Thompson, Jason Maseberg Tomlinson, and Camilla Roberts
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(Teaching Chat) What I Wish I'd Known: Teaching Surprises, Changes & Lessons Learned the Hard Way - Sept. 30

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(Need to Know) Creating a Supportive Learning Environment: Promoting Student Well-Being - Oct. 7

  • Led by Libby Thorson, Marcos Mendez, and Karan Bhatia
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Intentional Course Design for Lasting Learning - Oct. 14

  • Led by Cindy Debes
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Why So Serious? Using Humor To Make Learning Memorable, Meaningful and Engaging - Oct. 21

  • Led by Divine Adesoji
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(Need to Know) Getting Better TEVALs: The Whys & Hows - Oct. 28

  • Led by Don Saucier
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The Hidden Curriculum: Promoting Belonging, Community & Student Success for First-Generation Learners - Nov. 4

  • Led by Melissa Glaser
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Integrating AI Tools into Course Design: An Introduction to Mindsmith - Nov. 11

  • Led by Cydney Alexis & Theresa Merrick Cassidy
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Experimenting with Policies to Improve Student Learning & Instructor Satisfaction - Nov. 18

  • Led by Rebecca Barrett-Fox
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Rocking Your Last Class: Reinforcing Learning, Reflection & Motivation - Dec. 2

  • Led by Don Saucier
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