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 (2025-2026)

• Post-Event Survey: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9AGCvlPTdthU1NQ

Fall 2025 PD Series

• "Sustainable Excellence in Teaching" - Aug. 27
  
  • Presented by Don Saucier
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/b-GH8PZh9Kk
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/OalBIn8v0ik?si=TzxgV-IEksphAosJ

• "What Instructional Designers Can Do For You" - Sept. 3
  • Presented by Jinny Hwang
  • Promotional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3y9Z6BJfXU
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/chGmh8kvoTs

• Need to Know: An Introduction to Anthology Ally - Sept. 10
  • Presented by Todd Mobray
  • Promotional video: https://mediasite.k-state.edu/mediasite/Play/7ce96ea3aab44071b570f24c2faccf171d
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/IgnZTwG9clo

• "Need to Know: Getting to Know Your Student Support Colleagues" - Sept. 17
  • Presented by Andy Thompson (OSSA), Camilla Roberts (Honor & Integrity System), & Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson (SAC)
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/Gh9uQZFl1Ws
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/Mq5iQBxBDr0

• "Teaching Controversial Material in Our Classes" - Sept. 24
  • Presented by Don Saucier
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/X8zw_D_yPAY

• "Well-Being Inside & Outside the Classroom" - Oct. 1
  • Presented by Carrie Lane & Natalie Barlett
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/UrNTYWiWZB8?si=S3PFDYs0h5DVfbxw
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/kGPGO90mMDE?si=9ze4YOfcLK_qGs6V

• "Connecting for Health: Tackling the Effects of Loneliness" - Oct. 8
  • Presented by Lindsey Barragar & Chris Bowman
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/rKd8zfok2G4
  • Presentation recording:

• "Student Motivations to Use AI" - Oct. 15
  • Presented by Cydney Alexis & Theresa Merrick Cassidy
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/m4jZTRAPDr4?si=TkAf_kpacm-_f1b4
  • Presentation recording:

• "AI Issues in Teaching" - Oct. 22
  • Presented by Alex Shanoyan
• Teaching Chat - "Unpacking the Issues with AI in Teaching" - Oct. 29
  • Group discussion
• "Creating Classroom Community" - Nov. 5
  • Student panel​
• Need to Know: "Supporting First-Generation Students" - Nov. 12
  • Presented by Rebeca Paz & Eric Thompson
• Need to Know: "TEVALs 101" - Nov. 19
  • Presented by Don Saucier
• "Making Learning Memorable Through Humor" - Dec. 3
  • Presented by Endy Lopes Kailer
• Teaching Chat - "What YOU Learned This Semester" - Dec. 10
  • Group discussion