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

Spring 2026 PD Series

• (Teaching Chat) Fresh Starts for Spring Semester - Jan. 21
  
  • Led by Dr. Don Saucier
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/ATG0-QTBVcg

• The Importance of Connection in the Age of AI - Jan. 28
  • Led by Dr. Jennifer Smith
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/D7_opv420fw
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/stDRzrK7oag

• Need-to-Know Offices on Campus: CARE & CAPS - Feb. 4
  • Led by Libby Thorson, Marcos Mendez & Karan Bhatia
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/b7XomochHtA?si=zZ_GtJaLjkTsuvdh
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/g5aUBhLLszw

• Tips & Tricks for Successful Lectures - Feb. 11
  • Led by Dr. Don Saucier
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/dHq51R82kus?si=_7NgRkM3PLx7iDwG
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/Pa0BfY5hEmI?si=fX_IOK0VCoikNyN6

• Wakonse Annual Conference Presentation (tbd) - Feb. 18
  • Led by Drs. Natalie Barlett, Rick Zajac, Carrie Lane, Taryn Gilbert-Howard, Suzanne Porath & Bill Genereux
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/lY_Zk21Y_3A?si=gQUvFoAI5KafBTX4
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/DekOHNUlIdA

• Cultivating Motivation to Promote Lifelong Learning - Feb. 25
  • Led by Dr. Andi Faber
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/u8iWGE17-zQ?si=D92xyXceQwo6IHU4
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/CwqX4gvDCFw

• (Teaching Chat) Creating Fulfilling Classes for Instructors & Students - Mar. 4
  • Led by Dr. Don Saucier
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/tdHtbns8NHI

• Debate Across the Curriculum - Mar. 11
  • Led by Dr. Alex McVey
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/RV7RH25kzfE
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/PrhmHLVSwi8

• The Alphabet Soup of Digital Accessibility: Your Guide to Selecting Accessible Course Materials - Mar. 25
  • Led by Christina van Ittersum
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/ZVg14YmkCYA
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/srqYo49WG2U

• Enhancing Student Learning through Applied Learning Experiences - Apr. 1
  • Led by Dr. Lisa Melander
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/nFq1f843sIs
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/FdzZ1lAv-TU

• (Teaching Chat) Surviving April - Apr. 8
  • Led by Dr. Don Saucier
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/KTJSEry3mk4

• Improving Course Design with Targeted End-of-Term Feedback - Apr. 15
  • Led by Brandon Savage
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/an4yQO1B9U0
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/p6Kd-tYBAK8

• Staying With the Text: Mindful Reading for a Distracted Generation - Apr. 22
  • Led by Dr. Suzanne Porath
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/Jlmc5GPuuhc
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• Rocking Your Last Class - Apr. 29
  • Led by Dr. Don Saucier
  • Promotional video: https://youtu.be/dh2OfRNU0yA
  • Presentation recording: https://youtu.be/yKttdZzeWds

• (Teaching Chat) End-of-Semester Survival Guide: Faculty Edition - May 6
  • Led by Dr. Natalie Barlett
  • Promotional video:
  • Presentation recording: