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)

Fall 2025 PD Series

  • "Sustainable Excellence in Teaching" - August 27
  • "What Instructional Designers Can Do For You" - September 3
    • Presented by Jinny Hwang
  • Need to Know: An Introduction to Ally - September 10
    • Presented by Todd Mobray
  • "Critical Offices on Campus" - September 17
    • Presented by Andy Thompson (OSSA), Camilla Roberts (Honor & Integrity System), & Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson (SAC)
  • Teaching Chat - "Differences and Surprises this Semester" - September 24
    • Group discussion
  • "Positive Psychology" - October 1
    • Presented by Carrie Lane & Natalie Barlett
  • "Well-Being" - October 8
    • Presented by Lindsey Barragar & Chris Bowman
  • "Student Motivations to Use AI" - October 15
    • Presented by Cydney Alexis & Theresa Merrick Cassidy
  • "AI Issues in Teaching" - October 22
    • Presented by Alex Shanoyan
  • Teaching Chat - "Unpacking the Issues with AI in Teaching" - October 29
    • Group discussion
  • "Creating Classroom Community" - November 5
    • Student panel​
  • Need to Know: "Supporting First-Generation Students" - November 12
    • Presented by Rebeca Paz & Eric Thompson
  • Need to Know: "TEVALs 101" - November 19
    • Presented by Don Saucier
  • "Making Learning Memorable Through Humor" - December 3
    • Presented by Endy Lopes Kailer
  • Teaching Chat - "What YOU Learned This Semester" - December 10
    • Group discussion