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
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• The Importance of Connection in the Age of AI - Jan. 28
  • Led by Dr. Jennifer Smith
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• Need-to-Know Offices on Campus: CARE & CAPS - Feb. 4
  • Led by Libby Thorson, Marcos Mendez & Karan Bhatia
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• Tips & Tricks for Successful Lectures - Feb. 11
  • Led by Dr. Don Saucier
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• Wakonse Annual Conference Presentation (tbd) - Feb. 18
  • Led by TBD
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• Cultivating Motivation to Promote Lifelong Learning - Feb. 25
  • Led by Dr. Andi Faber
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• Course Assessment (tbd) - Mar. 4
  • Led by Trina McCarty
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• Debate Across the Curriculum - Mar. 11
  • Led by Dr. Alex McVey
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• Six Types of Applied Learning - Apr. 1
  • Led by Dr. Lisa Melander
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• (Teaching Chat) Surviving April - Apr. 8
  • Led by Dr. Don Saucier
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• Improving Course Design with Targeted End-of-Term Feedback - Apr. 15
  • Led by Brandon Savage
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• Mindful Metacognition - Apr. 22
  • Led by Dr. Suzanne Porath
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• Rocking Your Last Class - Apr. 29
  • Led by Dr. Don Saucier et al.
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• (Teaching Chat) Preparing for a Productive AND Restful Break - May 6
  • Led by TBD
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