In the Center for Teaching and Learning, we hope the new year brings energy and inspiration to your teaching and research. We look forward to collaborative conversations and supporting your teaching excellence through these upcoming programs.
Winter talks, panels and workshops
Quality Teaching (QT) Talk: Intentional Course Design for More Effective (and Enjoyable) Teaching, Wednesday, January 21, 3:30 to 4:20 p.m.; LINC 414 and via Zoom; presented by Tasha Randall, College of Health, CTL Fellow
Sparkshop: Integrating Active Learning in and out of the Classroom, Friday, January 30, noon to 12:20 p.m.; via Zoom; presented by Shane Brown, College of Engineering, CTL Fellow
Peers and Pedagogy (for Graduate Students and Teaching Assistants), Wednesday, February 4, noon to 12:50 p.m.; LINC 468; facilitated by Brooke O’Brien, CTL
Workshop: Crafting Clear AI Guidelines and Syllabus Statements That Work, Tuesday, February 17, 1 to 1:50 p.m.; via Zoom; presented by Katherine McAlvage, Ecampus; Garrett Sims, Student Community Standards; Demian Hommel, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences and CTL AI Fellow; and Cub Kahn, CTL and Ecampus
Panel — Ask Us Anything: Navigating AI in Your Teaching, Tuesday, February 17, 2 to 3 p.m.; via Zoom; facilitated by Liz Delf, College of Liberal Arts, CTL AI Fellow
Workshop: Engaging Students Across Modalities, Wednesday, February 25, 2 to 2:50 p.m.; LINC 414; presented by Shane Brown, College of Engineering, CTL Fellow, and Ashley D’Antonio, College of Forestry, CTL Fellow
Book clubs
Inclusive Pedagogies Book Club — The Present Professor; Thursday, March 5, 3 to 5 p.m., in person at LINC or Friday, March 6, 1 to 3 p.m. via Zoom; facilitated by Kara Clevinger, CTL, and Kali Furman, DPO Program; registration is first come, first served and space is limited.
AI Book Club (with Ecampus) — The Opposite of Cheating; January 22, February 5 and February 26, 9 to 9:50 a.m. via Zoom; facilitated by Katherine McAlvage, Ecampus; registration is first-come, first-served and space is limited.
Digital Accessibility Instructor Guide
We invite instructors to check out the new Digital Accessibility Instructor Guide to learn how to be accessible ahead of the new ADA rule going into effect in April 2026. See the Digital Accessibility site for more information and a list of upcoming trainings.
AI Literacy Center
CTL partners with OSU Libraries in support of the AI Literacy Center. Explore upcoming events.
Core Education training and assessment
Keep up-to-date with your required trainings and pedagogical development and read more about Core Ed Assessment.
Stay tuned: Student View series
This new series invites students, especially from marginalized identities, to share their educational journeys and the supports that have shaped their learning. By centering student voices, Student View creates space for faculty to listen, reflect, and gain insights that contribute to more inclusive and equitable teaching. Dates and details forthcoming.
Save the date: Quality Teaching (QT) Symposium April 28, 2026
Join us for a week of teaching excellence, including the CTL QT Symposium on Tuesday, April 28, and the Ecampus Faculty Forum on Wednesday, April 29, and Thursday, April 30. Mark your calendar now and look for registration details in the coming months.
Keep in touch with CTL
Email ctl@oregonstate.edu to request a consultation, focus groups with your students, or a tailored workshop for a unit or college. Subscribe to the CTL blog for teaching strategies and the latest CTL news. The Center for Teaching and Learning wishes you a great winter term.
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