{"id":5921,"date":"2026-03-18T14:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/osuteaching\/?p=5921"},"modified":"2026-03-18T21:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:37:33","slug":"quality-teaching-symposium-save-the-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/osuteaching\/2026\/03\/18\/quality-teaching-symposium-save-the-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Save the date: Quality Teaching Symposium, April 28"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2025\/03\/MU-Quad-in-spring-IMG_20250313_163304380_HDR-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"861\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2025\/03\/MU-Quad-in-spring-IMG_20250313_163304380_HDR-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C861&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Oregon State University Memorial Union quad with cherry tree in bloom.\" class=\"wp-image-4928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2025\/03\/MU-Quad-in-spring-IMG_20250313_163304380_HDR-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2025\/03\/MU-Quad-in-spring-IMG_20250313_163304380_HDR-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C101&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2025\/03\/MU-Quad-in-spring-IMG_20250313_163304380_HDR-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C344&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2025\/03\/MU-Quad-in-spring-IMG_20250313_163304380_HDR-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C258&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2025\/03\/MU-Quad-in-spring-IMG_20250313_163304380_HDR-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C517&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/1441\/files\/2025\/03\/MU-Quad-in-spring-IMG_20250313_163304380_HDR-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C689&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">On behalf of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Facademicaffairs.oregonstate.edu%2Ffaculty-excellence&amp;data=05%7C02%7CShalece.Rains%40oregonstate.edu%7C7ba0945daf6c4af7b18708de815cf865%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C639090433452712742%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dPJDBHzsgFFQ%2BvaevEo7NdvBSEUKs6sKlY3QIZDn3xE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Office of Academic Faculty Excellence<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fctl.oregonstate.edu%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CShalece.Rains%40oregonstate.edu%7C7ba0945daf6c4af7b18708de815cf865%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C639090433452753729%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2Hs3loFZ0YBq7g%2FaOngq6wGUMedrXY%2B7Kw269btJERE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Center for Teaching and Learning<\/a>, Associate Vice Provost Ashley Holmes&nbsp;invites you to attend the inaugural <strong>Quality Teaching Symposium<\/strong>&nbsp;as part of OSU&#8217;s <strong>Teaching Excellence Week<\/strong>. The Symposium&nbsp;will center on evidence-based teaching practices that support inclusive learning, teaching as a discipline, and mentorship of learners. We invite<strong>&nbsp;administrative leaders, unit heads, faculty, and graduate TAs<\/strong>&nbsp;to join us&nbsp;for a day of sharing strategies for quality teaching and celebrating excellence in teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tuesday, April 28, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In-Person Sessions, Plenary, and Lunch<\/strong> <strong>at the Memorial Union<br>1 to 3 p.m. Online Sessions via Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u200bSession topics include peer review of teaching lessons from across the university, documenting quality teaching in P&amp;T, models for experiential learning, authentic assessment in the age of AI, active learning in large-enrolled sections, facilitating dialogue, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Also part of Teaching Excellence Week, the 19th annual <a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/faculty\/forum\/\">Ecampus Faculty Forum<\/a> (April 29\u201330) will feature engaging discussions about online teaching excellence and innovation, research in online education, and faculty experiences in online course development. 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