The Teaching & Learning Community for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a monthly Zoom-based gathering space where graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff engage in conversations about teaching and learning in higher education. Each session is shaped by community members and offers opportunities to discuss pedagogy based on the scholarship of teaching and learning. To … Read More
Description: This semester, take time to pause, reflect, and reconnect by joining our four-part virtual book group on The Present Professor by Elizabeth Norell. This empowering book invites educators to consider what it truly means to teach with presence, authenticity, and purpose, especially in times of burnout, overload, or disconnection. Through guided conversation and shared reflection, we'll also … Read More
Regardless of your research topic, finding effective ways to share your work is essential. This interactive workshop will introduce practical strategies and easy-to-use tools to help you promote your research across multiple platforms. Learn how to create engaging content tailored for websites and popular social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and … Read More
Facilitators: Jamie Kim, Clara Civiero If you are teaching a class as a TA, you will be required to craft your own syllabus as well as plan your course schedule. This session will cover (1) components of a syllabus, (2) how to develop equitable and thoughtful course policies, and (3) incorporating flexible and accessible perspectives … Read More
Join us for an interactive session designed specifically for instructors teaching during the upcoming Winter Session. Together, we’ll explore effective strategies and recommended practices for teaching accelerated asynchronous online courses to help you make the most of your time and your students’ learning experience. We invite you to share any topics or questions you'd like … Read More
To support your syllabus preparations for the upcoming semester, we are excited to share a new resource with you, the Syllabus Resource Library! Co-created with a cohort of thoughtful students who served as student pedagogical partner fellows at TIIP in Fall 2025, this resource includes frameworks to design effective student-centered syllabi that can serve as … Read More
Looking to reimagine your teaching in the age of AI, but not sure where to start? This hands-on session using the Analog Inspiration Card Deck encourages a more "human-centered" approach to AI. In this one-hour session, you will explore thought-provoking prompts ranging from care and belonging to critical thinking and friction. These cards are meant … Read More
Are you an instructor who works with a graduate teaching assistant (or a team of TAs)? Then join us! In this interactive session, you will learn about how to create a productive, collaborative relationship with your TAs by discussing practical strategies for clear communication, defined roles and expectations, and intentional mentorship and guidance. Using a … Read More
Facilitators: Omar Samkough, Instructional Technologist Natalia Kouraeva, Senior Instructional Designer This workshop will provide an overview of the primary accessibility tools available in the Rutgers instance of Canvas - TidyUp and Ally Accessibility Report. Come meet the experts from the UOES team who will demonstrate how to resolve some accessibility issues and update course materials. This session fulfills the requirement for the Teaching with Technology certificate program for … Read More
How can we ensure your course images are accessible to all learners without spending hours writing descriptions? This interactive session dives into that question by showing how generative AI can serve as an assistant for creating high-quality alt-text. We’ll focus on a practical, human-centered workflow: using AI to generate a first draft and then applying … Read More
