January 2024: Preparing to teach (deadline November 20)

Potential topics

• Syllabus concerns 
• First-day-of-class activities 
• Setting the tone for the course 
• Ways to build relationships early in the term 
• Issues peculiar to teaching a new course midyear

February 2024: Inclusive teaching (deadline December 18)

Potential topics

• What the research says about the connections between inclusivity and student learning
• Challenges of building inclusive learning environments where DEI is under threat
• Culturally responsive teaching strategies suitable for a wide range of courses
• Strategies for navigating difficult discussions (in class, one on one, etc.)

March 2024: Academic integrity (deadline January 15)

Potential topics

• Student (and faculty) beliefs about academic integrity
• Reasons that student cheat—and how to address these
• Convincing students of the importance of academic integrity
• Plagiarism—ways to prevent it and how to address it when it happens
• Building trust and accountability