Faculty Development Series sessions take place on the first Thursday of each month from noon through 2 p.m. Faculty from across the Texas A&M University System are invited to participate and may do so in-person or via Zoom. Lunch, however, will be provided to in-person attendees.
Previous Session Topics
Thursday, March 19 - Simple Syllabus Workshop
Presented by Dr. Kelley Shaffer, Director of Distance & Digital Education
Watch the RecordingThursday, March 5
Crafting Your Annotated CV
Presented by Faculty Affairs
Thursday, February 5
Linking the Texas A&M University Career Center to Your Classroom
Presented by the Texas A&M Career Center
Thursday, December 4
SoTL in Action: Faculty Voices and Pathways to Getting Started
Presented by Dr. Kati Stoddard with the STYLE/SoTL Certificate Faculty Panel
Thursday, November 6
Avoiding the Dreaded X Grade by Unleashing the Power of Howdy
Presented by Marc Huffstickler, Snigdha Mudunuri and Carlos Carbo, Jr.
Thursday, October 2
Thursday, September 4
Leveraging Generative AI for Higher Education Productivity: Learning from Colleagues
Thursday, April 3
The Aggie Peer Connect Advantage: Advancing Student Well-Being and Institutional Resilience
Presented by: Zienna Blackwell, Myrka Lila and Irene Cisneros
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Thursday, March 6
Managing Difficult Situations in the Classroom: Policies, Strategies and Support
Presented by: Representatives from the Division of Student Affairs
Thursday, February 6
Crafting Compelling Impact Statements: Translating Your Scholarly Work into Demonstrable Institutional Value
Presented by: Professors Marian Eide and Jennifer Griffith
Thursday, December 5
Unlocking Digital Accessibility and Leveraging AI to Assist in Making Materials Accessible
Presented by: The Center of Teaching Excellence
Thursday, November 7
Awards 101: A Cross-Disciplinary Guide for Crafting Successful Faculty Award Nominations
Presented by: Faculty Affairs
Thursday, October 3
Name It, Flip It, Frame It: Tools for Positive Classroom Change from Appreciative Inquiry
Presented by: Professor Dianna Morganti and Dr. Denise Preusser
Thursday, September 5
The Modern Library: How the Texas A&M Libraries can Support You and Your Students
Presented by: Julie Mosbo Ballestro - University Librarian and Assistant Provost
Monday, May 6
Energy Allocation - The Next Frontier for Effective Interpersonal and Professional Results
Presented by: Dr. Miranda Walichowski - Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education & Human Development
Monday, March 4
Mental Health and Well-Being: We are in This Together
Presented by: Dr. Nancy Fahrenwald - Associate Vice President, University Health Services and Professor, School of Nursing
Monday, February 5
Uncovering the Mystery of the Undergraduate Ombuds
Presented by: Dr. Lori Moore - Associate Professor and Ombuds Official, Office of Undergraduate Studies
Monday, December 4
Exploring Popular Concepts about Habit Formation in the Context of Faculty Wellness and Success
Presented by: Dr. Heather Wilkinson - Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
Monday, November 6
Student Mental Health: What Every Faculty Member Should Know
Presented by: Dr. Constance Langellier - Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
Monday, October 2
Ensuring Access for All Students
Presented by: Dr. Kristie Orr - Director of Disability Resources