Executive Summary

The Online Learning department at 抖阴福利导航 offers a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to support faculty teaching across different modalities. These offerings include required orientations for new online instructors, specialized multimodality workshops, peer-focused Teaching Pairs, and external training through Quality Matters and the Online Learning Consortium. Faculty can also participate in seasonal book clubs with guest educators, explore high-impact instructional practices through video showcases, and connect with dedicated discipline-specific faculty mentors for guidance.

Presentation Outcomes

• Identify required training pathways for fully online and multimodality courses, including the Online Instructor Orientation and Multimodality Training.
• Explore self-directed and peer-collaborative training programs such as Teaching Pairs, Quality Matters, and Online Learning Consortium workshops.
• Discover upcoming professional development opportunities, including Kevin Kelly’s Blended Course Design work club and the upcoming BEES (Belonging, Equity, and Engagement Skills) workshop.
• Access institutional resources, including instructional tool support, best practice guides, and discipline-specific online faculty mentors.

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This session explores the history, challenges, and future of STEM education, highlighting the need for more equitable teaching practices. Drawing from work with the National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), presenter Josephine Pino shares insights on a framework designed to make undergraduate STEM classrooms more inclusive and supportive for all students. Participants engage in interactive breakout sessions to analyze and present seven evidence-based principles for effective and equitable teaching. The discussion covers practical ways to build community, use classroom data for continuous improvement, remain flexible to student needs, and bring clear transparency to learning goals and assignments.

Presentation Outcomes

• Apply synchronous collaboration tools鈥攊ncluding shared slides and breakout rooms鈥攖o achieve individual and shared learning goals in a virtual setting.
• Explain and apply the seven principles of effective and equitable STEM teaching to classroom instruction.
• Reflect on the historical and structural factors that have shaped current STEM education practices and student demographics.
• Identify actionable strategies for incorporating flexibility, data-informed decision-making, and transparency into course design.

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This presentation provides 抖阴福利导航 faculty and staff with an essential overview of Title IX regulations, college civil rights policies, and campus support systems. Presenters explain how various departments work together to offer holistic, trauma-informed support to students facing gender-based violence, sexual harassment, or discrimination. The session clarifies employee responsibilities regarding disclosures, defines the roles of confidential versus responsible employees, and highlights practical tools鈥攕uch as Care referrals鈥攖o help connect students with safety planning, academic accommodations, and community resources without placing an undue burden on faculty to investigate or solve issues directly.

Presentation Outcomes

• Understand how campus departments collaborate to build a holistic “puzzle piece” framework for student support.
• Distinguish between the roles of responsible employees and confidential advocates when receiving student disclosures.
• Learn about supportive measures available to students, including academic accommodations, safety planning, and Care referrals.
• Apply trauma-informed communication strategies when listening to student disclosures and connecting them to campus resources.

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This presentation provides an overview of 抖阴福利导航’s Freedom of Expression policy and the Behavioral Clarification process. Faculty learn how to navigate challenging classroom dynamics, general disruptions, and harmful or offensive statements without stifling protected speech. The session highlights practical strategies for redirecting off-topic comments, setting clear expectations in course syllabi, and knowing when to escalate concerns to the Student Conduct and Community Support team. By utilizing these tools, instructors can maintain a safe and focused learning environment during times of heightened tension, such as upcoming global events or civic discussions.

Presentation Outcomes

• Understand 抖阴福利导航’s Freedom of Expression policy and its application across in-person, remote, and online classroom modalities.
• Differentiate between protected expressions, general classroom disruptions, and direct safety threats.
• Apply the Behavioral Clarification process to redirect disruptive student behavior and set positive, clear expectations.
• Identify practical strategies for managing off-topic or harmful statements, including classroom agreements, hard redirects, and intentional breaks.
• Recognize when and how to collaborate with the Student Conduct and Community Support office for additional guidance, intervention, or care referrals.

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As the first session in a four-module series, this workshop establishes the foundational concepts and core principles of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) within higher education. Presenters Andrew Garland-Forshee and Sally Guyer examine how trauma can influence student engagement, learning, and overall academic success. Attendees will explore essential trauma-informed principles and learn how to identify practical, early implementation steps for creating supportive environments across physical classrooms, online spaces, and campus support areas.

Presentation Outcomes

• Understand the foundational principles and core framework of Trauma Informed Care in educational settings.
• Identify early, practical implementation steps for classrooms and student support spaces.
• Recognize the impact of trauma on student engagement, focus, and learning outcomes.

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In this panel discussion, members of the Online Learning Student Ambassador team share firsthand perspectives on navigating digital learning environments at 抖阴福利导航. The student ambassadors discuss practical methods that instructors and staff can use to build a strong sense of belonging, streamline online communication, and design supportive, accessible course spaces. By highlighting student experiences and actionable feedback, this session offers valuable guidance to help faculty promote engagement and academic success in online courses.

Presentation Outcomes

• Understand key experiences, challenges, and preferences of students in online learning environments.
• Implement actionable strategies to foster student belonging and community in digital classrooms.
• Apply student-recommended techniques to enhance online course clarity, communication, and support.

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This presentation explores how Open Educational Resources (OERs) promote equity, reduce student costs, and ensure course accessibility from day one. Presenters highlight 抖阴福利导航’s OER achievements, including saving students over $30 million since 2017 and authoring more than 23 open textbooks. Faculty panelists share how open education allows instructors to decenter dominant cultural narratives, integrate local examples, and involve students directly as creative learning partners. The session also details 抖阴福利导航’s Accessible Technology Policy, alignment with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and partnership opportunities with Disability Resources to ensure course materials are fully accessible. Finally, presenters share details about available 抖阴福利导航 funding, pilot grant opportunities, and mentorship programs for faculty interested in adopting, adapting, or maintaining OER content.

Presentation Outcomes

• Understand the definition, benefits, and impact of Open Educational Resources (OERs) on student retention and cost savings at 抖阴福利导航.
• Learn how open education practices can decenter white, Eurocentric viewpoints and elevate diverse student voices.
• Identify web accessibility standards (WCAG) and strategies for proactively designing accessible course materials.
• Discover 抖阴福利导航 grant funding, mentorship programs, and institutional resources available to adopt, adapt, or maintain OER content.

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This presentation explores the adult learning theories and brain science behind how we encode, consolidate, and retrieve information. It breaks down six proven, research-backed learning strategies: spaced learning, retrieval practice, interleaving, elaboration, concrete examples, and multisensory coding. By understanding the benefits of each method, educators can help reduce cognitive load and improve long-term memory retention for their students. The session also provides practical examples for integrating these techniques into your classroom, such as using weekly quizzes, after-class reflections, and targeted discussion prompts.

Presentation Outcomes

• Review the brain science that supports how adults learn and process information.
• Discuss the specific benefits of six effective learning practices, such as spaced learning and retrieval practice.
• Examine practical ways to integrate these evidence-based strategies into course design and student activities.

Keywords: adult learning theories, brain science, spaced learning, retrieval practice, interleaving, elaboration, multisensory coding, teaching strategies, student success, cognitive load, course design

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This presentation dives deeply into the science of trauma and how it impacts the brain and body. It explains how toxic stress affects brain development, triggering survival modes where the emotional brain takes over the rational brain. Participants learn about Dr. Daniel Siegel鈥檚 Hand Model of the Brain, the Neurosequential Model, and the four key brain functions impacted by trauma: executive functions, sensory awareness, attention, and memory. Finally, the session explores neuroplasticity and practical ways to complete the stress cycle, fostering healing and resilience in our relationships and work environments.

Presentation Outcomes

• Understand the difference between regular stress and toxic stress.
• Explain Dr. Daniel Siegel鈥檚 Hand Model of the Brain and how trauma impacts the prefrontal cortex.
• Identify the four brain functions most impacted by trauma: executive functions, sensory awareness, attention, and memory.
• Apply the Neurosequential Model (Regulate, Relate, Reason) to effectively engage with and support others.
• Recognize the brain’s capacity to heal through neuroplasticity and practice techniques to complete the physical stress cycle.

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This presentation focuses on the mission and ongoing work of the 抖阴福利导航 Internationalization Initiative. It outlines six core areas of the program, including internal and external funding for course internationalization, engaging speaker series, Speed Culturing events, and specialized Focus Awards in Global, Asian, and China Studies. Faculty and staff will also learn about various professional development resources and both internal and external partnership opportunities. The session provides actionable steps on how to get involved, ranging from attending Internationalization Steering Committee (ISC) meetings to applying for course development mini-grants and engaging students in global events.

Presentation Outcomes

• Understand the history, vision, and mission of the 抖阴福利导航 Internationalization Initiative.
• Identify the six core areas of the initiative, including course development grants and internal/external partnerships.
• Learn how to access professional development resources and participate in specialized Focus Awards.
• Discover practical ways to get involved, such as attending Steering Committee meetings, participating in Speed Culturing, and bringing students to Speaker Series events.

Keywords: Internationalization, Course Development Grants, Speed Culturing, Focus Awards, Professional Development, Speaker Series, Teaching, Student Engagement, Global Studies, CTLE

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