The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Staff
Hyah Herbawi, Coordinator
Campus Location: BH 212
Cleveland, OH 44115
cfe@csuohio.edu
Workshops
2024-2025 Academic Year Workshops Link: CFE Zoom.
Workshops are Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Common Hour, 11:30- 12:20 (unless otherwise noted).
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Fall 2024 Workshops
Pre-registration is requested; however, walk-ins are welcome. Registration forms close the afternoon prior to the workshop, click on the registration link under each description of the workshop to register.
September
9/3/2024: Core Curriculum Course Submission Workshop - Marcus R Schultz-Bergin | 11:30a—12: 20p | Zoom
- This workshop will focus on how to revise or design a course for the core curriculum, with an emphasis on how to complete the approval document and supporting documentation. A walkthrough of the approval document will be provided, and ample time will be provided for questions. Participants are encouraged to have at least one specific course in mind to refer to during the workshop.
9/10/2024: Core Curriculum Course Submission Workshop Repeated- Marcus R Schultz-Bergin | 11:30a—12: 20p | Zoom
- This workshop will focus on how to revise or design a course for the core curriculum, with an emphasis on how to complete the approval document and supporting documentation. A walkthrough of the approval document will be provided, and ample time will be provided for questions. Participants are encouraged to have at least one specific course in mind to refer to during the workshop.
9/12/2024: AI Literacy Session One: Introduction to Generative AI Tools: ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot- Chirs Rennison | 11:30a—12: 20p | Zoom
- Description:
Are you new to the world of generative AI and curious about how it can support your work in higher education? This 50-minute workshop offers a beginner-friendly introduction to generative AI tools, focusing on ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot. Tailored for higher education faculty and staff with little to no experience with AI, this session will demystify how these tools work and demonstrate practical applications in teaching, research, and administrative tasks. By the end of the workshop, you’ll gain the confidence to start experimenting with AI tools and discover how they can make your academic and administrative processes more efficient and effective. - Key Takeaways:
- Understand the basics of generative AI in an accessible way.
- Explore practical, easy-to-implement use cases for ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot in higher education.
- Build confidence in using AI tools, even with little to no prior experience
9/17/2024: Core Curriculum Course Submission Workshop Repeated 2 - Marcus R Schultz-Bergin | 11:30a—12: 20p | Zoom
- This workshop will focus on how to revise or design a course for the core curriculum, with an emphasis on how to complete the approval document and supporting documentation. A walkthrough of the approval document will be provided, and ample time will be provided for questions. Participants are encouraged to have at least one specific course in mind to refer to during the workshop.
9/19/2024: Many Paths to Textbook Affordability- Amanda Goodsett | 11:30a—12: 20p | Zoom
- Have you heard about open educational resources and wondered what they are? Or done some looking into them and found that they didn't meet your class needs -- but you still are interested in affordable course materials? This workshop will explore the many ways to promote textbook affordability in your classes, and how various departments on campus can support you in your efforts.
9/24/2024: Applying for Internal and External Funds- Antonio Medina-Rivera | 11:30a—12: 20p | Zoom
- An overview of applying for internal or external funds, by the office of Research
October
10/1/2024: Starfish- Gina Cascone | 11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- An Overview of Starfish
10/3/2024: Inbox Issue: Noticing and Responding to Student E-Mails to Increase Student Learning and Student Satisfaction- Reinhild F Boehme |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- This workshop will explore how to explore to student e-mails that are:
- A Cry for Help, A Request for Connection, An Implicit Complaint:
- We will examine e-mails to help us decode implicit messages that may go beyond stated content and identify constructive ways to respond to and interact with students who may not yet know what their specific concern is and how they can voice it safely and appropriately. We will use both a trauma-informed and relationship-based approach to examining and responding to student e-mails.
- Goals:
- Participants will be able to formulate compassionate and clear responses to student e-mails.
- Participants will be able to formulate responses that align with course requirements while at the same time demonstrating compassion.
- Participants will be able to decode and respond to hidden requests in e-mails.
- A Cry for Help, A Request for Connection, An Implicit Complaint:
10/8/2024: Disabilities Services - Jeffrey A. Dell |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- An Introduction to the Disabilities and Testing Services Office
10/10/2024: Faculty Peer Observation- Antonio Medina-Rivera |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- An introduction to writing peer observations for your colleagues, across multiple disciplines. For Teaching portfolios.
10/15/2024: Blackboard Ultra is Coming -CSU Online |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- Blackboard Learn Ultra is the redesigned version of Blackboard Learn. It is streamlined, intuitive and modern. In this session, we'll explore some exciting features of Blackboard Learn Ultra and discuss the transition timeline from Blackboard Learn Original courses to Blackboard Learn Ultra courses.
10/17/2024:AI Session 2: Writing Effective Prompts with Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT- Chris Rennison and Selma Koc |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- This workshop introduces faculty to the essentials of crafting and tuning prompts. Attendees will learn strategies for structuring prompts that help produce more useful results for research, content creation, and lesson planning. Perfect for those new to AI, this session equips participants with practical tips for more confidently integrating AI into their daily academic workflow.
10/22/2024: SEP Introduction- Debbie Jackson |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- An Introduction into the Student Experience project from the office of Instructional Excellence.
10/24/2024: Moving Your Course to Blackboard Ultra -CSU Online |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- Migrating your content from Blackboard Learn Original to Blackboard Learn Ultra can easily be done on your own. This session will walk you through how to copy content from an original course to an Ultra course (new workflow), discuss design best practices before migrating content to and when reusing content in Learn Ultra and cover creating native content and deployment of third-party tools.
10/29/2024: Project based Learning - Antonio Medina-Rivera | 3:00p- 3:50p | Zoom
- This workshop will include and introduction to project-based Learning, including a rationale for and steps to integrating PBL in your college classroom.
November
11/5/2024: Jagged Frontier: Generative AI for Research- Amanda Goodsett |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- This workshop will explore applications of AI tools in enhancing research productivity, from automating literature reviews to generating data-driven insights. However, not all research tasks benefit equally from AI. Join us as we delve into the strengths and limitations of generative AI, equipping you with the knowledge to leverage these tools effectively while recognizing areas where human expertise remains irreplaceable. Perfect for faculty looking to integrate AI into their research toolkit.
11/12/24: AI Literacy Session 3- Joanne Goodell |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
11/12/2024: The Path to Full Professor: A workshop for associate professors -Antonio Medina-Rivera | 3:00p- 3:50p | Zoom
- Are you an associate professor who would like to become a full professor? We are offering a workshop on planning your path. Whether you have been off the path for a while or are looking to fast track, this workshop can help. Topics to be covered include: Why should I seek promotion? What is the intellectual leadership track vs. the research track? How do I keep my research productivity going (or restart it)? How do I create a network and build a base for external reviewers? Is maintaining work/life balance possible? How do I manage service loads (and inequities in them)? We will also review the documentation you will need for creating your dossier and building your case. The workshop will include four full professor panelists from different disciplines across the university and a question-and-answer session
11/21/2024: Moving Your Course to Blackboard Ultra Repeated -CSU Online |11:30a-12-:20p | Zoom
- Migrating your content from Blackboard Learn Original to Blackboard Learn Ultra can easily be done on your own. This session will walk you through how to copy content from an original course to an Ultra course (new workflow), discuss design best practices before migrating content to and when reusing content in Learn Ultra and cover creating native content and deployment of third-party tools.
eDossier Training
Previous eDossier Recordings
eDossier for 5th year Faculty: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2023 | Recording Link
eDossier for Candidate: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 | Recording Link
eDossier for Reviewers: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 | Recording Link
Archived Workshop Resources
Topic Areas:
Emergency Response Resources page (links to relevant workshops, eLearning's Keep Teaching resources, and resources outside CSU)
To review workshops previously offered, click below for a list of each academic year's offerings.
Staff
Hyah Herbawi, Coordinator
Campus Location: BH 212
Cleveland, OH 44115
cfe@csuohio.edu