Each week this semester the Faculty Development Center will be hosting informal pedagogy discussions on a variety of relevant topics. See our weekly announcements for details on upcoming topics and for time and location changes. Unless otherwise noted, sessions will be held in College Hall 113 (the FDC) on Fridays from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
Sometimes preparatory material will be offered, but all are welcome whether having explored the material or not. Bring your own lunch if you wish. Tea is available for those interested.
- Friday, November 21st: The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “The Case for ‘Slow Teaching’”
- Friday, November 14th: Inside Higher Education’s “Beyond the Research-Teaching Divide: Practical Steps for Educators”
- Friday, November 7th: The University of Michigan’s School of Public Health’s “Healthy Minds Study: College student depression, anxiety decline for third consecutive year”
- Friday, October 31st: ACUE’s Effective Teaching Framework & The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Newsletter on Student Preparation
- Friday, October 24th: Discussion of When Teachers Stay: Cultivating Resilient Teaching Communities
- Friday, October 17th: SUNY New Paltz Sharepoint RTP Materials
- Friday, October 10th: Is it Time to Overhaul Your Course?
- Friday, October 3rd: What Inclusive Instructors Do
- Friday, September 26th: Faculty Development Center 2025 Articles & Resources
- Friday, September 19th: Rising Through Resilience: 10 Ways to Empower Students to Thrive in the Face of Adversity
- Friday, September 12th: Strategies for Changing Students’ Relationship with Reading
- Friday, September 5th: Bringing C.H.A.O.S to Chaos: Syllabi with an AI Usage Policy
