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Talking about Teaching Series

This fall, the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence (SITE) will host conversations with experts about teaching topics that are top-of-mind for instructors and academic administrators. Each session will include introductory remarks, questions from the moderator for guests, and additional questions from attendees, but specific formats may vary.

All events will be held in Zoom. Registration will close one hour before each event starts, at which time registrants will receive a Zoom link.

Find more details and register at our events page schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/events. Email questions to site@psu.edu.

Current Talking about Teaching Events

  • Talking about the Midsemester Student Educational Experience Questionnaire (MSEEQ) - October 2
  • Talking about Free Speech and Academic Freedom in Courses - October 4
  • Talking about Teaching during Presidential Elections - October 16
  • Talking about Course Disruptions - October 31


For more info, visit the Talking about Teaching Series page or Penn State's news item: 'Talking about Teaching' series begins Oct.2

Professional Development Funds for Teaching, Clinical, and other Non-Tenure Line Faculty

Eligible faculty will have reached the second or third rank and worked full-time at Penn State for at least five consecutive years. The proposal should encompass activity that is above and beyond what the applicant is normally contracted to do. Course and time buyouts are available.  

Teach to Reach Alumna Wins Accessible Syllabus Competition

Congratulations to Scranton kinesiology professor Gina Gray, winner of the first university-wide Accessible Syllabus Competition hosted by Commonwealth Campus Teaching Support! Gray is an alumna of both of the Schreyer Institute's courses on Universal for Learning. Contact instructional consultant Mary Ann Tobin to learn more about them.

Read more about Gray and the accessible syllabus competition at: https://www.psu.edu/news/scranton/story/scranton-kinesiology-professor-gina-gray-wins-accessible-syllabus-competition.

Upcoming Workshops for Assessment Planning in 2024-25

The Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research has announced the dates for the workshops in the 2024-25 Assessment Workshop Series, free for all Penn State Faculty. The series covers assessment best practices, General Education assessment, and using Nuventive for documentation for program learning assessment leaders, faculty and administrators across Penn State. Additionally, any faculty members in the Provost Endorsement Program, “Making the Most of Program Assessment,” can attend sessions for credit towards the endorsement.

Visit Penn State’s news post for the list of all workshop dates and view our resources for assessment framework on the Assessment of Teaching page.

Schreyer Institute Hosts Celebration for Promoted Faculty

The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence and the Office of the Senior Vice President of Research hosted a celebration for the 254 faculty who earned promotions this past year. The event, sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, honors the University’s teaching, research, library, and clinical faculty, who make up more than half of all full-time Penn State faculty.

Penn State President, Neeli Bendapudi, spoke at the event, saying, “Every one of you that's being promoted here today, sincere gratitude to you. Penn State would not be anything without you.”

The Schreyer Institute’s Associate Dean for Teaching and Executive Director, Angela Linse, gave her gratitude to the Penn State faculty during the event.

“The Schreyer Institute is pleased to co-host and plan this important event for faculty whose efforts play a critical part that allows Penn State to meet its mission,” said Linse. “Many of the teaching and clinical faculty are the first to interact with Penn State students and set their trajectory in college. The connections that research and library faculty have with undergraduate and graduate faculty are equally important to student success.”

Read more in Penn State's official news article, Penn State celebrates promotions of 254 faculty.

Workshops & Seminars

Upcoming Events

11/20/2024, 12:20 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.
12/6/2024, 11:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
12/10/2024, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
12/11/2024, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1/7/2025, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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