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July 15
Request Classroom Presentations: International Student Panel Discussion Applications Open
Are you teaching course content that could be enhanced by hearing the perspectives of international students in your class? The Cultural Ambassador Program facilitates panel presentations by international students in classrooms and trainings. Faculty and staff interested in having Cultural Ambassadors present in your class should complete the online Cultural Ambassador Program request form. The online request deadline for Fall presentations is Wednesday, August 7. Contact intlsso@charlotte.edu for additional information.
Center for Teaching and Learning Workshops
Innovate Your Teaching: Faculty Workshop Series | Aug 12-30, 2024
Get ready for the Fall Semester! The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) welcomes faculty back to campus this Fall with 25 years of commitment to teaching excellence and student success at UNC Charlotte.
Engage in three weeks of faculty development workshops from August 12 to 30, 2024 on high-impact and innovative teaching strategies to support student success and assist new faculty with onboarding and preparing for the first weeks of class. There are foundational and new topics to explore this year:
- Generative AI Tools
- AI Syllabus Guidelines
- AI for Writing Skills
- AI for Study Skills
- Zoom AI for Teaching
- Growth Mindset Activities
- Canvas Analytics
- Canvas Video Assignments
- Canvas Video Quizzes
- Active Poll-Ev Questions
- Designing Group Projects
- SoTL Scholars Program
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The dissertation defense is one of the ways a new scholar demonstrates readiness to join the academy and is an opportunity to share their research widely. View All Dissertation Defense Announcements.
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