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  • Towne Building
    215 (Cora Ingrum Conference Room)
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Lessons Learned in Lectureship: Perspectives from a Former Grad Student

Facilitator: Dr. Devin Carroll, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

  • PCPSE (Perelman Poli Sci and Econ)
    335
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Teaching in Transition

Facilitator: Dr. Jane Esberg, Assistant Professor, Political Science

This Q&A-style workshop will offer insights and tips about teaching while also being on the academic job market. Whether you have questions about teaching while transitioning from PhD student to postdoc, postdoc to assistant professor, or teaching while preparing for a big move in general, Dr. Esberg will be there to answer! All graduate students are welcome. […]

  • Williams Hall
    3
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Teaching With Audio

Facilitator: Dr. Samantha M. Cooper, Ariel and Joshua Weiner Family Fellow, Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies

Many instructors in the humanities are accustomed to using the “reading” as the primary unit of analysis, and we are often trained to guide our students through an analysis of a written text. But cultural artifacts do not always come in written form. This workshop is designed to prepare graduate student instructors for facilitating undergraduate […]

  • Carolyn Lynch Laboratory
    117
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Preparing for the Teaching Job Market in the Biological Sciences

Facilitator: Dr. Corlett Wood, Assistant Professor, Biology

Preparing for the job market for a teaching-focused professorship (i.e. at a primarily undergraduate institution or liberal arts college/university) in the biological sciences can be daunting. In this workshop we will hear from Dr. Corlett Wood, who interviewed for positions at liberal arts colleges and research-focused institutions in the several years and whose partner has […]

  • Fisher Fine Arts Library
    The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, 4th Floor
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Celebrate the Creation of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation

The newly established CETLI brings together the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Online Learning Initiative in a unified office to promote teaching excellence and innovation. Faculty, staff and students are invited to come together for this party to celebrate the new office and Penn’s commitment to teaching and learning. Join us for hor […]

  • Williams Hall
    543 (Cherpack)
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Creating an Equitable and Inclusive Language Classroom Through Identifying Unconscious Bias

Facilitator: Dr. Julia Heim, Lecturer, Foreign Language, French and Francophone, Italian, and Germanic Studies

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Francophone, Italian, and Germanic Studies department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

  • Hayden Hall
    360
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What it’s like teaching large classes (200+ students) and ways to make it work

Facilitator: Drs. Siobhan Whadcoat and Jon Hawkings, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Are you on a teaching team as a TA for a large intro class? Do you want to know more about what goes into these 200+ student classes?  Whether you are a current TA, going to be a TA, or wanting to learn about what it's like being the professor for large classes, this workshop is for you! […]

  • Levine Hall
    612
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Making Notation Approachable in Instructional Materials

Facilitator: Dr. Andrew M. Head, Assistant Professor, Computer & Information Science

Do you ever worry that your students' eyes will glaze over the second you show them a formula? Have you worried that you'll lose your audience when you show them your notation? In this CTL discussion, we will talk about the levers of control you have over your notation. We will discuss what is going […]

  • PCPSE (Perelman Poli Sci and Econ)
    The Forum, Second Floor
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Leading Classroom Discussions

Facilitator: Dr. Roxanne L. Euben, Professor, Political Science

Why does in-class discussion matter in higher education? Is discussion even possible when so many of us have lost the ability to listen? What strategies encourage participation among a variety of students? What are the clear challenges and hidden pitfalls we face in making discussion work? Come and join the conversation about stakes and strategies. […]

  • Towne Building
    215, ODEI Conference Room
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Indistinguishable From Magic: Teaching Advanced Technology with Real-World Applications

Facilitator: Dr. Dustyn Roberts, Practice Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

  • PCPSE (Perelman Poli Sci and Econ)
    The Forum, Second Floor
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Supporting Students in Crisis: Professional Development from Penn Violence Prevention

Facilitator: Reema Malhotra Phillips, MSW, LSWS, Associate Director, Student Services, Penn Violence Prevention

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Political Science department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

  • Goddard Labs
    207
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Integrating Computational Tools

Facilitator: Dr. Benjamin Voight, Associate Professor, Pharmacology

As computational tools and thinking become increasingly complex and increasingly integrated into STEM disciplines, the need for using computational tools in the classroom and teaching computational thinking is also increasing. In this workshop we will discuss how to use and integrate computational tools into the classroom with Dr. Benjamin Voight. Dr. Voight has taught Introduction […]

  • Towne Building
    327
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Intentional Ineptitude: Promoting Self-learning in Engineering

Facilitator: Dr. Mark H. Yim, Asa Whitney Professor, Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

  • Van Pelt Library
    CETLI Seminar Room 134
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Alternatives to High Stakes Assessments

Facilitator: Gregory Campbell, CETLI Graduate Fellow, Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics & Miranda Sklaroff, CETLI Graduate Fellow, Political Science

Why are exams, long final papers, and extensive projects the norm in higher education? How do we create assignments that build the same skills and knowledge in a less stressful way? And why should we do this? Join us for a cross-disciplinary talk about lower stakes assignments either as scaffolding for larger assessments or in lieu of […]

  • Cohen Hall
    204
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Teaching Religion in the Premodern World

Facilitator: Dr. Reyhan Durmaz, Religious Studies

Recent scholarship has demonstrated that “religion” as we know it today is a post-Enlightenment concept. But this fact has not changed common discourse that assumes the universality of religion, nor has it stopped the academy from offering courses on religion in pre-modern contexts. So how do we approach teaching within a framework which we have […]

  • PCPSE (Perelman Poli Sci and Econ)
    200
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Inclusive Teaching in Economics

Facilitator: Ornella Darova, SAS Graduate Fellow in Inclusive & Equitable Teaching, Economics

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Economics department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

  • Levine Hall
    612
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Interdisciplinary Teaching: Merging the Liberal Arts with Engineering

Facilitator: Dr. Danaë Metaxa, Assistant Professor, Computer & Information Science

What are the most effective methods for developing and delivering interdisciplinary courses? What’s the difference between being faculty at an R1 versus a small, liberal-arts college (SLAC)? This seminar explores these questions and more, from the key aspects of creating and effectively teaching an interdisciplinary curriculum, to choosing between different academic career paths. Professor Danaë […]

  • Hayden Hall
    360
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Why Teaching Matters (Even if Your Career Leads Outside of Academia)

Facilitator: Dr. Reto Gieré, Professor, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Are you searching for what's beyond academia but are still required to teach during grad school? Are you wondering how teaching might impact your career even if you go outside of academia? Or just curious about how teaching impacts other areas of our research and science? Please join our workshop with Dr. Reto Gieré as he discusses the ways […]

  • Van Pelt Library
    CETLI Seminar Room 134
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Increasing Participation in Class

Facilitator: Addison Dale Buxton-Martin, CETLI Graduate Fellow, Biology & Cerulean S. Payne-Passmore, CETLI Graduate Fellow, Music

Why do students participate in some classrooms and not others? Student participation is key to successful learning, but can be challenging to manage in the classroom especially for first time teachers. In this workshop we will investigate why student participation varies and will introduce you to a variety of tools and strategies for increasing student […]

  • BRB (Biomed Research Building)
    251
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Advocating for Yourself: Navigating Your Role as a Researcher and Teacher

Facilitator: Dr. Allyson Mackey, Associate Professor, Psychology

Being a TA with demands from both a research advisor and teaching professor can be a lot. This workshop will discuss how to exactly navigate this in between space and advocating for yourself and needs, while aiming to meet the demands of your advisor and professor. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out […]

  • Chemistry Labs, '73 Wing
    Vagelos 2000
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Teaching Students of Different Levels

Facilitator: Dr. Jeffrey D. Winkler, Merriam Professor of Chemistry

A workshop geared towards managing a variety of skill levels and familiarity with course content. Join us for a discussion on actionable ways to create a productive learning environment in classrooms where students have a range of background knowledge. TAs from all disciplines are welcome. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

  • Van Pelt Library
    CETLI Seminar Room 134
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Integrating Your Research and Teaching

Facilitator: Jaydee Edwards, CETLI Graduate Fellow, Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Liz Hallgren, CETLI Graduate Fellow, Communication

How can your teaching practice support your research? And how can your research improve your teaching? This workshop will address the misconception that teaching is a distraction for researchers. We will discuss ways to integrate your teaching role with your research goals and how to articulate the ways in which your teaching positively impacts your […]

  • Van Pelt Library
    CETLI Seminar Room 134
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Making Your Recitations More Effective: Tools from the Weingarten Center

Facilitator: Oscar Escudero-Ortega, STEM Learning Specialist, Weingarten Center

Join STEM Learning Specialist, Oscar Escudero-Ortega to discuss Weingarten approved tools and strategies that can be implemented in structuring an effective recitation. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Neuroscience department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

  • Van Pelt Library
    134 (CETLI Seminar Room)
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Trans-Affirming Pedagogy for Graduate Students

Facilitator: Nat Rivkin, CETLI Graduate Fellow for Inclusive and Equitable Teaching

This workshop will offer applicable strategies for graduate instructors across disciplines to make their classrooms more inclusive of gender expansive students. Drawing on Hil Malatino’s Trans Care (2020), we will discuss practical methods to refine and reorient our approaches to trans-affirming pedagogy. Participants are encouraged to bring and share trans-inclusive teaching strategies and course materials […]