Thursday, 01 Oct 2020
Webinar: Supporting student mental health and well-being
Join this interactive webinar as we discuss the increasing complexity of student mental health and well-being needs on college campuses. We will explore current data and student needs. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect upon challenges they've experienced in their setting. Finally, we will share both strategic and operational tactics that we all can use.
Friday, 02 Oct 2020
Innovation Workshop: Creating Innovation Strategy Using Narrative-Based Design Methods
Associate professor of English Abram Anders will introduce narrative-based design methods that support a human-centered approach to creating an innovation strategy and communicating it through mindsets and practices that can impact behavior and performance. Participants will use these methods to explore opportunities and envision innovation strategies for adaptive leadership at ISU.
Thursday, 08 Oct 2020
Web talk: Preparing Effective Award Nominations
Kirsten Abel, faculty honors and awards coordinator in the office of the senior vice president and provost, will share the best practices of successful nominations and how to avoid the most common errors and pitfalls in your preparation.
Webinar: How to Engage in Healthy Conflict
Facilitated by Rosemarie Roberts, Connecticut College, this program is part of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity's core curriculum. Use Iowa State's institutional center membership to activate a free membership and register for this event.
Tuesday, 13 Oct 2020
Faculty development web talk: Navigating the Public Classroom
University counsel Michael Norton will provide a review of the current environment and its implications for freedom of speech and academic freedom.
Thursday, 15 Oct 2020
CanvasCon Online
Join us for professional development, idea-sharing, and skill-building at CanvasCon Online. It's a FREE global conference for educators, edtech experts, Canvas lovers, and Canvas lurkers. And for the health and safety of all attendees, it's virtual. The event will be hosted live on October 15th beginning at 11 a.m. (Iowa State University time).
Thursday, 29 Oct 2020
Presentation: Dis(credit): Erasure and Scrutiny of Women in STEM
Donna Riley, Kamyar Haghighi Head of the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University, will discuss how patterns of increased scrutiny and omission are impacting women in STEM.
Friday, 30 Oct 2020
Performance: Science comedian Brian Malow
"Rational Comedy for an Irrational Planet," science comedian Brian Malow. Preregistration required; participation is limited.