Events

Events

Events for Faculty

On-going ~ December ~ January ~ February ~ March ~ April

Date, time, location,
and link

Title and Description

Facilitators and Sponsors

On-going
 

The Faculty Center Presents:
Magna OnDemand 

This is a program where you can watch videos on your own time and earn a professional development certificate from the Faculty Center.

The Faculty Center will offer two Professional Development Certificate programs each academic year. The Fall program runs from July 1 to December 31, and certificates will be issued in January. The Spring program runs from January 1 to June 30, and certificates will be issued in July. If you’d rather attend live workshops and discussions based on Magna seminars, try the Faculty Center’s Enhancing and Supporting Teaching Professional Development Certificate program with nearly 500 educational development programs.

View any webinar at any time and earn the Professional Development Certificate

If appropriate, the certificate may be shared with your supervisor, or included in a Tenure, Recontracting, or Promotion Packet. 

  
 

Rowan University Libraries workshops

Cover various topics related to inquiry, learning, research, and creativity. All workshops are free and open to students, staff, and faculty, and most are open to the public. Use the Workshop Calendar's search filters to view workshops by category or audience. For more information on library workshops visit our Workshops LibGuide.

  

Every Friday

from Sept. 13 to Dec. 7

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Zoom. 

Lunch & Learn: Exploring Neurodiversity & Accessibility

A welcoming space for all faculty and staff to attend, ask questions and get more information on Neurodiversity and Accessibility at Rowan!

September 27th: Designing Accessible PwrPts

October 4th: How to use the Testing Center

October 11: Understanding ADHD

October 18th: Who are Rowan's Twice Exceptional Students (2e)?

October 25th: Military Accommodations

  

Mondays

9:00-11:00

James Hall 3012 (Conference Room)  

Zoom 

 

RU Writing

All Rowan faculty & librarians are invited to join these 2-hour, hybrid sessions devoted to protected writing time. 

We encourage you to register via this brief Google form to establish a schedule to support your writing (but even if you don’t you can still drop in and write during any of these sessions). 

Perk: If you register, we will send calendar invitations to you! 

Facilitators: 
Monica Kerrigan, ELAR
Jill Perry, Faculty Center 

Sponsor:
Faculty Center & Campbell Library

 

Wednesdays

9:00-11:00

James Hall 3012 (Conference Room)  

Zoom 

RU Writing

All Rowan faculty & librarians are invited to join these 2-hour, hybrid sessions devoted to protected writing time. 

We encourage you to register via this brief Google form to establish a schedule to support your writing (but even if you don’t you can still drop in and write during any of these sessions). 

Perk: If you register, we will send calendar invitations to you! 

 

Facilitator: 
Monica Kerrigan, ELAR 

Sponsor:
Faculty Center & Campbell Library

Every Friday 12:00-2:00 

James 2097

Drop-in Research & Writing Space

Faculty and graduate students are invited to drop in to James 2097 for research and writing time every Friday from 12:00-2:00.  Ash Lierman, Education Librarian, will be in James Hall 2097 to offer research support, company, accountability, and cheerleading.

We also have reserved James 2099 as a quiet writing space.  

We encourage you to register via this brief Google form to establish a schedule to support your writing (but even if you don’t you can still drop in and write during any of these sessions). 

Perk: If you register, we will send calendar invitations to you! 

Facilitator: 
Ash Lierman, Education Librarian

Sponsor:
Faculty Center & Campbell Library

 

 

PD Opportunities from Montclair State University

The Office for Faculty Excellence at Montclair State University offers multiple workshops that are free and open to the public. Most are online.

  

 

December

 

Monday, December 2

12:30-1:30 pm 

Zoom

Register

 

Using Canvas to Support Face-to-Face Instruction Workshop Series 

Session 7: “Using the Canvas Gradebook & Analytics with Face-to-Face Classes”

The seventh session will cover the ways faculty can use Canvas gradebook and analytics with their face-to-face classes and the best practices involved. A professional development certificate will be earned.

 

Facilitator:
Carla Sbrana, Educational Technologist

Sponsors:
Faculty Center

 

Friday, December 6th

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

(come and go as you can)

James Hall room 3102 on the Glassboro campus.

Register by December 4th

 

International Faculty Fall 2024 Gathering

The Faculty Center would like to invite all who identify as international faculty and visiting foreign scholars to an informal gathering with Dr. Mariano Savelski, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. 

In addition to having open conversations, discussing issues, and raising questions, part of the agenda will be devoted to determining possible working groups around supports, activities, and initiatives at Rowan relevant to international faculty.

If you identify as international faculty and are interested in joining us, please complete this brief form by December 4th to let us know you will attend. If you cannot attend, you can also use this form to pose questions that can be asked on your behalf.

Facilitator:
Dr. Mariano Savelski, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Sponsor:
Faculty Center

 

Friday, Dec. 6

10:15 - 12:15 

Zoom

Register

EAB webinar exclusively for Rowan faculty & staff: 

Meeting the Student Readiness Challenge: Presentation, Discussion, and Next Steps. 

We define readiness as each student having the knowledge, skills, and support needed to access and succeed in college, career, and life. Helping today’s students achieve this “readiness” will require working together across sectors to overcome academic, socioemotional, financial, and career preparedness gaps exacerbated by the disruptions of the pandemic.

Academic and socioemotional readiness are two of the most significant predictors of whether students will attend college, complete their degree, and thrive in the workforce. But students across all grade levels find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle, where academic and mental health struggles compound one another. Students are struggling to grasp new concepts, cope with stressors, and build the confidence needed to shape their collegiate and career paths.

Unfortunately, the most significant impacts of the pandemic are still ahead of us. Students who were in elementary school when the pandemic began are not likely to fully recover academically by the time they reach college in the next three to five years—meaning student readiness trends are expected to get worse before they get better.

Although these gaps are significant, we also see continued promise and current success in students across the board from colleges and universities with intentional programming, services and faculty training to respond to student needs.

Together, during this session we will recognize those current successes, but also discuss how we can best approach our diverse student population and readiness needs for our current and future students. Join us for this interactive session with EAB, your partner in student success and best practice sharing.

 

Friday, December 6

10:45 am - 12:15 pm

In-person: James Hall room 3091

 

Understanding Title IX and Title IV: Addressing Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Discrimination, and Pregnancy-Related Conditions 

The intersection of Title IX and Title IV will be explored, offering an in-depth understanding of sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, and the rights of individuals concerning pregnancy and related conditions.

Participants will gain insights into their obligations under the federal laws, including procedures for addressing reports of misconduct, preventing discriminatory practices, and ensuring equitable access to education. 

Facilitator:
Brandy Bennett, the Director of the Office of Student Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator

Sponsor:
Faculty Center 

December 6

2:00-3:00 pm

Webex

Register 

Presenting your Project to Individual Donors

The benefits and challenges of working with individual donors will be discussed, along with tips for “translating” your proposal from a document you would submit to a government agency (expecting it to be review by a panel of experts from your field) to a document or conversation that will be of interest to individual donors. Also discussed will be various ways that individuals can support research, outreach projects, and other scholarly and creative activities – with funding that is short and/or long term. 

Facilitator:
Rob Lightfoot, Associate Director of Development & Manager, Planned Giving

Sponsor:
Office of Sponsored Programs and Corporate and Foundation Relations 

 

 

Tuesday, December 10

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual

Register

An Introduction to LaTeX for Creating Structured, Polished, and Professional Documents – with Math Equations Made Easy!

  • Do you ever feel like formatting documents takes longer than crafting the content itself?
  • Do your documents look the way you want them to, or do you settle for good enough?
  • Have you ever struggled to make your syllabi, assignments, or presentations look polished and professional?
  • Are you tired of fighting with word processors to make your equations, tables, and graphs look right?
If so, then LaTeX might be exactly what you need. LaTeX is a system designed with mathematics and statistics in mind – but it does so much more than just make mathematics look nice.

 

Facilitator:
Dr. Ben Nassau, Mathematics Dept.

Sponsor:
Faculty Center 

Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024

2:00 PM 

Zoom

Register

Hypothesis: Annotate Your Syllabus

Engage students from the start by having them annotate the syllabus collaboratively. This low-stakes activity fosters discussion, encourages questions, and sets a tone for engagement. Join the Hypothesis team to explore strategies for implementing this assignment and learn how collaborative annotation can enhance student success throughout the term.

Free for Rowan Faculty

Facilitator:
Hypothesis team

Sponsor:
Hypothesis

 

Thursday, Dec. 12

9:30am-1pm

and 2pm-3:30pm

Webex

Join session

Chat with Travel session

Accounts Payable will have one Chat with Travel session in December. Two sessions will resume in January. These sessions provide Rowan faculty and staff the opportunity to pop in at their convenience to chat with the travel team in an open WebEx session. An AP travel team member and a member from Procurement will be available on the dates listed below from 9:30am-1pm and 2pm-3:30pm to discuss any travel questions, comments, or concerns. Please utilize the link to join the session. 

Facilitator:
AP travel team member and a member from Procurement

Sponsor:
Accounts Payable

 

Dec 12, 2024

2:30 PM 

Zoom

Register

Effective digital reading with Hypothesis

How do screens affect how students read, and how can social annotation help students be better readers? This workshop is ideal for instructors interested in how reading practices have evolved in the digital age and how current research into digital reading can better inform how we talk about reading in our classrooms. In addition to a discussion of digital reading, participants will learn how social annotation can counteract distractions, enhance comprehension, and encourage critical thinking by transforming digital texts into interactive discussions that promote active and mindful reading.  

Free for Rowan Faculty

Facilitator:
Hypothesis team

Sponsor:
Hypothesis

 

 

Dec 17, 2024

2:00 PM 

Zoom

Register

Hypothesis: Annotation Starter Assignments

This workshop is ideal for instructors who are interested in using social annotation in their courses but aren’t exactly sure how to provide guidance to students. The Hypothesis team will review ideas for annotation starter assignments and provide you with ready-to-use instructions for a variety of disciplines and modalities. It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching humanities, business, STEM, or the health professions, or if you’re teaching face-to-face or online — you’ll get strategies from this workshop that you can add immediately to an assignment in your course. 

Free for Rowan Faculty

Facilitator:
Hypothesis team

Sponsor:
Hypothesis

 

 

 

Dec 19, 2024

2:30 PM

Zoom

Register

Design Thinking: Hypothesis for instructional designers and technologists

This workshop for instructional designers and technologists explores how Hypothesis social annotation can support course learning objectives by fostering meaningful peer and instructor interactions. Our discussion will begin with an interactive examination of social annotation through different design and pedagogy frameworks. We will then review considerations such as course copy, the process of exporting and importing facilitator annotations, and other technical details for using Hypothesis in blueprint/master course shells.

Free for Rowan Faculty

Facilitator:
Hypothesis team

Sponsor:
Hypothesis

 

 

 

January 2024

Monday, January 6, 2025

10:00 am - 11:30 am.

Zoom

Register

 

Integrating Inclusive Teaching Workshop

Join us for an introduction to Rowan’s Inclusive Teaching Resource and a workshop on implementing inclusive teaching approaches in your Spring 2025 courses. In this 90-minute, virtual workshop, facilitators will introduce the Inclusive Teaching Resource tool (located on the Faculty Center’s website) and its principles of inclusive teaching. Participants will have a chance to reflect on their own values around inclusive teaching, as well as learn how the tool can support inclusive approaches to instructional content, teaching practices, classroom culture, policy, and assessment. Participants will leave with at least one specific, practical strategy for their unique teaching context in the spring semester. 

This workshop is open to and appropriate for faculty of all disciplines, teaching modalities, titles, and degrees of experience. 

 

Will be repeated Jan. 13

Tuesday, January 7

9:30-10:30 am

 

Zoom

Register

 

PD: Learn How Canvas Can Enhance your Face-to-Face Courses 

Have you been thinking about how to best use your Canvas shell for your face-to-face classes? Do you want to know what it will do for you and your students? Do you want to know the best practices for using it? 

Learn the benefits to faculty and students of using Canvas in face-to-face classes. After learning the benefits, we will be offering a series of workshops in the spring semester on teaching strategies using Canvas in the classroom. All sessions will be interactive and offered virtually in Zoom.

Facilitator:
Carla Sbrana, Educational Technologist

Sponsors:
Faculty Center

 

Repeated from Jan. 7

Monday, January 13 

12:30-1:30 pm 

or 

4:30-5:30 pm

Zoom

Register

PD: Learn How Canvas Can Enhance your Face-to-Face Courses 

Have you been thinking about how to best use your Canvas shell for your face-to-face classes? Do you want to know what it will do for you and your students? Do you want to know the best practices for using it? 

Learn the benefits to faculty and students of using Canvas in face-to-face classes. After learning the benefits, we will be offering a series of workshops in the spring semester on teaching strategies using Canvas in the classroom. All sessions will be interactive and offered virtually in Zoom.

  

Facilitator:
Carla Sbrana, Educational Technologist

Sponsors:
Faculty Center

January 14, 2025 

2:00pm – 3:15pm 

Register via this brief Google Form

Getting Ready for the Spring Semester: A Semester-Long Approach to Holistic Well-being for Rowan Students

During this session, faculty will have the opportunity to review how to take a holistic approach to their students' overall well-being. A holistic approach includes, but is not limited to, supporting the academic, emotional, social, and physical well-being of students. This session will address the individual needs of students throughout the semester while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. This session will include resources and support for the general 15 weeks of a semester. 

Facilitator:
Brittany Auleta, Assistant Director, Programming & Communication; Center for Well-being

Sponsor:
Faculty Center

January 14-January 28, 2025 

Canvas and Slack

Asynchronous

Registration and Information

Hypothesis Academy: Social Annotation in the Age of AI Cohort 8 

 Hypothesis Academy: Social Annotation in the Age of AI is a two-week course designed to teach you how to use Hypothesis social annotation to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by AI writing tools such as ChatGPT. 
 
Free for Rowan Faculty

Facilitator:
Hypothesis team

Sponsor:
Hypothesis

 

 

Friday, January 24

10:00-11:30 am

Zoom link

passcode: 024905

Understanding Title IX and Title IV: Addressing Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Discrimination, and Pregnancy-Related Conditions 

The intersection of Title IX and Title IV will be explored, offering an in-depth understanding of sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, and the rights of individuals concerning pregnancy and related conditions.

Participants will gain insights into their obligations under the federal laws, including procedures for addressing reports of misconduct, preventing discriminatory practices, and ensuring equitable access to education. 

Facilitator:
Brandy Bennett, the Director of the Office of Student Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator

Sponsor:
Faculty Center 

 

Tuesday, January 28
9:30-10:30 am          

or          

Wednesday, January 29 12:30-1:30 pm

Zoom

Choose a date and register by January 27 to receive the workshop materials.

Teaching with Technology (other than AI) Series:

Session 1: How Do I Align Learning Objectives with Technology Using Backward Design?

Learn how to peel back the layers of your teaching challenges and work backwards from your learning objectives to your choice of technology solutions.

Facilitator:
Natalie Kautz, Assistant Director

Sponsors:
Faculty Center

 

 

 

Friday, January 31, 2025

10:45 am - 11:45 am

Zoom

Register

Introducing the Rowan University Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Guide

The Graduate School and Faculty Center invite you to join us for an introduction to the Rowan University Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Guide, a comprehensive resource designed to support faculty and staff in fostering effective, inclusive, and impactful mentoring relationships with graduate students.

This guide offers practical strategies and best practices across key areas of mentorship, including: establishing and maintaining strong mentor-mentee relationships, setting clear and achievable goals, tailoring mentorship to meet diverse student needs, project-based mentorship, and mentorship in the context of classroom teaching. It also emphasizes professional development, lifelong support, wellness, and promoting inclusion in mentorship practices.

Attendees will gain insights into strategies for effectively using this guide to improve mentor-mentee communication, resolve conflicts, and document expectations to ensure mentee success. Additional resources will include example mentor-mentee agreements and links to mentor guides from other institutions.

This presentation will empower faculty and staff in enhancing the graduate student experience at Rowan University. Come learn how this guide can be a valuable tool in shaping the next generation of scholars and professionals.

Sponsors: 
Graduate School and Faculty Center 

February
 

Tuesday, February 4

9:30-10:30 am          

or          

Wednesday, February 5 12:30-1:30 pm

Zoom

Choose a date and register by February 3 to receive the workshop materials

Teaching with Technology (other than AI) Series:

Session 2: How Can I Use Technology to Foster the Emotional Processing of Course Content?

It is becoming more and more important to actively stimulate and engage the emotional responses of students to help them learn deeply and meaningfully. The intentional application of technology can capture an interaction with the content to develop students’ emotional responses to content, which in turn fosters deeper understanding and learning of important concepts and ideas.

 

Facilitator:
Natalie Kautz, Assistant Director

Sponsors:
Faculty Center

 
 

Tuesday, February 11 9:30-10:30 am          

or          

Wednesday, February 12, 12:30-1:30 pm

Zoom

Choose a date and register by February 10 to receive the workshop materials.

Teaching with Technology (other than AI) Series:

Session 3: How Can Screencasted Feedback Enhance Student Comprehension?     

It's proven that feedback is one of the most important influences on improving performance and student learning, and provides faculty a simple, efficient, and effective way to provide personal feedback, which allows the student to better understand the nuances of the comments and the points the instructor is communicating.

 

Facilitator:
Natalie Kautz, Assistant Director

Sponsors:
Faculty Center

 
 

Tuesday, February 18 9:30-10:30 am          

or          

Wednesday, February 19 12:30-1:30 pm

Choose a date and register by February 17 to receive the workshop materials.

Teaching with Technology (other than AI) Series:

Session 4: How Can I Use Technology Platforms to Engage Students in Active Learning?

Gain new ideas for implementing user-friendly and free technology tools in classrooms to create authentic learning experiences for students.

 

Facilitator:
Natalie Kautz, Assistant Director

Sponsors:
Faculty Center

 

March   
     

April

Tuesday, April 1

9:30-10:30 am          

or          

Wednesday, April 2

12:30-1:30 pm      

Choose a date and register by March 31 to receive the workshop materials. 

Growth Mindset for Students Series:

Session 1: How Can I Reach and Teach Struggling Students?

For teachers whose students are struggling to keep up with course content, pace, and assignments. Effective strategies for engaging students, assessing progress and comprehension, and promoting a growth mindset.

Facilitator:
Natalie Kautz, Assistant Director

Sponsors:
Faculty Center
 

Tuesday, April 8

9:30-10:30 am          

or          

Wednesday, April 9

12:30-1:30 pm

Choose a date and register by April 7 to receive the workshop materials.

Growth Mindset for Students Series:

Session 2: How Can I Encourage the Growth Mindset with Three Simple Tips?

Discover how to build a foundation for your students, helping them understand that there is such a thing as a growth mindset, and demonstrating for them what it is and how it works.

 

Facilitator:
Natalie Kautz, Assistant Director

Sponsors:
Faculty Center
 

Tuesday, April 15

9:30-10:30 am          

or          

Wednesday, April 16

12:30-1:30 pm

Choose a date and register by April 14 to receive the workshop materials.

 

Growth Mindset for Students Series:

Session 3: How Can I Help Students See that Sweat (Working Hard and Smart) is Key to Their Success?    

Discover techniques for getting students to work smarter, not just harder. This program covers questions of metacognition, the value of low-stakes feedback, and innovative ways that tests and quizzes can drive students to make more neural connections and increase long-term retention.

Facilitator:
Natalie Kautz, Assistant Director

Sponsors:
Faculty Center

 

Tuesday, April 22

9:30-10:30 am          

or          

Wednesday, April 23

12:30-1:30 pm

Choose a date and register by April 21 to receive the workshop materials.

 

Growth Mindset for Students Series:

Session 4: What is Gamification and How Can it Promote a Growth Mindset?

Gamification uses gaming elements and mechanics in a nongame context—and it’s really simple to implement if you know where to start.

 

 

Facilitator:
Natalie Kautz, Assistant Director

Sponsors:
Faculty Center

Updated 12/20/24