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Apply now to participate in a Faculty Learning Community in 2026-27!

Applications are due June 26, 2026

Dear Colleagues, No matter how long you’ve taught, there is always something you can learn from your colleagues. And if you generally prepare and teach your classes in isolation, you may wish...

May 11, 2026 · 11:01 AM

Recording of Invited Talk: Refusing GenAI

By Maggie Fernandes, Megan McIntyre, Jennifer Sano-Franchini

Dear Colleagues, If you were unable to attend yesterday's Refusing Generative AI in College Writing Instruction: A Conversation with the Authors Maggie Fernandes, Megan McIntyre, and Jennifer...

February 12, 2026 · 12:52 PM

Announcing Jennifer Harrison's Retirement

FDC Associate Director for Assessment retiring after 11 yrs.

Please see the following message from Ana Oskoz: Dear Colleagues, We would like to share that Dr. Jennifer Harrison, Associate Director for Assessment in the Faculty Development Center (FDC),...

January 27, 2026 · 9:31 AM

PT&LS: Video of Keynote and Digital Posters/Materials Available

The Ninth Annual Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium!

Dear Colleagues (please share widely), If you were unable to attend the Ninth Annual Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium on September 19th, or were only able to attend certain sessions,...

October 7, 2025 · 9:24 AM

Call for PT&LS Poster/Demo Proposals (Due August 1)

For the Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium on Sept. 19

Dear Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the ninth annual Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium at UMBC, which will take place on Friday, September 19, 2025,...

June 26, 2025 · 11:11 AM

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Survey about the Faculty Development Center (FDC)

Please share your feedback by May 30

Dear Colleagues, The Faculty Development Center (FDC) is undergoing a self study to complement a review by external consultants who were on campus April 7-8, 2025. To gain as much feedback as...

May 13, 2025 · 10:44 AM

Apply now to participate in a Faculty Learning Community in 2025-26!

Applications are due June 27, 2025

Dear Colleagues, No matter how long you’ve taught, there is always something you can learn from your colleagues. And if you generally prepare and teach your classes in isolation, you may wish you...

May 7, 2025 · 1:07 PM

Video of Enhancing Critical Thinking with GenAI Presentation

By Dr. Eugenia Novokshanova and Dr. Michelle Kassorla

Dear Colleagues, If you were unable to attend Dr. Eugenia Novokshanova and Dr. Michelle Kassorla's virtual presentation on April 23, we invite you to view the recording of their presentation,...

May 1, 2025 · 12:09 PM

Tipsheet: Encouraging Academic Integrity in the Era of Gen AI

Use best practices in course design & make AI policies clear

Dear Colleagues, Advances in generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) have complicated our efforts to foster and maintain academic integrity in instruction at UMBC. The FDC recently hosted a...

March 4, 2025 · 10:16 AM

IMPORTANT

Dr. Jose Antonio Bowen's Jan. 23rd Visit: Videos of AI-in-Teaching Workshops

AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering, Assignments & Assessments

Dear Colleagues (please share widely), The Faculty Development Center and DoIT Instructional Technology and New Media were excited to have a visit from Dr. José Antonio Bowen at UMBC to...

January 29, 2025 · 2:03 PM

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