These sessions aim to provide instructors in higher education with practical tools and insights to enhance their well-being and effectiveness, ultimately contributing to a more positive and supportive academic environment.   Embracing Self-Compassion: Building Inner Strength and Resilience Self-compassion is a powerful tool for maintaining emotional well-being, especially in the demanding field of higher education. […]

The Teaching Conversations Community of Practice is open to any faculty or staff member with a teaching role at Iowa State University. The purpose of this community is to: ·       Support instructors in their continued growth as teachers. ·       Build connections across disciplines. ·       Share strategies for effective teaching and learning. Sessions will usually start […]

Elevate your teaching by engaging in a 25-minute virtual mid-day workshop showcasing innovative teaching practices that you may tailor to your unique teaching context—all in the time it takes to enjoy your lunch! Attendees will leave these sessions equipped with the tools to try out something new in their next class.   In this short-form […]

In this workshop, representatives from the University Library and University counsel will use real-life scenarios to help you navigate copyright concerns related to teaching.   Register to Attend This Event 

Almost half of all ISU faculty engage in SoTL research, you should, too! Become part of the SoTL community of scholars at ISU. The SoTL Scholars program brings faculty of all ranks, all disciplines, and any level of SoTL knowledge together to better understand teaching and learning through research and collaboration. The SoTL Scholars program […]

The purpose of the Teaching with Technology Learning Community is to share campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning; see how others are using the University Learning Management System (LMS) to create innovative learning experiences, inform the campus about existing and new web-based instructional technologies, participate in new technology testing and evaluation; and […]

The Well-Being Community of Practice is for instructors interested in embedding well-being into ISU environments, practices, and culture. The purpose of this community is to: Enhance faculty and staff knowledge, skills, and competencies in well-being and student success. Build institutional capacity to learn and apply practices to transform environments, practices, and culture toward well-being Support […]

The intersection of SoTL and well-being provides a rich opportunity to make innovative change in higher education. Come be part of it! We welcome those who are experts and new to SoTL alike!    If you need a reasonable accommodation, you may find more information on the University Human Resources Disability Accommodation page. For graduate student […]