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SUMMARY:Workshop: Feel Better\, Teach Better: Strategies for Supporting Faculty Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nTeaching is difficult and often an isolating experience.  There are many mental health issues in academia\, particularly related to the situation and the work.  Yet\, only student mental health is well studied and discussed.  In this workshop\, we explore faculty mental health\, strategies for improving the environment\, and address barriers to addressing concerns.  Please note that this is not a self-help or “yoga your way out of stress” workshop and does have discussions of mental health issues and self-harm.  While university resources are shared\, this is an academic and professional development workshop\, not medical or mental health advice.  Join us to create community and talk about one of the most prevalent\, but under-discussed\, issues in academia! \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/feel-better-teach-better-strategies-for-supporting-faculty-mental-health/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250923T104500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250923T114500
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SUMMARY:AI Series: ChatGPT\, Artificial Intelligence Text Generator Tools\, and... Inclusive Teaching?
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nAccess to artificial intelligence (AI) text generators has upended education – and many other sectors – as much or more than past technology advancements and innovations. Join us in this workshop as we discuss how we continue teaching with impact and to support all students in this new reality. We explore instructional approaches\, considerations\, and methods to help us teach with less stress and more strategy. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/chatgpt-artificial-intelligence-text-generator-tools-and-inclusive-teaching/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:AI Series,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250924T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250924T103000
DTSTAMP:20250912T150427Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Surviving to Thriving: Incorporating Trauma-Informed Instructional Practices
DESCRIPTION:Register here.| Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nWhether individual or collective\, trauma can have a significant impact on lives and how students (and instructors) show up and are able to engage in the classroom.  In this workshop\, we will explore the concept of trauma and how it applies to the classroom\, recognize a few common trauma responses\, investigate several educational best practices\, expand our thinking with resilient pedagogy\, and begin to apply these concepts to our own teaching.  Together we will move beyond minimum legal requirements or accommodations to design and implement evidence-based instructional strategies in university education. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/surviving-to-thriving-incorporating-trauma-informed-instructional-practices/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T114500
DTSTAMP:20250912T154133Z
CREATED:20250902T154613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T154133Z
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SUMMARY:AI Series: Communicating With Learners About Ethical AI Use
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Breana Bayraktar\nThis interactive workshop is designed to help you effectively communicate with students about ethical AI use in your courses. This hands-on session will guide you in creating course policies that promote an ethical AI culture. Through engaging discussions\, case studies\, and individual work\, you will develop a coherent AI policy tailored to your courses and gain practical strategies for guiding your students in responsible AI use. Audience: all instructors/graduate students. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-communicating-with-learners-about-ethical-ai-use/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:AI Series,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Breana Bayraktar":MAILTO:bbayrakt@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250925T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250925T130000
DTSTAMP:20250919T142125Z
CREATED:20250812T160247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T142125Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference: Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Register here.\nRegistration will close September 19. If you did not register and would still like to attend\, please email stearns@gmu.edu. \nTo learn more about ITL\, please visit our webpage.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/2025-innovations-in-teaching-and-learning-conference-day-1/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250926T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250926T160000
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SUMMARY:2025 Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference: Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Register here.\nRegistration will close September 19. If you did not register and would still like to attend\, please proceed to the Registration Desk in front of Dewberry Hall in the Johnson Center. \nTo learn more about ITL\, please visit our webpage.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/2025-innovations-in-teaching-and-learning-conference-day-2/
LOCATION:Johnson Center\, 4477 Aquia Creek Ln\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250928T235900
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SUMMARY:Deadline: 2026 TEA Nominations
DESCRIPTION:Submit your nomination.\nStudents\, faculty members\, or administrators may nominate a faculty member for any 2026 Teaching Excellence Award (no self-nominations). Learn about these awards on our website. \nSunday Sept. 28: Nominations for full-time faculty TEAs due (for broadest eligibility\, nominate by this deadline!) \nSunday Nov. 2: Nominations for Adjunct Faculty TEAs due \nSunday Nov. 2: Nominations for Online Teaching Excellence Awards due
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/deadline-2026-tea-nominations/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Teaching Excellence Awards
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTSTAMP:20250804T204946Z
CREATED:20250804T204916Z
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UID:10158-1759104000-1759795199@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Teaching Insight Week: Exploring Classroom Inquiry
DESCRIPTION:Register here.\nYou tried a new pedagogical approach or curricular innovation and it seemed to work! If you had studied the impact of that teaching change on your students’ learning\, you would have been engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning\, which invites you to examine your classroom practices systematically\, improve your teaching based on your findings\, and then share your findings with others. \nTeaching Insight Week (Sept 29-Oct 6) is a semi-synchronous mini-course with both live meetings and asynchronous activities. You will have several group and one-on-one opportunities to learn about classroom-based inquiry and how to plan and carry out research on teaching and learning. In between the live meetings on Monday\, Sept 29 and Monday\, Oct 6\, you’ll have a short video to watch and activity to complete each day. Please register before September 29. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/teaching-insight-week-exploring-classroom-inquiry/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Teaching Inquiry Week
ORGANIZER;CN="Breana Bayraktar":MAILTO:bbayrakt@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251002T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251002T110000
DTSTAMP:20250822T132835Z
CREATED:20250805T123828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T132835Z
UID:10164-1759399200-1759402800@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Reflective Assessments for STEM Faculty and Students
DESCRIPTION:Register here| Facilitator: Laina Lockett\nWhat are the essential actions to stay an innovative STEM Educator? This workshop will review strategies for continual growth as STEM educators to ensure that students are best prepared for a changing world. In this workshop we will discuss essential reflective actions for both you and your students as a way to grow. \nThis workshop is part of the Level 1 Foundational Practices in STEM Education Cluster. Other workshops in this cluster include:  \nSeptember 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am:  Fundamentals of Effective Teaching \nSeptember 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Reading as Active Learning in STEM Disciplines \nSeptember 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Motivating Students in STEM Courses \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/reflective-assessments-for-stem-faculty-and-students/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Cluster,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Laina Lockett":MAILTO:llocket@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251003T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251003T110000
DTSTAMP:20250923T130424Z
CREATED:20250723T145422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T130424Z
UID:10103-1759485600-1759489200@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:SkillCraft: In Class Activities Workshop
DESCRIPTION: Register here | Facilitators: Crystal Anderson and Stephanie Bluth\nAre you a graduate student looking for practical strategies to enhance student engagement during class? Join this workshop offered through a partnership between the Graduate Division and the Stearns Center! This workshop focuses on how to manage small and large student discussions and other hands-on learning activities during class. This workshop counts toward the SkillCraft Level 1 Essentials Credential and is open to all graduate students. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-in-class-activities/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Crystal Anderson":MAILTO:cander8@gmu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T110000
DTSTAMP:20250917T212039Z
CREATED:20250917T205710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T212039Z
UID:10466-1759744800-1759748400@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Workshop: Fostering Engagement and Belonging with Inclusive Classroom Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nAre you ready to integrate inclusive teaching throughout your instructional spaces? Would you like to explore techniques and build tangible plans for your classes? This is where that journey begins. In this workshop\, we will explore some of the definitions and terms often found in conversations about creating more inclusive classrooms. We will work together to advance our individual abilities in broadly inclusive teaching and learning to support all students. At the end of the workshop\, we will have developed familiarity with concepts and terminology\, explored deliberately inclusive classroom activities\, and set one or two manageable goals for our classes.  \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-fostering-engagement-and-belonging-with-inclusive-classroom-techniques/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T160000
DTSTAMP:20250922T204219Z
CREATED:20250922T204219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T204219Z
UID:10483-1759761000-1759766400@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Inclusive Teaching for STEM Graduate Students Mini-Course: Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nJoin the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning and build community with other STEM graduate students as we discuss how to create teaching and learning spaces that support all students\, instructors\, and TAs/graders.  All students\, whether current TAs or hoping to have a future grader\, TA\, or instructor of record position\, are welcome! 
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/inclusive-teaching-for-stem-graduate-students-mini-course-session-1/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Graduate Student Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T143000
DTSTAMP:20251002T191148Z
CREATED:20250917T210403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T191148Z
UID:10467-1760103000-1760106600@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Workshop: Supporting First Generation College Students
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nDid you know that 20-30% of Mason students are considered first generation college students?  These students come from a variety of backgrounds\, identities\, and experiences.  Supporting first generation college students in the classroom is a way to create more inclusive learning spaces and broaden participation – and retention – in higher education.  Integrating these strategies is also an impactful way to support all students\, even if they are not the specific audience of being the first generation to college.  In this workshop\, we will define what it means to be “first gen\,” discuss some common obstacles to success in higher education\, explore approaches that can be used in the classroom and overall course design\, and identify one or more applicable strategies that we might apply in our own teaching. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-supporting-first-generation-college-students/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251014T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251014T110000
DTSTAMP:20250822T132707Z
CREATED:20250723T195042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T132707Z
UID:10116-1760436000-1760439600@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:How to Make Your Assignments Relevant
DESCRIPTION:Register here| Facilitator: Crystal Anderson\nDo you want to create hands-on assignments that have relevance to students’ lives? Would you like to increase student motivation and performance on your assignments? In this workshop\, you will learn how to use the Transparency in Learning & Teaching (TILT) framework\, a set of strategies that have been shown to increase motivation\, boost academic confidence and highlight skills valued in the workplace for all students. This workshop counts for the CPD Level 1 Teaching Essentials Credential\, part of Stearns Center’s Continuing Professional Development program. \n\n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-how-to-make-your-assignments-relevant/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Crystal Anderson":MAILTO:cander8@gmu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T103000
DTSTAMP:20250917T212002Z
CREATED:20250917T212002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T212002Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Preparing Your Course and Yourself for Difficult Classroom Discussions and Situations
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nDo you have strategies to prepare yourself and your students to handle difficult conversations? This could be when you are having difficult conversations about topics like race\, sexuality\, religion\, politics\, or similar. These situations also could result from a discussion comment that makes a student or group uncomfortable or might even be about grades. In this workshop\, we will discuss how to design (or redesign) your course and prepare yourself to facilitate important or “hot topic” conversations in the classroom.  Background information on how to design the course and prepare for facilitating important conversations in the classroom will be provided.  This workshop is applicable to instructors across all disciplines for facilitating important conversations\, whether or not their designed course topics include socially pressing issues. This workshop is part of a four-part series for Mason faculty to engage in broadly inclusive education across all disciplines.  \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-preparing-your-course-and-yourself-for-difficult-classroom-discussions-and-situations/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T160000
DTSTAMP:20250922T204300Z
CREATED:20250922T204241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T204300Z
UID:10484-1760970600-1760976000@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Inclusive Teaching for STEM Graduate Students Mini-Course: Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nJoin the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning and build community with other STEM graduate students as we discuss how to create teaching and learning spaces that support all students\, instructors\, and TAs/graders.  All students\, whether current TAs or hoping to have a future grader\, TA\, or instructor of record position\, are welcome! 
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/inclusive-teaching-for-stem-graduate-students-mini-course-session-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Graduate Student Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T153000
DTSTAMP:20250917T212904Z
CREATED:20250917T212904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T212904Z
UID:10469-1761143400-1761147000@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Workshop: ChatGPT\, AI Text Generator Tools\, and...Inclusive Teaching?
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nAccess to artificial intelligence (AI) text generators has upended education – and many other sectors – as much or more than past technology advancements and innovations. Join us in this workshop as we discuss how we continue teaching with impact and to support all students in this new reality. We explore instructional approaches\, considerations\, and methods to help us teach with less stress and more strategy.  \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-chatgpt-ai-text-generator-tools-and-inclusive-teaching/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251023T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251023T110000
DTSTAMP:20250911T135131Z
CREATED:20250911T134935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T135131Z
UID:10440-1761213600-1761217200@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Effective Teaching
DESCRIPTION:Register Here| Facilitator: Thomas Polk\nDo you want to be an effective teacher? Do you want to know how to measure your teaching effectiveness? In this workshop\, you will learn about elements of effective teaching\, including engagement\, multiple modalities\, inclusive teaching and assignment design. You will also learn how to set achievable teaching goals and measure them. This workshop is required for the Level 1 Teaching Essentials Credential for the Continuing Professional Development Program. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/fundamentals-of-effective-teaching/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251023T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251023T120000
DTSTAMP:20250925T163310Z
CREATED:20250925T163244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T163310Z
UID:10488-1761217200-1761220800@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Workshop: Solving the Puzzle: Engaging Non-Majors in Mason Core Courses
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Laura Poms (Mason Core)\nHow could teaching a Mason Core course possibly be any different from teaching a major course? There are an array of reasons\, resulting in some interesting instructional challenges. By definition\, the majority of students in Mason Core courses are non-majors. What does this mean for student engagement\, course content coverage\, scaffolding\, assignment design and even student support? This workshop focuses on the differences between teaching a major course and one with the broader learning outcomes associated with a Mason Core course. Whether this is your first time teaching a Mason Core course or you are a seasoned veteran\, this workshop will help you develop new strategies for increasing student engagement and success while better managing the additional workload that often comes with teaching a general education course. By completing this workshop in addition to other faculty development programming from the Stearns Center\, you can earn the Level 1: Certified Mason Core Instructor Certification. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-solving-the-puzzle-engaging-non-majors-in-mason-core-courses/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Poms":MAILTO:lpoms@gmu.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T103000
DTSTAMP:20250917T213532Z
CREATED:20250917T213532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T213532Z
UID:10470-1761557400-1761561000@stearnscenter.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Workshop: How to Handle Difficult Classroom Discussions and Situations in the Moment
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nAre you prepared to handle difficult discussions and charged situations in the classroom in the moment? Do you usually think of things later that you wish you would have said or done?  In this workshop\, we will prepare and practice how to handle important and potentially tense classroom conversations in the moment.  Our focus will be on how to support everyone in the classroom – including yourself – during tense times.  We will discuss and practice several teaching approaches.  This workshop is applicable to instructors across all disciplines for facilitating important conversations\, whether or not their designed course topics include socially pressing issues (like race\, gender\, religion\, politics).  Please note\, this is the second in a two-part workshop series on important conversations.  However\, participants are welcome and encouraged to attend this session even if they were not able to attend part one.  \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-how-to-handle-difficult-classroom-discussions-and-situations-in-the-moment/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T160000
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Teaching for STEM Graduate Students Mini-Course: Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nJoin the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning and build community with other STEM graduate students as we discuss how to create teaching and learning spaces that support all students\, instructors\, and TAs/graders.  All students\, whether current TAs or hoping to have a future grader\, TA\, or instructor of record position\, are welcome! 
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/inclusive-teaching-for-stem-graduate-students-mini-course-session-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Graduate Student Session
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T100000
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SUMMARY:Interest Session for Stearns Center Education Journal
DESCRIPTION:Register Here | Facilitator: Laina Lockett\nIf you are interested in publishing about your teaching practices please come to this interest session. We will answer questions you may have as well as discuss potential timelines and the submission & review process. This journal will aim to identify and recognize quality in teaching and foster research into and sharing of evidence-based pedagogies that occur in Mason classrooms. If you’d like to contribute an article\, please attend the session. If you are interested\, but can’t make this session\, please still complete the registration form so we can follow up with additional information. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/interest-session-for-stearns-center-education-journal/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
ORGANIZER;CN="Laina Lockett":MAILTO:llocket@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251102T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251102T235900
DTSTAMP:20250812T160955Z
CREATED:20250812T155800Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline: 2026 ATEA/OTEA Nominations
DESCRIPTION:Submit your nomination.\nStudents\, faculty members\, or administrators may nominate a faculty member for a 2026 Adjunct (ATEA) or Online Teaching Excellence Award (OTEA) (no self-nominations). Learn about these awards on our website.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/deadline-2026-atea-otea-nominations/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Teaching Excellence Awards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T143000
DTSTAMP:20250917T215122Z
CREATED:20250917T215122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T215122Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Feel Better\, Teach Better:  Strategies for Supporting Faculty Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nTeaching is difficult and often an isolating experience.  There are many mental health issues in academia\, particularly related to the situation and the work.  Yet\, only student mental health is well studied and discussed.  In this workshop\, we explore faculty mental health\, strategies for improving the environment\, and address barriers to addressing concerns.  Please note that this is not a self-help or “yoga your way out of stress” workshop and does have discussions of mental health issues and self-harm.  While university resources are shared\, this is an academic and professional development workshop\, not medical or mental health advice.  Join us to create community and talk about one of the most prevalent\, but under-discussed\, issues in academia! \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-feel-better-teach-better-strategies-for-supporting-faculty-mental-health/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T103000
DTSTAMP:20250917T215700Z
CREATED:20250917T215700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T215700Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Supporting Student Learning through Self-Awareness and Reflection to Navigate a Complex\, Global Society
DESCRIPTION:Register here | Facilitator: Rachel Yoho\nAre you interested in incorporating techniques to help students develop their own self-awareness and navigate a complex\, global society in your field\, discipline\, and course?  Or are you (re-)developing a course for one of the new Mason Core designations of Just Societies or Global Contexts?  This workshop is designed to support your teaching around helping students develop their self-awareness\, particularly related to your discipline.  This workshop includes the concepts of positionality and intersectionality broadly\, but particularly for the new Core areas. At the end of the workshop\, we will have explored the concepts and applied them to potential activities and assignments in our courses.  \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-supporting-student-learning-through-self-awareness-and-reflection-to-navigate-a-complex-global-society-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Yoho":MAILTO:ryoho@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251111T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251111T110000
DTSTAMP:20250822T132558Z
CREATED:20250723T152430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T132558Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to AI Inspired Pedagogies 
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, November 11-December 9 | Register here| Facilitator: Laina Lockett\nBy now you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT or one of the other various new large language models (LLMs) that have taken the world by storm. But do you know how to deal with the ever-evolving artificial intelligence technology as it relates to your teaching? In this mini course you will be exposed to the basics of redesigning your course as it relates to learning outcomes and instructional activities. We will also explore how to get feedback from students regarding the changes that you make. This is a five session program and successful completion will earn participants a level 2 CPD credential. Registration closes on November 4th or once the course reaches 40 participants.\n\nDates of Sessions:\nNovember 11\, 2025 9-11AM\nNovember 18\, 2025 9-11AM\nNovember 25\, 2025 9-11AM\nDecember 02\, 2025 9-11AM\nDecember 09\, 2025 9-11AM \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/mini-course-introduction-to-ai-inspired-pedagogies-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Mini Course
ORGANIZER;CN="Laina Lockett":MAILTO:llocket@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251114T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251114T110000
DTSTAMP:20250923T130549Z
CREATED:20250723T151325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T130549Z
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SUMMARY:SkillCraft: Grading and Feedback Workshop
DESCRIPTION: Register here| Facilitators: Crystal Anderson and Stephanie Bluth\nAre you a graduate student looking for grading strategies that help to balance your workload? Join this workshop offered through a partnership between the Graduate Division and the Stearns Center! This workshop focuses on the application of grading rubrics and how to handle grading questions from students. This workshop counts toward the SkillCraft Level 1 Essentials Credential and is open to all graduate students. \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-grading-and-feedback/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Crystal Anderson":MAILTO:cander8@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T110000
DTSTAMP:20251117T203055Z
CREATED:20250723T154701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T203055Z
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SUMMARY:SkillCraft: Classroom Climate Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register here | SkillCraft Level 1 | Facilitators: Crystal Anderson and Stephanie Bluth\nAre you a graduate student looking to build your confidence in managing meetings? Join this workshop offered through a partnership between the Graduate Division and the Stearns Center! This workshop focuses on creating an engaging classroom environment and best practices around managing attendance\, late work and AI policies. This workshop counts toward the SkillCraft Level 1 Essentials Credential and is open to all graduate students.\n\n  \n*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/workshop-classroom-climate/
LOCATION:Zoom\, You will be able to view the Zoom link upon registering.
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Crystal Anderson":MAILTO:cander8@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T235900
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T235900
DTSTAMP:20251124T211705Z
CREATED:20251104T190820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T211705Z
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SUMMARY:CTL Funds: Extended Projects Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Apply here | Learn more here\nWe are thrilled to offer faculty funding opportunities for teaching-related extended projects in Spring and/or Summer 2026! We invite teams from all departments\, programs\, colleges\, and schools at George Mason University\, including full-time and part-time faculty\, to submit a proposal for our Curriculum and Teaching Leadership Funds (CTL Funds): Extended Projects. We solicit proposals from teams of faculty involved in a high-impact teaching and learning project. Faculty may not apply for multiple Stearns Center funding opportunities in the same academic term. 
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/ctl-funds-extended-projects-application-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260105T235900
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260105T235900
DTSTAMP:20251124T202435Z
CREATED:20251117T191222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T202435Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline: STEM Education Faculty Fellow
DESCRIPTION:Apply here | Learn more here| POC: Laina Lockett\nWe are excited to once again hire a faculty fellow to support STEM Education in 2026! We invite any faculty who teach STEM curriculum & who will be teaching in the spring semester (from any relevant department\, program\, college\, or school) at George Mason University\, including full-time and part-time faculty\, to submit an application for the STEM Education Faculty Fellow position. Please note that faculty may not receive funding for multiple Stearns Center funding opportunities in the same academic term\, which includes the Curriculum and Teaching Leadership Funds (CTL Funds).
URL:https://stearnscenter.gmu.edu/event/deadline-stem-education-faculty-fellow/
CATEGORIES:Deadline
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