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Reflective Assessments for STEM Faculty and Students

Register here| Facilitator: Laina Lockett

What 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.

This workshop is part of the Level 1 Foundational Practices in STEM Education Cluster. Other workshops in this cluster include:

September 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am:  Fundamentals of Effective Teaching

September 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Reading as Active Learning in STEM Disciplines

September 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Motivating Students in STEM Courses

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

Motivating Students in STEM Courses

Register here| Facilitator: Laina Lockett

Do you teach a STEM course but feel that your students lack motivation? If you answered yes, you aren’t alone. Since the pandemic, professors across the country have been expressing that they have noticed a general trend in reduced student motivation. In this workshop we will discuss theories of motivation so that you can engage your students whether you teach a large class, teach online, have many non-majors or are teaching an upper-level course. You will gain tips, tricks and ideas that can be implemented into your course this semester and beyond!

This workshop is part of the Level 1 Foundational Practices in STEM Education Cluster. Other workshops in this cluster include:

September 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am:  Fundamentals of Effective Teaching

September 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Reading as Active Learning in STEM Disciplines

October 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Reflective Assessments for STEM Faculty and Students

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI

Every other Tuesday, September 2- October 14 | Register here| Facilitator: Laina Lockett

Are you interested in discussing what generative AI means for the academic standards at our university? If so, join this semester’s AI book club. We will be discussing the 2025 book by Gallant and Rettinger. The ebook is available through the GMU library. Please register by August 24, 2025. 

Book Club Session Dates:
September 2, 2025 10:30-11:30AM
September 16, 2025 10:30-11:30AM
September 30, 2025 10:30-11:30AM
October 14, 2025 10:30-11:30AM

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above. 

Syllabus Design (Canceled)

Self-Paced | Register Here (Canceled)

Do you want your syllabus to promote student success and engagement? Do you want to make your goals and assignments clear and relevant for students? In this self-paced, 10-hour asynchronous mini course, you will learn how to create a syllabus that aligns your learning goals with your assignments, organizes course content to maximize student learning and makes use of SyllaBright, George Mason’s course design assistant. Registered participants will be added to the course by August 15, and the course closes on August 24. The registration deadline for the course is August 15. Upon completion of the course, participants will earn the Level 2 Credential for Teaching Competencies as part of the Continuing Professional Development program.

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above. 

Introduction to AI Inspired Pedagogies 

Tuesdays, November 11-December 9 | Register here| Facilitator: Laina Lockett

By 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.

Dates of Sessions:
November 11, 2025 9-11AM
November 18, 2025 9-11AM
November 25, 2025 9-11AM
December 02, 2025 9-11AM
December 09, 2025 9-11AM

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

Mini Course: Introduction to AI Inspired Pedagogies

Monday, Juy 21 – Thursday, Juy 24 | 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Register here| Facilitator: Laina Lockett

By 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.

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

STEM Faculty Meet-Up Canceled

Register here (Canceled)| Facilitator: Laina Lockett

Come meet your Stearns Center liaison and other new and returning STEM faculty at George Mason University. Share stories about your first month back and build community with your colleagues. Coffee & tea will be provided. Please register by Thursday, September 18, 2025.

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

AI Syllabus Policy Q&A

Register here. | Facilitator: Laina Lockett

Starting Fall 2025, all syllabi should include an AI policy that is specific to the course. If you have questions about determining what might be the best option for your class, or you have more general questions about AI syllabus policy, sign-up for this session.

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

Introduction to AI Inspired Pedagogies

Register here| Facilitator: Laina Lockett

This section is full; therefore, registration is closed. We created an additional section in July due to high demand.

By 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.

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.