Faculty Professional Development

A comprehensive list arranged by month, maintained by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning, Elon University.

The Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) Annual Meeting. (Washington, D.C.: January)

AAC&U offers a series of annual conferences that foster reflection, discovery, innovation, and action on critical and emerging issues in undergraduate education. Upcoming conferences include: "Diversity, Equity, and Student Success" (Philadelphia, PA: March); "General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment" (Providence, RI: April -- Hybrid); "Global Learning" (Washington, D.C.: October);"Transforming STEM Higher Education" (Arlington, VA: November).

The HighEdWeb Annual Conference is created by and for higher ed professionals across all departments and divisions. (Online and Albuquerque, NM: Sept 22-25, 2024.)

The Leadership in Higher Education Conference is designed to provide academic leaders, such as deans, department chairs, administrators, and aspiring leaders a platform to embrace new tools to put in place when returning to academia, as well as an opportunity to network with like-minded peers and nationally recognized experts in academic leadership. Sponsored by Magna Publications. (Orlando, FL: October.)

Faculty development conference that features plenary sessions, workshops, and networking. Discover researched-based techniques on how to connect with today’s students, use new technology, and apply active-learning strategies from nationally recognized experts. Sponsored by Magna Publications. (New Orleans, LA, June 7-9, 2024.)

This four-part online workshop series -- "Teaching with AI" -- is designed to prepare faculty for a new era of human learning. Workshops will feature current-to-the-moment information regarding generative AI and its possibilities for higher education. Workshops are on Mondays, 10-11am PT, and topics include:
March 11 | Working with AI for Teaching and Learning
March 18 | Cheating, Detection, and Policy
April 1 | Assignments and Writing
April 8 | AI to Improve Classes and Courses

Presenting findings from a three-year project on Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence, this publication details evidence-based interventions focused on improving student success and includes practical examples, models, and resources for identifying and addressing disparities in student outcomes.

A framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.

Collaboration between students and faculty to improve teaching and learning