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Managing Your Citations with RefWorks

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 11am to 12pm

Virtual Event

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s): Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Library Instruction Coordinator, Library Teaching & Learning  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Category: Scholarship  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Online via Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  One of the easiest ways to stress less about properly citing your sources is to get organized by using citation management software. Through the University Libraries, you have a free subscription to RefWorks, one of the main citation management software programs. RefWorks organizes information sources for multiple research projects and creates bibliographies, in-text citations, footnotes and endnotes in several citation styles. By using RefWorks, you will save yourself a lot of time and frustration.   In this session, you will learn how to:  Import information sources from library databases.   Create and edit projects and folders in RefWorks.    Create a bibliography using RefWorks.   This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.   

Getting Started with Canvas New Quizzes

Tue, Feb 11, 2025 10am to 11:30am

Virtual Event

 Facilitators: Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) & Anna Rood, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Categories: Outcomes & Assessment, Pedagogical Innovation  Duration: 1.5 hours  Location: Online via Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  In this workshop, you will learn how to create a New Quiz in Canvas and how to set up quiz settings. New Quizzes is an updated assessment engine that integrates with Canvas and replaces the Classic Quizzes functionality. You will explore new question types such as Categorization, Ordering, and Hot Spots as well as discuss how to manage item banks. You will have an opportunity to create questions in an item bank in one of your Canvas courses and utilize the item bank in a quiz.  In this session, you will:  Identify question types.   Explore what the student sees when taking a quiz.   Discuss how to moderate exams for accessibility.   Create and utilize a New Quiz item bank.   To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 CFE-Facilitated Session Registration Form.   Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 

AI or Authentic: Identifying Machine-Generated Texts in Assignments

Tue, Feb 11, 2025 1pm to 2pm

Virtual Event

Facilitators::   Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Instruction Services Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning  Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Category: Outcomes & Assessment  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:   Many instructors claim to know AI-generated writing when they see it but it’s difficult to implicate a student of using AI to complete assignments without proof. There are markers of AI-generated writing, and definitive methods to determine if a student has used AI to complete writing assignments. As a group, we will analyze a text to determine if it is written by generative AI and discuss approaches for empathetic student conversations after detecting AI-generate writing.    In this workshop, facilitators will review the markers of text generative written by large language AI models and discuss strategies to identify authentic student writing, and present practical classroom conversations about ethical AI use.    In this session, you will:  Describe the markers of text written by generative AI.   Analyze a text to determine if it is written by generative AI.    Discuss approaches for student mediation of generative AI use.    This session is part of the AI-Ready Assignment Design Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive a AI-Ready Assignment Design email signature stamp.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 AI-Ready Assignment Design Series CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 

Unlocking Student Potential Using Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL)

Fri, Feb 14, 2025 2pm to 3:30pm

Virtual Event

Facilitator: Dr. Subha Nagarajan, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Natural and Social Science, Firelands campus & CFE Faculty Associate  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Category: Pedagogical Innovation, Success & Belonging  Duration: 1.5 hours  Location: Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  In this workshop, you will explore the use of a well-researched student-centered instructional approach called POGIL. POGIL® is an acronym for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning.  A POGIL classroom is a structured learning environment where students work cooperatively in self-managed teams on guided inquiry activities. This workshop will provide an introduction to POGIL and use of team roles in group activities. You will learn about guided inquiry activities used in a POGIL classroom and information on how to adopt POGIL into your classroom!  In this session, you will:  Identify different student roles used in a POGIL classroom.  Explain the learning cycle and how it applies to guided inquiry activity.   Understand process skills involved in POGIL.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Faculty Associate CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 

Best Practices for Creating Engaging Micro-Learning Videos

Tue, Feb 18, 2025 2pm to 3pm

Virtual Event

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s): Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) & Anna Rood, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Category: Pedagogical Innovation  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  Discover how to create micro-learning videos to deliver small, engaging chunks of information. Learn to design micro-learning videos that align with your learning objectives. Start with an introduction to micro-learning and its benefits. Then, analyze learning objectives and design engaging videos. Gain insights on making your videos accessible to all learners.  In this session, you will:  Understand the principles of micro-learning and its benefits.  Identify learning objectives and design engaging micro-learning video content that aligns with them.  Identify appropriate video creation tools to create high-quality, engaging micro-learning videos with accessibility in mind.  Develop a video script for a micro-learning topic that can be incorporated into their teaching practice.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 CFE-Facilitated Session Registration Form.   Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 

Faculty Innovators: AI for Teaching and Learning in Action

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am

Virtual Event

Facilitator: Dr. Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence  Session Type: Panel Discussion  Session Category: Outcomes & Assessment; Pedagogical Innovation; Scholarship  Duration: 60 minutes  Location: Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  Want to know how your colleagues are using AI to enhance education? Join this session to hear from faculty recipients of the Shanklin AI Innovation Award as they discuss their AI-driven projects. They'll share successes, challenges, and lessons learned as they integrate AI into their teaching. Discover innovative strategies that might inspire your own teaching practices.  In this session, you will:  Identify how faculty are using AI to enhance teaching and learning.  Recognize strategies and tools that have been effective in integrating AI into the classroom.  Reflect on which AI practices might resonate with your teaching style or interests.  This session is part of the AI in Higher Ed Series offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the AI in Higher Ed email signature stamp.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 AI in Higher Ed Series CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 
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Elevate Your CV: Unlocking Opportunities in Higher Education

Thu, Feb 6, 2025 2pm to 3pm

Virtual Event

Facilitators:   Beth Miller, Associate Director, Career Design Coaching  Allie Dane, Career Design Coach, College of Arts and Sciences, Arts and Humanities and select Social and Historical Sciences  Andrea Gutierrez, Assistant Director & Career Design Coach, College of Education and Human Development   Session Type: Info Session  Session Category: Scholarship, Success & Belonging  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  Learn how to craft a compelling CV that highlights your unique qualifications, research achievements, and teaching experiences. This workshop hosted by the Kuhlin Career Hub will provide you with the necessary tools and insights to showcase your professional and academic journey effectively. Career Design Coaches will guide you through the essential components of an academic CV and share best practices for formatting and style to ensure you are effectively communicating your experiences and skillset. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your academic career to the next level!  In this session, you will learn how to:   Describe the difference between a resume and an academic CV and provide examples of content that would be most appropriate for each one.   Identify key components and structure of an academic CV and highlight skills and experiences effectively on future professional documents.   Apply best practices in CV development and design to your own professional documents.  This session has been for graduate students; however, all BGSU faculty, instructors, and staff are welcome to attend.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 
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AI Made Easy: Prompt Practice for Instructors

Wed, Feb 5, 2025 2pm to 3pm

Virtual Event

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s): Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Category: Equity & Access, Pedagogical Innovation  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  Unlock the potential of generative AI in your teaching practice. This virtual workshop will guide you through using AI for course preparation, crafting AI-resistant assessments, and developing effective prompts. Learn to apply prompt formulas, utilize AI tools for content creation, and refine AI-generated outputs for better quality. Additionally, discover how to create inclusive and unbiased prompts that enhance learning experiences. Join us to explore how AI can elevate your instructional strategies.  In this session, you will:  Discover how generative AI can help you with course preparation and teaching    Outline strategies for crafting AI-resistant assessments.  Explore formulas for writing effective prompts to get the results you want   Apply a prompt formula to create effective AI prompts.   Use generative AI tools to develop course content.   Compare and refine AI-generated outputs for improved quality.   Develop inclusive and unbiased prompts that enhance learning experiences.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 CFE-Facilitated Session Registration Form.   Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 
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Safe Zone for Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Assistants

Tue, Feb 4, 2025 1pm to 4pm

Facilitator: Division of Inclusion and Belonging  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Category: Equity & Access, Success & Belonging  Duration: 3 hours  Modality: In-person (see registration form for location of each session) Description & Learning Outcomes:  The Safe Zone Project at Bowling Green State University promotes awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Its goals are to increase awareness of LGBTQ+ people and issues, create gender-inclusive change on campus and in society, and form an understanding of the impact of intersectionality on identities and systems. The project aims to improve the climate for LGBTQ+ individuals at BGSU and make allies visible and involved with LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff.  In this session, you will:  Clarify your understanding of basic/intermediate LGBTQ+-related definitions.  Develop and/or advance your understanding of socialization.  Clarify your understanding of gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, and various orientations.  Learn about US LGBTQ+ policies/law, specifically in the state of Ohio.  Identify job-relevant behaviors and techniques rooted in allyship.  Develop an action plan.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 
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From Classroom to Career: Crafting a Compelling Resume

Mon, Feb 3, 2025 10am to 11am

Virtual Event

Facilitators:   Andrea Gutierrez, Assistant Director & Career Design Coach, College of Education and Human Development  Rachel Froman, Career Design Coach, Thompson Working Families Scholarship  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Category: Outcomes & Assessment, Success & Belonging  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  In today's competitive market, a strong resume is crucial for standing out, especially for graduate students transitioning into non-academic careers. This presentation provided by the Kuhlin Career Hub will guide you through the essentials of developing an impactful resume that highlights your unique skills and experiences for non-academic career paths. Discover how to translate your academic achievements, research, and projects into experiences and skills that resonate with employers. Please be sure to have a copy of your resume with you to review and edit during the session.  In this session, you will learn how to:   Describe the difference between a resume and a CV and provide examples of content that would be most appropriate for each one.   Identify NACE competencies and highlight them effectively on professional documents.   Apply best practices in resume development and design to your own professional documents.  This session has been for graduate students; however, all BGSU faculty, instructors, and staff are welcome to attend.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 
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Student of Concern Reporting Process

Fri, Jan 31, 2025 9:30am to 10:15am

Virtual Event

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s):   Abby Coon, M.S., Assistant Dean of Students for Student Care and Support, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Students  Ashley Hartman, MPH, CHES®, OCPC (She/Her/Hers), Health Educator – Mental Health Focus, Office of Health and Wellness, Division of Community Well-Being  Session Type: Info Session  Session Category: Success & Belonging  Duration: 45 minutes  Location: Online via Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  As a public university for the public good, BGSU prioritizes community well-being and belonging to ensure that Falcons do not struggle alone. One way BGSU prioritizes this community-wide responsibility to support students is through the Student of Concern Report tool. In this session, you will learn how to submit a Student of Concern Report to share your concerns for a student going through a personal hardship (e.g., mental health or physical health concern, food or financial insecurity, disruption to others, behavioral concerns). You will also learn how these referrals help the Office of the Dean of Students support and advocate for students and connect them to resources.   In this session, you will:  Define the purpose of the Student of Concern Report.  Identify instances when it is appropriate to submit a Student of Concern Report.  Explain how to write and submit a Student of Concern Report.  Describe the process after a Student of Concern Report is submitted.  Identify effective strategies for communicating with a student before and after a Student of Concern Report is submitted.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Health & Wellness CFE Session Registration form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 
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Capturing Your Audience: The 3-Minute Elevator Pitch and Designing Your Research Presentation

Thu, Jan 30, 2025 3pm to 4pm

Virtual Event

Facilitator(s):   Vivian J. Miller, PhD, MSSA, LSW, Associate Professor in Social Work , Social Work Program; Director of the Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, Department of Human Services, College of Health and Human Services  Stephanie Wladkowski, PhD, LISW, Professor in Social Work, Larry & Patty Benz Professor, Social Work Program; Advisory Board Member of the Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, College of Health and Human Services  Eric Cooke, PhD, Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice, Graduate Coordinator in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Program; Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, College of Health and Human Services  Session Type: Info Session  Session Category: Scholarship  Duration: 1 hour  Location: Online via Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  This session will assist you in developing your own professional 3-minute elevator pitch, which is essential for networking and presenting research succinctly. Additionally, you will learn how to develop engaging research presentations tailored to your audience, whether delivering qualitative or quantitative findings. The session covers best practices for both PowerPoint and poster presentations, emphasizing clear communication and visual appeal. During this session, you will engage in hands-on exercises to help refine your pitches and presentations, and you will leave this session with practical strategies to captivate and inform diverse audiences.  In this session, you will learn how to:  Engage your audience in a 3-minute elevator pitch that describes the importance of your work and why your work matters.   Create visually appealing and engaging poster presentations to report your research.   Create a Power Point presentation that reports your research in a captivating way.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 

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