Teaching and Learning Support

Registration is now open for teaching and learning support and programming during January and February 2025. Stay tuned for information regarding additional Spring 2025 programming.

Syllabus Workshop (click for registration)
This virtual workshop will discuss key components of a syllabus and strategies to structuring and articulating your course expectations to students. We encourage you to come to this interactive workshop with a syllabus that you are considering modifying or a specific course you are designing. We will share the current guidance for syllabi, and utilize our time during the interactive workshop to begin any modifications you might consider. January 6^th 10:00am – 11:30am, EST. ( virtual link )

Supporting Student’s Therapeutic Writing Workshop (click for registration)
Writing across the curriculum “To Feel What You Write: Therapeutic Composing in College Classrooms.” Facilitated by the University Writing Programs, we will discuss approaches for supporting and responding to student writing as a recuperative and expressive act, mindful of our roles and training. We'll look at examples of therapeutic writing, and possibly even write our own.  January 14^th 10:00 am – 11:00 am, EST.

Universal Design for Learning Workshops (through IOD) (click for registration)
These virtual workshops are open to everyone. Each session will talk about core principles of Universal Design for Learning (engagement, representation, action and expression) and how they support inclusive learning environments for the success of all students (with application discussion for STEM faculty, newer faculty, and graduate students). Please sign up for whichever date and time aligns with your needs. January 13, 14, and 15 10:00am- 11:00am, EST.

Mentoring Workshops for Graduate Faculty (click here for registration)
Join a community of faculty committed to improving graduate student success and learning by promoting best practices in mentoring in these in-person workshops:

• Developing a Mentoring Plan to Meet the NSF Grant Requirement
  Led by UNH Faculty, and followed by optional time for individual work January 13, 2025, 10:00 –11:30am, Hamilton Smith 104
• Individual Development Plans (IDPs) as a Tool for Student Pathways to Success
  Overview of tools that support and promote student success while recognizing that everyone’s learning approach is different; faculty are welcome to bring their graduate students and work together on the IDPs. January 14, 2025, 11:00 am-12:00pm, Hamilton Smith 104

Accreditation – Meet and Greet click here for registration)
Did you know UNH academic programs are accredited by over 30 accrediting bodies? Many faculty and staff across UNH spend countless hours ensuring their programs are committed to external accreditation standards and giving evidence to that commitment. Come meet your fellow colleagues and make a connection with others who are navigating similar challenges that you may be. Accreditation, academic compliance, data strategy, assessment specialists will also be there from E3, ready to help you with all your accreditation needs. Feb 6, 8:30am-10:00am Conant Hall 113.

Book Club: Teaching with AI (click here for registration)
The Teaching and Learning Book Club is a 3-session series in which participants read “Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning.” Each hour-long discussion will explore different themes from the book and how you might apply what you have learned in your courses. Wednesdays: Feb 12, Feb 26, March 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm, EST (hybrid).

Difficult Conversations in the classroom (click here to register):
Faculty discussions about facilitating difficult conversations in the classroom. Tuesday February 11th 11:00am, EST (hybrid).
The Student Experience and Increasing Motivation click here to register):
Faculty discussions  and additional information about the current student experience and ways to increase their motivation in the classroom. Tuesday March 4th 11:00am, EST (hybrid).
Artificial Intelligence at UNH - ongoing conversation (click here to register):
Faculty discussion on AI in the classroom. Tuesday April 8th at 11:00am, EST (hybrid).

Small Group Teaching and Learning Community Conversations
Meet other UNH faculty and staff interested in discussing their experiences. There will be several gatherings this spring open to instructors across all colleges interested in talking about their teaching with other faculty. We are also happy to help set up a community specific to your department or college. Please email us about this request directly: unh.e3@unh.edu.