Jan. 30, 2026
Celebration of Teaching – Now Accepting Proposals
We are now accepting proposals for 50-minute concurrent sessions across key tracks at this year’s Celebration of Teaching (May 20th, 2026). Tracks include student engagement and motivation, high-impact teaching practices, well-being, assessment, effective teaching, Universal Design for Learning, STEM teaching, and teaching with AI. Proposal deadline: Noon on Monday, March 9, 2026 Keynote Speaker Dean Kui Xie, College of Education & Human Development…
Jan. 30, 2026
Missouri S&T – Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW – Learn more here Experience an excellent forum to meet and share ideas and experiences that have transformed student learning with keynote speaker Dr. Claudia Cornejo Happel. Happel is dedicated to fostering collaborative teaching communities that empower educators and elevate student success, leading initiatives to promote evidence-based practices and enhance teaching & learning. Dr. Claudia Cornejo Happel Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Click Here to Register Date: March 12, 2026, 9:00AM – 4:30PM Location: S&T in-person Cost: FREE…
Nov. 21, 2025
Teaching Strategies & Reflections on AI — 2026 Edition
In spring 2025, the University of Missouri’s Teaching Strategies & Reflections on AI eBook brought together faculty, staff, and students to share practical approaches to teaching and learning in an AI-driven world. For the 2026 edition, we invite new contributions from faculty members instructors, and academic partners who are exploring how AI continues to shape teaching, learning, and scholarship at Mizzou and beyond. We welcome reflective, research-based, or practice-oriented work thathelps colleagues think critically and creatively about AI in higher education. Call For Proposals: Whether you’re experimenting with AI tools in the classroom, reflecting on ethical implications,…
Nov. 21, 2025
Teaching with AI: A Podcast on AI Critical Literacy
Discover how generative AI is transforming education in Teaching with AI, a podcast series from the Teaching for Learning Center. Hosted by Missouri School of Journalism professor Jared Schroeder, this series brings together thought-leaders from across the university to explore the opportunities and challenges of AI in teaching and learning. Season One, inspired by Ethan Mollick’s “Co-Intelligence,” dives into the ethical, practical, and pedagogical implications of AI. Season Two, inspired by “The Opposite of Cheating,” takes…
Oct. 17, 2025
Featured in the Columbia Missourian: “GalactiVote: Government in Action!”
In-class gaming furthers learning in American Government courses.
Oct. 8, 2024
Mindful Teaching in Moments of Tension
Inside Higher Ed features an article by Rosalie Metro that offers strategies for navigating sensitive classroom discussions, especially during election seasons. The article highlights the importance of establishing clear discussion norms with students, setting firm boundaries, and employing thoughtful phrases to defuse tense situations.
Oct. 1, 2024
Mindfulness in Teaching Community of Practice
See an infographic resource for “Facilitating Sensitive Classroom Conversations with Compassion During Election Season” provided by Rose Metro and Cyd Funk, leaders of the Mindfulness in Teaching Community of Practice.
Aug. 28, 2024
AI and the Learning Environment
In the spring 2024 semester, the Provost charged tri-chairs of an “Artificial Intelligence and the Learning Environment Taskforce” to create a working group to research and make recommendations on the following three areas: 1) pedagogy, 2) learning, and 3) ethics. Tori Mondelli (Director, Teaching for Learning Center), Enid Schatz (Associate Dean, Graduate School), and Ben Trachtenberg (Director, Office of Academic Integrity), served as tri-chairs. They worked with the Office of the Provost and Faculty Council to identify potential members. AI and the Learning Environment Taskforce Report & Resources In June 2024, the taskforce submitted a report with recommendations to the…
July 26, 2024
Syllabi Policies for AI Generative Tools
This collaborative Google Doc was created by Faculty Developer Lance Eaton and offers over 100 sample syllabus statements which you can sort by discipline and rights for reuse. It is a wonderful resource to help every educator share ideas on how to communicate clearly with students on this important teaching and learning topic. Share yours or borrow one that fits your needs for fall semester!
Dec. 10, 2021
Teaching Renewal Week 2022
January 11, 2022 (Tuesday) Time Session 10:00am-11:00am Keynote: Facing the Future of Technology and Learning In the last decade, innovations like adaptive learning, smartphones, learning analytics, OER, and MOOCs have been chipping away at the corners of traditional education – causing us to teach using more technology. The pandemic accelerated technology adoption, but we still haven’t faced the real crisis in curriculum. The next wave of disruption to higher ed will not come from more technology to incorporate into teaching, but will be caused by the existence of advanced technology in the workforce. The existence of technology…