April 20, 2026
AI Week: From Exploration to Institution-Wide Action
AI Week brings together higher education leaders, faculty, and practitioners to explore what’s changing—and how institutions can respond with clarity, coordination, and purpose. Join us for a free webinar series for a timely opportunity to learn from leading experts. Over four live webinars, you’ll discover practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies to help your campus move from experimentation to meaningful implementation. Dates: April 27th – 30th, 2026 Hosted by: AAC&U What you will gain: A clear understanding of AI’s impact on higher education and workforce preparation Practical strategies for maintaining academic integrity in an AI-enabled environment Insight into faculty…
April 20, 2026
Faculty Fellowship Opportunity with the T4LC
Looking for an engaging, part-time job through Mizzou? Join the Teaching for Learning Center for this upcoming school year as a faculty fellow! What does this entail? As a T4LC Faculty Fellow, you would support the Director of the Teaching and Learning Center in advancing the university’s teaching initiatives. This part-time role focuses on integrating generative AI tools into pedagogical practices, enhancing instructional design, and providing faculty with the resources needed to optimize student learning. The Faculty Fellow will collaborate with faculty and graduate instructors across departments, and help design and implement teaching workshops, resources, and initiatives. Who should apply?…
April 1, 2026
The 2026 Teaching Professor Conference
Join hundreds of faculty members June 5–7, 2026 in St. Louis for three focused days of evidence-based teaching ideas, peer learning, and real solutions to today’s instructional challenges. The conference is bookended by two transformational plenary sessions, from Michael Wesch, PhD and José Antonio Bowen, PhD, FRSA. They’ll cover everything from the power of unexpected teaching to the importance of AI literacy for students and educators alike. Be a part of the 23rd Annual Teaching Professor Conference, where educators come to connect, learn, and grow. Learn more and register here…
March 13, 2026
36th Annual Conference on Inspiring College Teaching
May 22, 2026 – May 27, 2026, in Stony Lake, MI 5 Areas of focus Educational Technologies Classroom Techniques for Engaging Students Syllabus, Assessment, and Course Design Mentoring Faculty and Graduate and Undergraduate Students Work / Life Balance REGISTRATION Register here, Application deadline is May 1, 2026 Includes all sessions, network-building opportunities, and teaching materials. Plan: Depart May 22, Return May 27, Expenses of $1,100 per participant Meals: Wed evening – Fri morningLodging: 5 nights / 6 daysTransportation: A shuttle will provide transportation from Grand Rapids Airport;driving or carpooling are required from other destinations;…
March 9, 2026
Games Meet-Up
Wednesday, March 11th, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Grab your favorite board game or card game and come to the T4LC for some fun with a purpose. After we play, we’ll reflect on the game mechanics and discuss potential for learning game creations and modifications. No prior experience with Game-Based Learning is needed. See a promotional video created by T4LC student colleague, Amelia Kennerly, below Learn more and register here…
March 9, 2026
AI Showcase Event
The Second Annual AI Showcase Event Hosted by the Mizzou Professional Development Council March 12, 2026, from 12:15-4pm, in Ellis Library. This year’s event, Preparing Students & Ourselves for AI in the New Workplace, is focused on strengthening dialogue between faculty, staff, industry partners, and alumni about preparing students for an AI driven workplace. Together, we’ll explore the AI skills employers are seeking and how organizations and people, including faculty and staff at Mizzou, are integrating AI into their daily work. Detailed program available here: Second Annual AI Showcase Program…
March 9, 2026
MoCAT
A highly-recommended best teaching practice Enhance your teaching with the revised MoCAT (Missouri Cares About Teaching) survey. This optional, online tool collects formative student feedback anytime during the semester, offering valuable insights. Sign in to MoCAT via the MU Assessment Resource Center’s website Choose a survey form Launch it Receive an anonymous, aggregated report Use MoCAT for a holistic, student-centered approach to teaching and learning to improve your course before it ends!…
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,…