This Community of Practice is for instructors who incorporate mindfulness practices on two levels: for ourselves, and for our students. Based on our understanding of research about the benefits of mindfulness, we may invite our students to do meditation, mindful movement, or other contemplative practices during or outside of classtime. No less important are our […]
Donald K. Anderson Teaching Assistant Award This rewards current students with a teaching assistantship who demonstrate excellence and lasting impact in the classroom, positive attitudes and personalities, enthusiasm and commitment, and mentorship to peers and/or undergraduates. $500-$1,000 Prize Donald K. Anderson Research Assistant Award Rewards current students with a research assistantship who demonstrate excellence and […]
The Sandra K. Abell Award was created to honor Sandi Abell’s memory and to recognize the outstanding achievements of a graduate student pursuing a PhD in the life or physical sciences who has demonstrated a passion for both teaching and research. $1,500 Scholarship
This Community of Practice is for instructors who incorporate mindfulness practices on two levels: for ourselves, and for our students. Based on our understanding of research about the benefits of mindfulness, we may invite our students to do meditation, mindful movement, or other contemplative practices during or outside of classtime. No less important are our […]
Immigration attorney Miha Britt will discuss immigration options to work in the U.S. after OPT (F-1) and Academic Training (J-1). The discussion will include information on nonimmigrant statuses including H-1B, P, R, L, O, E-1, E-2 and permanent residency.
The Writing Center, in collaboration with the MU Graduate School, will now host graduate working groups, open to any graduate student at Mizzou! GradsWork Groups are quiet spaces to bring current works in progress and to work in community with other graduate writers. We will invite participants to share goals at the beginning of the […]
This brief session is an introduction to the broad (and sometimes daunting) topic of assessment and feedback. We’ll discuss how to design assessments that align with learning objectives and give diverse students multiple ways to demonstrate their learning throughout the course. We’ll also review various strategies for giving feedback that supports student improvement by being […]
This brief session is an introduction to the broad (and sometimes daunting) topic of assessment and feedback. We’ll discuss how to design assessments that align with learning objectives and give diverse students multiple ways to demonstrate their learning throughout the course. We’ll also review various strategies for giving feedback that supports student improvement by being […]
One of the most reported teaching challenges in 2024 was a lack of student engagement. Join us to explore principles and practices for 2025 to remedy the situation. This workshop focuses on understanding factors that play into motivation. Participants will brainstorm strategies that captivate students' interests, spark curiosity, and align with personal and academic aspirations. […]
We’ll explore evidence-based strategies for structuring lectures and presentations to support student learning. Participants will learn how to apply principles such as chunking and scaffolding to design clear and organized class sessions. Emphasis will be placed on creating presentations that support diverse learners and foster understanding.
Join Drs. Mondelli and Kim as they demo a customized GPT to help design games aligned to your lesson and learning objectives. Participants are invited to bring challenging course concepts as use cases for the GPT. This customized GPT produces creative and fun game-activities as a "co-intelligence" with you. Come and try it out with […]
We're extending our popular AI Lunch and Learning Labs through Spring 2025! You’ll gain hands-on experience test-driving GenAI tools for teaching and learning. Explore AI in a supportive and collegial environment with light facilitation and consultation. From 12:00 - 12:20pm, expect conversation, simple AI tool demonstration, and collaboration. From around 12:20pm - 1:00pm, we'll have […]