SMU's Center for Teaching Excellence is a catalyst for pedagogical innovation offering course design, teaching observations, workshops, symposia, and more!
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You can read the descriptions and register for each workshop at the link below:
booking.smu.edu/calendar/cte
On October 27th, Farnoosh Nouri will introduce simple exercises faculty can integrate into class.
These practices...
🙋 support attention
😌 emotional regulation
🧠 and cognitive readiness for learning
You can register at the link below: booking.smu.edu/event/173065…
In a recent workshop, Dr. Adeline Toliver shared AI hacks to...
📚 help develop course materials
💡 gather ideas for mid-lecture activities
⚠️ predict student struggles
🧑💻 organize data from course evaluations, and more!
Click here to watch: youtu.be/JwLwm7-bsFc
In this session, you'll learn about the academic misconduct reporting process, faculty members’ role in this, current trends in academic integrity, and guidance for addressing concerns related to policy violations in the classroom.
Check it out below: youtu.be/jvCWt6OhVyU
In this session, Dr. Adeline Tolliver explored effective strategies for evaluating student learning outcomes, utilizing both formative and summative assessment techniques.
Check it out below: youtube.com/watch?v=p8jVDoEm…
Farnoosh Nouri led a workshop that discussed the impact of stress, burnout, and trauma on cognition and attention. Nouri also emphasized the role faculty play in modeling emotional regulation.
Check it out below!
youtu.be/wbQC4eOPZBo
We are so excited to be collaborating with Join Disability Accommodations & Success Strategies (DASS) and OIT Academic Technology Services for a student panel focused on accessibility, course design, and the learning experience.
You can register here: booking.smu.edu/event/173810…
Dr. Dallas Gingles led a CTE workshop that explored how courses can extend beyond the classroom by integrating SMU’s distinctive resources—its centers, archives, museums, libraries, and public programming—into their design.
Watch his workshop here: youtu.be/fKsZCtUw28k
We had an amazing time at the Teaching Effectiveness Symposium! 😊
You can watch this year's Teaching Effectiveness Symposium in it's entirety on box: smu.box.com/s/0yg1wj4f7r6g6b…
TES Blog Post: blog.smu.edu/cte-news/2026/1…
Attention SMU faculty,
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to hear from keynote speaker Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant, the author of The Opposite of Cheating, tomorrow from 8:30am-12pm!
booking.smu.edu/event/170245…
Dear SMU educators,
The 34th annual Teaching Effectiveness Symposium will be happening on campus from 8:30am-12pm. Sign up below to hear from Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant, author of The Opposite of Cheating 🧠📚✨
booking.smu.edu/event/170245…
The 34th Annual Teaching Effectiveness Symposium is just around the corner. With breakfast, gifts, activities, and awards, you won't want to miss it! But most of all, the knowledge you'll gain will benefit your students for years to come.
Register here: booking.smu.edu/event/170245…
SMU Teaching Assistants,
At the CTE, we host a variety of workshops. For those new to pedagogy, we host Active Learning and Basics of Assessment workshops. We've also hosted Creativity & Teaching, A.I. Hacks for Educators, and Inclusive Teaching.
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Attention SMU faculty,
The 34th annual Teaching Effectiveness Symposium is on the horizon! The highlight of this event is our keynote speaker, Tricia Bertram Gallant, the author of The Opposite of Cheating.
For more information, click here: booking.smu.edu/event/170245…
Calling all faculty,
The Spring Pedagogical Institute is coming up on May 19th from 9:30am - 3:30pm. Below is the sign up for the Course Design Institute, where we will guide you through designing or reimagining a course using A.I.
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Our last workshop of the 2026 school year is coming up on Tuesday, April 7th @ 12 pm! Sign up for this workshop on student engagement on our event calendar below: linktr.ee/ctesmu. #engagedlearning #usingmentimeter
We have some wonderful events coming up next month! Our book club will be meeting on the 7th, followed by both a grad student workshop and a faculty workshop. We hope to see you there! #smucte #smu #pedagogy #springevents #excellence
Join us on February 18th for a workshop on inclusive teaching, led by Spring 2025 Faculty Affiliate Dr. Janice Lindstrom! Gain practical strategies for engaging your students and creating an equitable learning environment. #smucte #smu #inclusion #equity #pedagogy #excellence
Kicking off our February 2025 programming with a thought-provoking workshop about using the ukulele in the classroom, led by our Spring 2025 Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Maria del Pilar Melgarejo! Join us in person or via zoom. #smucte #smu #ukulele #innovation #pedagogy #excellence
