April 14, 2025
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Be Focused and Appreciated
I was recently coaching my 7-year-old’s baseball game and gave a pregame talk about focus. There’s a lot to keep in mind for the “Mighty Mussels” (a solid team name, but last year’s “Space Cowboys” wins): where to throw the ball on defense, balls and strikes at the plate, and when to run or stay Continue reading.
April 8, 2025
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Find Slivers of Light, Peruse End-of-Semester Events, and Talk Data
The past couple of weeks, I’ve been enjoying the annual bloom of one of my favorite trees, the Eastern Redbud. While you can see their pink flowers almost anywhere in Virginia this time of year, they thrive best as an understory tree, drawing nourishment from the slivers of light that filter through the forest canopy. Continue reading.
March 31, 2025
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Reflect on Kindness and Feedback
With midterms behind us and finals approaching, we find ourselves entering one of the most stressful and demanding periods of the semester, for both faculty and students. As educators, it’s easy to get caught up in the pressure of grading, preparing students for finals, and meeting expectations. However, as Cate Denial writes in A Pedagogy Continue reading.
March 25, 2025
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Spread Your Wings This Spring
Spring is finally here! As the weather gets warmer, we hope you are finding time to get outside and spread your wings…even if it’s just a quick walk around the lake. And just like spring, the Faculty Hub is brimming with activity and a variety of programming this week and beyond. Find out more here.
March 17, 2025
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Focus on Grants, Data, Freedom, and Inclusive Pedagogy
Welcome back–we hope you all had a lovely spring break! This week, we are back in full swing in the Faculty Hub with a variety of timely events to support you in your teaching and scholarship. We are also excited to release calls for applications to two of the Faculty Hub’s signature programs: The Inclusive Continue reading.
March 3, 2025
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Join Us for a Retreat or Complete an FCA
Somehow, we’re now in March, and spring break is just around the corner. This stretch of the semester can be a busy one, so we hope you’ll find moments to recharge and reconnect with what keeps you going. We’re here for you with events, resources, and conversations to support you along the way. Take a Continue reading.
February 24, 2025
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Using AI for Research and a New Toolbox
Last week’s whirlwind reminded me of a line from a Pearl Jam song: “No matter how cold the winter, there’s a springtime ahead.” With spring break just two weeks away, warmer days and a well-earned pause from classes are on the horizon. One thing that has made this winter energizing is hearing about your pedagogical Continue reading.
February 17, 2025
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Get Feedback and Join the Writing Challenge
As we near the midpoint of the semester, now is a great time to pause for reflection and recalibration. Attend Morning Blend to brainstorm ways to gather midterm feedback from your students or consider joining colleagues in the upcoming writing challenge. Read on for full details on events happening this week. Please do not hesitate Continue reading.
February 10, 2025
This Week in the Faculty Hub: Design Tools and Book Clubs
As we welcome week five of the spring semester and Valentine’s Day, the Faculty Hub is here to provide support and opportunities for growth, connection, and reflection. Whether you’re looking to enhance your teaching practices, connect with colleagues, or explore new professional development resources, we’ve got a variety of events and workshops to help you Continue reading.