2025-26 Faculty Development Programming

The Center for Teaching and Learning’s Fy 25-26 Program Guide is live! Explore our exciting lineup of workshops, events, and resources designed to help you thrive in your academic journey. Find the perfect program to elevate your skills, connect with peers, and explore the vanguard of higher education pedagogy. The CTL reviews applications on a rolling basis, so apply today!

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Certificates

Certificates, Programs

Certificate 2025 – Pedagogical Pathways: Ensuring Ethical Pedagogy

Description

Certificates offer faculty the opportunity to engage a-la-carte with a variety of events and resources on a theme, then apply the learning to course design and teaching.

ethical pedagogy

Certificates, Programs

Certificate 2025 – Pedagogical Pathways: Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy

Description

Certificates offer faculty the opportunity to engage a-la-carte with a variety of events and resources on a theme, then apply the learning to course design and teaching.

ethical pedagogy

Certificates, Programs

Certificate 2025 – Pedagogical Pathways: Grading and Feedback

Description

Certificates offer faculty the opportunity to engage a-la-carte with a variety of events and resources on a theme, then apply the learning to course design and teaching.

feedback, grading

Certificates, Programs

Certificate 2025 – Pedagogical Pathways: Communication Strategies for Student Success

Description

Certificates offer faculty the opportunity to engage a-la-carte with a variety of events and resources on a theme, then apply the learning to course design and teaching.

communication

Certificates, Programs

Certificate 2025 – OER & NoLo Transformations

Description

Certificates offer faculty the opportunity to engage a-la-carte with a variety of events and resources on a theme, then apply the learning to course design and teaching.

oer

Certificates, Programs

Certificate 2025 – Accessibility

Description

Certificates offer faculty the opportunity to engage a-la-carte with a variety of events and resources on a theme, then apply the learning to course design and teaching.

accessibility

Certificates, Programs

Certificate 2025 – Canvas Superstar

Description

Certificates offer faculty the opportunity to engage a-la-carte with a variety of events and resources on a theme, then apply the learning to course design and teaching.

canvas

iTeach

iTeach, Programs

iTeach 2025 – Evidence-Based Teaching Conference

Description

iTeach is a 3-5 day intensive, cohorted learning experience with customized facilitation around a major topic in higher ed teaching and learning.

iTeach

iTeach, Programs

iTeach 2026 – Current Topics in Higher Ed Pedagogy

Description

iTeach is a 3-5 day intensive, cohorted learning experience with customized facilitation around a major topic in higher ed teaching and learning.

iTeach

iTeach, Programs

iTeach 2025 – Adjunct Spring 2025 Course Development Workshop

Description

iTeach is a 3-5 day intensive, cohorted learning experience with customized facilitation around a major topic in higher ed teaching and learning.

iTeach

iTeach, Programs

iTeach 2025 – Adjunct Fall 2025 Course Development Workshop

Description

iTeach is a 3-5 day intensive, cohorted learning experience with customized facilitation around a major topic in higher ed teaching and learning.

iTeach

LEAP

LEAP, Programs

LEAP 2025 – Fall

Description

In the Learner Experience Advocacy Program (LEAP), undergraduate students learn about course feedback strategies and partner with participating instructors to observe and share feedback on course design and delivery.

leap

Mid-Semester Feedback

Mid-Semester Feedback, Programs

Mid-Semester Feedback 2026 – Spring 2026

Description

Mid-Semester Feedback (MSF) is a widely-practiced method for supporting in-person courses. At UAF, CTL instructional designers can partner with instructors to conduct discussions with students and provide anonymous feedback to instructors.

feedback

Mid-Semester Feedback, Programs

Mid-Semester Feedback 2025 – Fall 2025

Description

feedback

Month of Writing

Month of Writing, Programs

Month of Writing 2026 – June

Description

The month of writing happens for one month out of each semester (October, February, June) and features facilitated writing sessions as well as opportunities for professional development and feedback in academic writing.

writing

Month of Writing, Programs

Month of Writing 2026 – February

Description

writing

Month of Writing, Programs

Month of Writing 2025 – October

Description

writing

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

Programs, SoTL

SoTL @ UAF 2025 – Academic Writing in the Context of AI

Description

SoTL@UAF facilitates a group of UAF faculty as they research the impact of pedagogical changes in their courses using a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) approach.

teaching practice

Starting in a Good Way

Programs, Starting in a Good Way

Starting in a Good Way 2025 – Fall 2025

Description

The Starting in a Good Way retreat is an annual opportunity for UAF faculty and staff to gather, connect, and create in preparation for the new academic year.

community