"CAUGHT IN THE ACT" TEACHING AWARDS
"Caught in the Act" recognizes WSSU faculty who are "caught" teaching in new, fun, innovative and transformative ways. CITI then acknowledges these faculty in three ways:
- In our CITI Beat newsletter
- At the end of the year, at our ACUE Awards Banquet or Adobe Bash Faculty Festival
- With a small gift
This month, CITI congratulates Dr. Jeanine L. Couto, Visiting Assistant Professor from the World Languages and Culture Department, for being our latest CITA Teaching Award recipient. Over Spring Break, Dr. Couto accompanied her students on a study abroad trip to Brazil. Enjoy highlights from the experience below:
PARABENS, DR. COUTO!
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FOCUS ON AI
Are you interested in participating in an AI Community of Practice in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026? If so, please complete this interest form or scan the QR code below. CITI will contact you when we begin enrolling faculty for the learning communities.
To learn more about other initiatives under the Generative AI Faculty Development Project, click the button below:
AI Week: March 24-27, 2025
Brought to you by the 2025–26 Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum, AAC&U’s “AI Week ” offers four free webinars designed to help higher education leaders, faculty, and staff navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
To find out more about AI Week, click the button below:
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENING......
IN YOUR CITI
The Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI) is excited to begin selection for our next CITI Faculty Fellows 2025-2026. This is a competitive process, and we encourage you to complete the application in its entirety for consideration. If you are interested in applying to serve as a CITI Faculty Fellow for the academic year 2025-2026, the informational slide below will share with you the requirements, timeline, selection process, and the application. The CITI Faculty Fellows program is contingent upon funding each academic year.
The application deadline is March 31, 2025 by 5:00pm. If you have additional questions, please contact CITI.
This semester, CITI is offering faculty a Lunch and Learn Series called Student Success: It's Everyone's Role. These will be interactive sessions with collaborative discussions and activities to share ways to promote student success in instruction.
These sessions will be once a month, and lunch will be provided. Space is limited, and you must register to attend.
Here are the dates for Spring 2025: All start at 12 noon in O'Kelly 329
- Friday, 2/14
- Friday, 3/28
- Friday, 4/25
University College and the Department of Liberal Studies are partnering with the Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction to offer post-traditional learners a pathway to degree completion. The Online Interdisciplinary Workforce Degree Pathways Project will position adult learners to specialize in different fields to enhance their employment options and increase their economic mobility. The courses in this new degree pathway will embody the critical workforce skills that employers desire and reflect the quality standards of online course design and instructional excellence. The focus this semester is course design for the Education Studies pathway. We are excited about this collaboration and its impact on student success.
TECHNOLOGY TOOL SPOTLIGHT: ADOBE PODCAST
Adobe has added podcasting to its collection. With Adobe Podcast, you can record, edit, and enhance your voice without software. To explore Adobe Podcast, click the hyperlink in the description.
In the podcast below, Dr. Michele Leverett chats with Mr. Jonathan Jones, Media Production Lab Technician, about the benefits of the Media Production Lab for faculty.
The Media Production Lab staff asks for at least 2 weeks lead time for instruction inquiries and 1-2 days for podcast or lightboard/video sessions. While the team will not edit the material for you, they are more than happy to guide you in the editing process.
For inquiries or consultations, contact Jonathan Jones at jonesjj@wssu.edu.
WE MISSED YOU!
Did you miss one of the CITI workshops last month? If so, we are happy to share resources to support the learning environment in your courses.
DON'T FEAR...WE'RE HERE!
The Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI) is an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative common area for faculty, staff and administrators to pursue innovation and transformation in higher education teaching and learning, including the scholarship of teaching & learning (SoTL). CITI will keep you updated on the latest innovative and transformative instructional methods and technologies. CITI Team personnel are all experienced college faculty with a strong background in teaching and learning, course design, instructional technology, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
HBCU ENGAGE 2025
March 25-26, 2025
Packed with dynamic sessions and real-world insights, HBCU Engage dives deep into strategies for leveraging external engagements that drive research, innovation, and institutional growth. With a focus on practical tactics and best practices, you’ll learn how to launch and sustain high-impact partnerships that go beyond the status quo.
American Association of Black in Higher Education Conference, 2025
The 2025 University System of Georgia Teaching & Learning Conference will take place on April 3-4, 2025 in Columbus, GA.
May 19-21, 2025
THE TEACHING PROFESSOR CONFERENCE
Are you finding that the challenges of higher education teaching and learning have escalated? You’re not alone. Join us at the Teaching Professor Conference from June 6–8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. to gain practical tools, innovative strategies, inspiration and support tailored to the unique challenges faced by educators today.
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