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EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: TEACHING FACULTY SYMPOSIUM

Wednesday, November 5 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

This showcase celebrates the creativity, dedication and impact of our teaching faculty. Through interactive presentations, demonstrations and conversations, faculty members will share innovative teaching methods, successful classroom strategies and educational achievements that enhance student learning. The event provides an opportunity for colleagues, students, and the broader community to engage with the work shaping the future of education at our institution.

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Schedule

11 - 11:30 a.m.

Poster set up.

11:30 a.m.

Welcome and opening remarks

Brief introduction and welcome from WVU President Michael T. Benson.

11:45 p.m.

Poster Session: Showcasing Teaching Excellence

Faculty share innovative methods, classroom strategies and educational achievements. Posters will be thoughtfully reviewed by a panel to recognize and celebrate a variety of impactful contributions. This is not a competition, but a way to highlight and learn from the richness of our community’s teaching practices. Networking and Informal lunch.

1:00 p.m.

Informal conversations on teaching and networking

Open discussion on teaching practices, challenges, and ideas.

1:50 p.m.

Closing Remarks

About the Organizers

This event is organized by the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and the WVU ADVANCE Center. Their combined efforts aim to showcase innovative teaching practices and build lasting connections among educators.

Call for Posters

Share Your Teaching Innovations! Network and Inspire Your Colleagues!

Got a first day of class icebreaker that invites students to get to know each other, a midterm practice that reinvigorates your students (and you) for the final push to the end of the semester, or an online activity that encourages engagement among asynchronous students? Now is your chance to share what works in your classroom with your colleagues. Additionally, by participating you can demonstrate the impact of your work in your teaching portfolio and annual review materials.

We invite faculty to express their interest to submit a poster for the Excellence in Education: Teaching Faculty Symposium, a celebration of the incredible work happening in our learning spaces! Poster topics may include: course design, assessment strategies, use of educational technology, student engagement techniques, interdisciplinary approaches, or other impactful methods used in the classroom. Posters can also highlight teaching-related research, collaborations, or reflective practice.

Deadline: October 17 by 5 p.m.

Submit Your Interest

During the session on Nov 5, posters will be thoughtfully reviewed by a panel to recognize and celebrate a variety of impactful contributions. This is not a competition, but a way to highlight and learn from the richness of our community’s teaching practices. Strategies effective for a broad range of disciplines and courses will be recognized and disseminated across campus.