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We invite you to the CETLSS Zoom book club to discuss Jay Dolmage's book, Academic Ableism. Here is a description of the book from The University of Michigan Press:

"Academic Ableism brings together disability studies and institutional critique to recognize the ways that disability is composed in and by higher education, and rewrites the spaces, times, and economies of disability in higher education to place disability front and center. Examining everything from campus accommodation processes, to architecture, to popular films about college life, Dolmage argues that disability is central to higher education, and that building more inclusive schools allows better education for all."

Here is our plan for the semester Mondays, 3-4pm on Zoom: January 27th - welcome, discuss Introduction February 10th - discuss Ch 1 February 24th - discuss Ch 2 March 24th - discuss Ch 3 April 7th - discuss Ch 4 April 21st - discuss Ch 5

Please join us for as many sessions as you are able. The book is available for free as an e-book from the AppState library or via kindle and google play. The audiobook can also be downloaded for free on audible.

In this session, we’ll explore strategies for transforming popular active learning strategies, like Jigsaw, Think-Pair-Share, and Fishbowl, into fully online and asynchronous learning environments. Participants will receive practical techniques for recreating these popular strategies in AsULearn without relying on third-party plugins or web conferencing tools. We’ll provide detailed examples and step-by-step guidance for configuring AsULearn to foster student interaction and collaboration, even in the absence of real-time communication.

🎥 This session will be recorded.

Join us for a virtual, 40-minute workshop designed specifically for faculty at App State University. In this session we'll explore Microsoft Copilot, a secure AI chatbot powered by the same technology as ChatGPT.

You’ll learn about the benefits and challenges of integrating Copilot into your teaching and learning practices. This workshop also includes a live demonstration and walkthrough of Copilot, showcasing practical ways you can use it for teaching and learning tasks. Whether you’re new to AI tools, or looking to enhance your current workflows, this workshop will provide valuable insights and hands-on experience to help you make the most of this innovative technology.

Everyone who registers will receive the following, even if you can't attend live:

➡️ A link to the session recording ➡️ A collection of over 40 prompts to use ➡️ Resources for using Copilot for teaching and learning tasks ➡️ Resources to help craft an AI syllabus statement ➡️ Resources to engage students in conversation about how to appropriately use AI

Join us for this workshop dedicated to helping faculty align their assessments and learning activities with course learning objectives. Through this informational and interactive session, participants will learn strategies to ensure that every aspect of their course supports and reinforces their learning goals. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the tools and techniques to transform their teaching approach and enhance student outcomes through intentional course alignment.

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce or provide a refresher to faculty on student learning outcome assessment. The workshop will address the purpose of assessment and general steps in the assessment process.

Discover quick and effective ways to streamline your teaching in AsULearn! In this workshop, we'll explore essential tips and tools to help you make the most of AsULearn’s standard tools. Learn how to stay connected with your learners more efficiently and simplify course management. Whether you're looking to save time or enhance communication, these hacks will make teaching with AsULearn easier than ever.

Maximize the potential of the Assignment activity in AsULearn to create engaging, efficient, and impactful assessments for your students. This 40-minute webinar will walk you through the entire process—from setting up an assignment to evaluating student work and providing meaningful feedback.

During this session, you’ll learn how to: ➡️ Create Effective Assignments: Customize assignment settings to match your course objectives, including submission types, deadlines, and grade categories. ➡️ Streamline Submission Management: Use AsULearn tools to handle individual and group submissions, set up late submission policies, and manage file types. ➡️ Grade with Ease: Explore the grading interface, including rubrics, grading guides, and the quick grading feature to efficiently assess student work. ➡️ Provide Feedback That Matters: Leverage annotation tools, audio/video feedback, and private comments to enhance student learning. ➡️ Monitor Student Progress: Use built-in analytics to track assignment submissions and identify students needing additional support.

This webinar is ideal for faculty members seeking to make the most of AsULearn’s Assignment activity. Whether you’re new to AsULearn or looking to refine your existing assignments, this session will provide actionable insights and tips for enhancing your teaching and assessment practices.

Join us to discover how AsULearn Assignments can simplify your workflow while supporting student success!

This workshop will introduce users to Banner Self-Service, Web-Focus Dashboards, and E-print. The main topics covered will include how to access your funds, fund reconciliations, and online budget queries and transfers. The workshop is primarily designed for new departmental administrative staff and includes hands-on instruction and demonstrations.

This workshop is required for App State users who will be working in the Scala Content Management System (CMS) and managing one or more Scala screens. It must be completed before access to Scala CMS will be granted.

This workshop introduces users to the Scala Content Management System (CMS) at Appalachian. Also appropriate for anyone wanting a refresher.

This workshop will walk you through the Board of Trustees International Travel Grant proposal guidelines, present tips for writing the project design, and review the university travel guidelines necessary for your research travel planning and budget.

The Board of Trustees International Research Grant supports international research at Appalachian. Proposals for research in both basic and applied/professional fields are considered. These awards fund travel outside the United States to libraries, archives, museums, laboratories, computer facilities, natural settings, government agencies, corporations, etc. that are essential to the research described in the proposal. These awards cannot be used for the following:

• Travel to conferences to disseminate research results
• Travel for the purpose of making presentations or keynote speeches
• Travel for research required for completion of a degree or certificate.
• Research supplies or other non-travel expenses

All of us respond to challenge and change in different ways. This workshop is designed for individuals who would describe themselves as having difficulty with focus, anxiety, and/or “over-thinking.” This 45-minute lunch and learn workshop will discuss the topics of co-regulation and self-regulation, brain coherence, nervous system resets, and self-soothing mechanisms.
This workshop is experiential and fun, will involve some gentle movement. Wear clothing comfortable for movement. Feel free to bring a bag lunch, snack, and/or beverage. This workshop will be facilitated by Terri Chester, Counseling for Faculty and Staff.
For more information: chestertd@appstate.edu

Introduction to and practice of the Wim Hof breathing method (30min to 45min). There will be a short description of benefits from the Wim Hof Method of breathwork and meditation.

Following breathwork will be a 10 to 15 min. silent meditation.

Facilitated by Matthew Cooper, Counseling for Faculty and Staff

Does the very thought of building a sponsored project budget fill you with dread? Are you worried you will forget an important item? Not sure what you can or can’t ask the sponsor to cover? Kerri McCaffrey, Conflict of Interest Manager of Sponsored Programs, will lead a 1.5-hour workshop designed for grant writers who would like to understand the basics of budget development, including policies which guide budget development and general budget terms applicable to a variety of federal, non-profit, and private sponsors (note: the workshop does not cover specific program budgets such as NIH modular budgets). This workshop will also address individual workshop participants' questions about budget planning for specific projects.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

Led by Appalachian Student Ambassadors, a select group of student leaders, who give personalized tours of Appalachian's campus to VIP alum, prospective students, and staff. Please join us for this event to hear from passionate students about what they love most about App State.

Please contact Dalton Akos at akosde@appstate.edu if you have any accessibility concerns and we will be happy to accommodate.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

Please join us for this delicious Campus Connection event with Campus Dining! Campus Dining is committed to serving the Appalachian community using sustainable practices, creative and intentional menu planning, and constantly engaging in the ever-changing dialogue surrounding food.

This workshop is designed to equip Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) with the knowledge and skills necessary to comply with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). CSAs play a critical role in campus safety and are responsible for ensuring accurate reporting of campus crime and fostering a secure environment for the campus community.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at App State!

The Office of Human Resources will be hosting a Computer Lab Campus Connection to help new employees complete the online component of their onboarding process. This event gives new employees the opportunity to get 1-on-1 assistance with any of the online modules, and will also give them the opportunity to network with other new employees in different departments across the university. Employees may show up at any point between 12-3pm, and leave when they have completed their onboarding tasks. Managers of new employees are encouraged to attend to support the overall onboarding experience. New employees with overdue onboarding activities are also strongly encouraged to attend to receive support in finishing those assignments.

Join us for a dynamic training workshop focused on enhancing your conflict resolution skills to foster a more collaborative and productive work environment. This interactive session is designed for professionals at all levels who want to develop effective strategies for addressing and resolving conflicts constructively.

Do you want to feel more confident and satisfied with the decisions you make? Attend this professional development training to enhance your decision-making skills by learning the knowledge, tools, and techniques necessary to make informed, effective, and strategic decisions.

In their book Discussion as a Way of Teaching, Brookfield and Preskill explore how to plan, conduct, and assess classroom discussions. They suggest exercises for starting discussions, strategies for maintaining their momentum, and ways to elicit diverse views and voices. The book also includes exercises and material on the intersections between discussion and the encouragement of democracy in the classroom. The authors show how discussion can enliven classrooms, and they outline practical methods for ensuring that students will come to class prepared to discuss a topic. They also explain how to balance the voices of students and teachers, while still preserving the moral, political, and pedagogic integrity of discussion.

This workshop is designed for faculty members who want to learn about leveraging free assistive technologies to support diverse learning needs. This workshop will cover tools such as free screen readers (NVDA, Narrator, VoiceOver); reader assistive technology (Morphic, NaturalReader, Read Aloud, etc.); dictation software (Dictate, Voice Typing); and document conversion tools (SensusAccess, Ally File Transformer) that students can utilize.

Description: Attention all Faculty and Staff! Are you interested in contributing to App State’s mission to create an environment free of discrimination and harassment? If so, you are invited to join Equal Opportunity for an essential session. To discuss employees' obligations for mandatory reporting. You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately receive and report incidents of prohibited conduct and receive resources.

This workshop is for faculty that are interested in exploring a Flipped Classroom approach for their courses. The Flipped Classroom, generally speaking, is where students consume content (usually through videos, articles, or infographics) before class sessions, which opens up class time for projects, individualized feedback sessions, and other collaborative work. Research shows that the Flipped Classroom approach can lead to more student engagement, increased student interactions, and better learning outcomes. Come see if Flipping your Course is right for you!

This workshop builds on the introductory Banner Finance Training by digging deeper into the monthly fund reconciliation process. The main topics covered in Fund Reconciliation Training include the reasons fund reconciliation is essential, what to reconcile, sourcing information and understanding the reports, how to complete the reconciliation process, and setting up systems for success.

Please come prepared with a fund to reconcile during the workshop

No prior experience with H5P? No problem!

Unlock the power of interactive content in your courses with our H5P Essentials in AsULearn webinar series. Designed for faculty, this three-week training series will guide you through the basics of H5P, up to more advanced uses, all within the familiar environment of AsULearn.

If you register for this session, we'll enroll you in the companion training course in AsULearn. In the training course you'll find supporting resources and tutorials for each week's webinar. We'll also provide you with a sandbox course where you can practice your H5P skills in a no-risk environment.

By the end of this training series you’ll be equipped to create engaging, interactive content that enhances your students’ learning experience. Each webinar includes live demonstrations and practical exercises, with accompanying resources in the companion training course. Join us to transform your course resources with H5P!

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

Come to learn a general overview of Information Technology at App State - support, security, hardware/software and Google tips and tricks.

Any App State user can create and share appropriate university-wide messages with campus. Having a Scala system is not required.

This workshop introduces participants to the guidelines for creating and sharing digital slides at App State, including communications planning, slide design standards, and side sharing and distribution.

This workshop is appropriate for anyone who wants to create digital slides for distribution to campus.

This training will provide you with foundational knowledge and tools to effectively manage and develop your team. You’ll learn key concepts, strategies, and a simple framework for workforce development. You will also learn about important university tools and resources to help you meet your development objectives.

Have you ever thought, "This meeting could have been an email.." Make meetings work for you, your team or your audience by learning simple and useful skills.

Have you ever gotten to the end of a semester, read the student evaluations, and thought “I could have changed that during the semester if I had known!” This session will demonstrate several methods to gauge your student’s perceptions of class at the mid-point of the semester. We will cover a few methods of gaining formative feedback from students so you can use the feedback with these students instead of waiting until next semester.

Join us for an introduction to the office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management (EHS&EM). All new employees on campus are required to take this course in support of App State's commitment to campus safety and security. During this session, we'll cover the basics of safety and emergency management on campus and indicate areas where specific position types may have extra responsibilities.

App State is a nationally recognized leader in global engagement. The Office of International Programs (OIP) oversees the university's global engagement activities. Join us in this engaging workshop to learn more about the work of OIP and how you, as an employee, can get involved globally.

This hands-on workshop will provide you with the step by step process for completing an employee self-appraisal. We will also provide tips and strategies for setting goals and giving performance-related feedback. If available, please bring your laptop!

Personal and Professional Resilience: A Three-Part Lunch and Learn Series about Compassion Fatigue
Series Description: As the larger world becomes increasingly complex, so do our university campuses. For many of us, our work involves interacting with or supporting others through crises, mental health concerns and periods of stress. As we strive to be increasingly responsive as a university community, we may find ourselves being impacted emotionally, psychologically, and/or physically by our frequent and intense involvement with these situations. We can mitigate the impact of this daily intensity through the practice of resilience tools, and by increasing our own social and environmental support systems. This class will review theory on compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect and make a personal resiliency plan.  Additionally, this class will review "best practice" environmental and systemic structures that help facilitate professional resilience and longevity.

This Lunch and Learn event is Part I of a three-part series on the topic of compassion fatigue. Part I is titled: Personal Resilience Practices that increase Work Vitality and Longevity.
This one-hour workshop will share theory and information about what personal practices mediate the impact of “people work,” and what we can do individually to cultivate work vitality and longevity. Part II will occur on February 18th and is entitled: Professional Resilience Tools That Mediate The Impacts of Helping. Part III is scheduled for March 25th and is entitled: Resilient Systems - Organizational Practices That Increase Employee Retention and Work Satisfaction.

Looking for fresh ideas to inspire your teaching, research, or personal interests? Join us for Podcast Potluck, a lively and interactive session where faculty come together to share and discover podcasts that inform and entertain. Bring two podcast recommendations: one that supports your professional growth (teaching strategies, discipline-specific insights, or higher education trends) and one you listen to purely for enjoyment.

Through a group discussion, you’ll leave with a curated list of podcasts to spark your curiosity, improve your practice, and make your commute or downtime more enjoyable. Whether you’re a podcast enthusiast or just getting started, this session is a fun and engaging way to connect with colleagues and expand your horizons.

ℹ️ This is a two-part workshop, with two complementary sections on different days. You can register even if you only intend to attend one section. Both sections will be recorded, and the recordings will be sent to everyone who registers.

In this workshop series, participants will learn how to effectively create quizzes in AsULearn, one of the most versatile assessment tools in the platform.

1️⃣ The first section will focus on creating and managing questions in your course Question Bank. We'll also share a tool for rapidly creating new questions and importing them into AsULearn.

2️⃣ The second section will cover the process of creating and configuring the Quiz activity, selecting quiz settings, and exploring advanced options to enhance quiz functionality.

Whether you’re assessing student understanding with multiple-choice questions or offering tailored feedback, this workshop will provide practical tips to streamline quiz creation By the end, participants will feel confident in building their own quizzes and utilizing features like automatic grading and feedback.

In this workshop, participants will explore effective techniques for engaging students in both live and self-paced online learning environments. This workshop will provide practical insights into maximizing interaction and learning outcomes through synchronous strategies such as polls and check-ins, as well as asynchronous strategies such as clear course design and video discussion boards. Whether you're new to online teaching or looking to enhance your skills, this session will equip you with the tools to create dynamic and flexible online courses that support the needs of students and instructors alike.

The frequency of online and/or remote exams are increasing due to online courses, weather disruptions, and instructor choices. Making the choice to utilize exams as an assessment requires additional considerations in online/remote settings. In this workshop we will talk about the benefits of online/remote exams and some concerns to consider such as question design, academic integrity, AsULearn capabilities, and the objective of the assessment or possible alternative assessments.

Join us to learn more about the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC). Lunch will be provided by SEANC.

This is a reading and discussion group focused on how we teach and the state of higher education today. For the Spring 2025 semester we are reading Peter Brooks' Seduced by Story: The Use and Abuse of Narrative (2022), a book that considers the role of stories in how people get persuaded to believe.

The group will meet on campus with the option of joining remotely via Zoom link. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, Jan 29 at 12:00pm-12:50pm. Future dates will be added based on group availability. If you are interested in participating, please register here. Contact Kevin Schilbrack (schilbrackke@appstatel.edu) for more information.

Are you working on some course revisions for the spring semester? Writing your annual review, preparing for portfolio review, or just spending some time reflecting on your teaching? How do students’ formal reviews of your teaching contribute to your teaching “story”? Join us in this session where we will discuss the validity, reliability, bias, and appropriate uses of student reviews of teaching. We will also discuss other ways to get feedback from students.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

The Department of Theatre and Dance is one of seven departments housed in Appalachian's College of Fine and Applied Arts. Its mission is to facilitate transformative experiences for students and the public, which cultivate compassionate, creative, and collaborative communities through theatre and dance. The department also offers coursework for integrated learning through the arts to the general university student population. Its dynamic co-curricular production program provides exemplary theatre and dance experiences to departmental students, the university community, and the region.

Your Campus Connection event takes place in the venerable Valborg Theatre, home to Theatre and Dance productions and campus events since 1994. After an info session and overview of various T&D programs, includes a backstage tour of the Chapell Wilson Hall which opened in 1938 as Appalachian High School before becoming part of the university in 1965. The building was constructed through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), an ambitious employment and infrastructure program created by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1935, during the bleakest days of the Great Depression and was, among many other things, the first home of our campus radio station, WASU.

To build an estate (wealth), certain fundamental steps must be taken well in advance to grow your assets. In this webinar, we will explore the concepts of wealth accumulation and preservation, as well as key estate planning documents. This session is suitable for individuals of all ages and will cover various types of planning, including accumulation, preservation, and distribution.

To build an estate (wealth), certain fundamental steps must be taken well in advance to grow your assets. In this webinar, we will explore the concepts of wealth accumulation and preservation, as well as key estate planning documents. This session is suitable for individuals of all ages and will cover various types of planning, including accumulation, preservation, and distribution.

In this interactive workshop, faculty members will explore the importance of providing accessible educational materials through alternative formats. Participants will learn how to use SensusAccess to convert documents into various accessible formats such as audio files, electronic Braille, e-books, and more. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of why accessible educational materials are crucial for student success and how alternative formats can support diverse learning needs.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

University Sustainability offers many wonderful programs and services to the campus community such as the Free Store, Food Pantry, Campus Gardens, and many sustainable energy initiatives. Join us for this event to learn How You Can Get Involved.

This session will workshop a University Research Council Grant proposal draft. Please come with a draft of your proposal narrative, budget and attachments (if you have any). This workshop will not provide an overview of the guidelines and expectations of the program, but instead it will serve as a facilitated opportunity to improve a draft proposal ready for submission or resubmission.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

Please join us for this exciting campus connection at University Recreation (UREC). University Recreation's (UREC) mission is to facilitate an inclusive environment where recreation and wellness opportunities transform, engage, and care for the App State community to enhance student learning and development. This event features a tour of the Student Recreation Center, overview of each facility (Quinn Rec Center, Mt. Mitchell, Bike App, Camp Broadstone and State Farm fields), membership information, and overview of programs and services (aquatics, fitness, sports, and outdoor programs).

Interested in taking courses at App State with your FREE tuition waiver benefit? Join us to learn how to get started and navigate the process. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills, pursue a degree, or take non-degree classes just for fun, we'll guide you through each step, ensuring you make the most of this incredible opportunity.

THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN A HYBRID FORMAT: WE'LL MEET ON ZOOM AND IN THE CETLSS CLASSROOM (ANNE BELK HALL 222) From the description on Amazon... Bill Burnett and Dave Evans successfully taught graduate and undergraduate students at Stanford University and readers of their best-selling book, Designing Your Life ("The prototype for a happy life." —Brian Lehrer, NPR), that designers don't analyze, worry, think, complain their way forward; they build their way forward. And now more than ever, we all need creative and adaptable tools to cope with the chaos caused by COVID-19. In Designing Your New Work Life, Burnett and Evans show us how design thinking can transform our present job, and how it can improve our experience of work in times of disruption. All disruption is personal, write Burnett and Evans, as with the life-altering global pandemic we are living through now. Designing Your New Work Life makes clear that disruption is the new normal, that it is here to stay and that it is accelerating. And in the book's new chapters, Burnett and Evans show us step by step, how to design our way through disruption and how to stay ahead of it—and thrive. Burnett and Evans's Disruption Design offers us a radical new concept that makes use of the designer mindsets: Curiosity, Reframing, Radical collaboration, Awareness, Bias to action, Storytelling, to find our way through these unchartered times. In Designing Your New Work Life, Burnett and Evans show us, with tools, tips, and design ideas, how we can make new possibilities available even when our lives have been disrupted (be it globally, regionally, or personally), giving us the tools to enjoy the present moment and allowing us to begin to prototype our possible future.

This VITAL faculty specific workshop will provide:

1. a space for faculty to explore the expectations and processes of their annual review
2. a dedicated chunk of time for them to begin or continue writing their narrative and collect data that will support their achievements.

This interactive workshop explores strategies and activities that foster a culture of conversation in the classroom. We will cover a range of prompts and conversation starters, sharing insights into what has worked well (and what hasn’t) in various teaching contexts. Participants will have the opportunity to experience one or more structured activities that can be directly applied to encourage student engagement and dialogue.

Are you interested in designing a course that promotes effective learning and success for your students? This workshop provides instructors with insights and practical strategies for creating a consistent and well-designed course. We will delve into the essential elements of course organization and structure and provide some actionable steps to make your course more organized!

This virtual workshop will provide an interactive opportunity to review sample proposals and discuss what makes an effective proposal. Attendees will leave with the beginnings of an outline, helpful tips, and additional resources. Interactive components include active discussion around sample proposal sections and handouts; participants should come prepared with an idea that they can begin developing an outline around.

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce users to Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Receipts, and Invoices in YoMart. The workshop is a hands-on workshop designed for administrative staff.

This workshop looks at creating and submitting Contract Requests and the Contract creation process. The workshop is a hands-on workshop designed for administrative staff.