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Newly formed faculty search committees are requested to register (click on the "more information" link below for a memo from the Provost).

Search committee training will include familiarizing committee members with emerging practices in hiring, including outreach efforts. Participants will be able to navigate the faculty search process confidently producing a fair and defensible search.

🚨 All sessions are VIRTUAL and will be RECORDED. 🚨

Everyone who registers will receive links to all recordings! Register for the full workshop schedule, or just the sessions you're most interested in.

Join Academic Technologies for the "Access Academy" workshop series, a comprehensive professional development program focused on creating accessible digital teaching materials. These workshops will guide you on identifying and resolving accessibility issues in your current materials and using best practices for developing accessible content in the future. Workshops will be held weekly, starting on October 22, 2025, with open lab help sessions scheduled to follow larger topics.

🥳 Oct. 22 - Accessibility Basics 🦻 Oct. 28 - AsULearn Accessibility and Brickfield 🎬 Nov. 4 - MS Word Accessibility ✍️ Nov. 11 - PowerPoint Accessibility 📝 Nov. 18 - Excel Accessibility 🤖 Jan. 13 - Google Doc Accessibility 💻 Jan. 20 - Google Slides Accessibility 🥳 Jan. 27 - Google Sheets Accessibility 🦻 Feb 3 - Basic PDF Accessibility 🎬 Feb 10 - Advanced PDF Accessibility ✍️ Feb. 17 - YouTube Video Captioning 📝 Feb. 24 - Kaltura Video Captioning 🎬 Mar. 3 - Audio Transcriptions ✍️ Mar. 17 - Alt Text for Complex Images 📝 Mar 24 - Video Audio Descriptions 💻 Mar 31 - Math Accessibility

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.

What drives students to learn, and how can we help them stay motivated? This interactive workshop explores evidence-based strategies to foster student motivation and engagement, grounded in leading theories such as Self-Determination Theory. Participants will learn practical approaches to support autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the classroom, and discover techniques to create a learning environment where students feel empowered and invested in their success. Leave with actionable ideas you can implement right away to boost motivation and deepen learning.

Participants can expect:

• Presentation of ideas
• Participant sharing and interaction

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

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

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.

Do you need a step-by-step instructional guide to create and submit proposals for internal approval in Cayuse? This workshop will equip the user with knowledge of the Cayuse platform by creating a proposal from scratch and identifying the various elements of the proposal record that must be completed in order to route proposals for internal App State approvals before submitting materials to your sponsor.

Conflict is a natural part of life—and it’s not always a bad thing. It often stems from differing needs or perceived threats, whether those threats are real or not. When approached proactively, conflict can become a powerful catalyst for growth, boosting self-confidence and enhancing both personal and professional relationships.

Participants need to bring a laptop, cell phone or other device to connect to the internet.

Congratulations on securing your grant - now the real work begins. We’re here to help you navigate App State’s processes to get your project up and running all the way through to award close out. This workshop covers the core responsibilities that come with managing a grant/contract, including compliance with institutional and sponsor policies, budget oversight, hiring students/staff, effort reporting, and programmatic & financial reporting requirements. Whether it’s your first award or you’re scaling up your funding, this session will equip you to steward your grant with integrity, efficiency, and impact.

Interested in submitting a proposal to lead a faculty-led education abroad program? The Office of International Programs will explain the proposal process and answer any questions you may have.

This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to effectively administer the Gallup Q12 survey within your team, enabling you to measure and enhance employee engagement.

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 will explore how the Office of Access & Opportunity: Disability Resources collaborates with students and faculty to ensure access to university programs, services, and activities and define the essential role faculty play in implementing academic adjustment plans and maintaining the integrity of their course objectives. Presenters will discuss ways faculty can contribute to a positive learning experience for students with academic adjustments, including communication practices and classroom flexibility. Participants will be introduced to the resources Disability Resources provides to assist faculty in navigating adjustments and providing access.

A quick, practical overview for FLEAP leaders on how to track, document, and submit program expenses correctly. This session covers allowable costs, required receipts, and key steps in Chrome River and P-Card reporting to ensure smooth, compliant financial reconciliation.

This workshop is required for all leaders of faculty-led education abroad programs (FLEAPs) each year. It is also open to other interested faculty and staff.

An overview of the roles and responsibilities of a faculty leader, how to prepare yourself and students for going abroad and what to do in the event of an emergency or unexpected situation. This session covers University Policies, OIP's Emergency Protocol for FLEAPs, incident reporting, insurance, campus resources and case studies of previous incidents.

This workshop is required for all leaders of faculty-led education abroad programs (FLEAPs) each year. It is also open to other interested faculty and staff.

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

From the publisher, New World Library: "Deftly interweaving myth, psychology and memoir, Sharon Blackie argues that menopause ushers in a rich and vibrant new phase of life, and explores the many different ways in which women can flourish during what is so often portrayed as a time of decline. Hagitude unearths the stories of the little-known but powerful elder women in European myth and folklore, inspiring readers to imagine that the last decades of our lives might be the most dynamic of all. This moving and uplifting book will inspire a new generation of female elders: women who have reclaimed their Inner Hag, matured into their own unique brand of hagitude and who are ready to pass down their deep feminine wisdom for the benefit of the wider Earth 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 AppState!

Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff (HPFS) provides Appalachian State University staff, faculty, retirees, and their spouses/domestic partners with programs and services that help to promote a healthier lifestyle and a better quality of life. Major components of the program include health and fitness, preventive care, and outreach programs. Our facilities are available to all faculty, staff, retirees, and their spouses/domestic partners at no charge.

How to find the "Hidden Gem" (AKA Varisty Gym): If you enter the gymnasium from Rivers Street, immediately upon entering the glass doors, take the stairs (down) to your left (next to the water fountain). There is a "Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff" poster, at the top of the stairs.

If you enter Varsity Gym from the campus side, you are greeted with the Military Science trophy case. Go down the stairs (two flights), pass vending machines (on your left). Walk across the gymnasium floor (short side) toward Rivers Street. Once you are in the lobby, take the stairs (down) to your right (just past restrooms and water fountain).

The purpose of this session is to demonstrate how the roles played by the Employee Relations Consultant and you as a manager come together in a partnership throughout the disciplinary process.

This workshop will provide an overview of the Pivot funding opportunity database to assist faculty and staff in the search for their own grant funding. This session will introduce new users of the Pivot funding database and explain all the functionalities of the system: profiles, targeted searches, and more.

This training is designed to provide employees with a comprehensive understanding of their workplace rights. Topics include: free speech, confidentiality of personnel records, whistleblower protection, equal opportunity, leave entitlements, internet usage, and safety and workplace injury.

The purpose of the Milestone Mutual Mentoring Workshop series is to create a welcoming and safe environment to support faculty as they pursue career milestones that are personally and professionally meaningful. In Session 1, facilitators will orient faculty participants in identifying and exploring relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines associated with their next career milestone, uncovering questions and/or discussion points for conversations with members of the home department/unit. In Session 2, we will discuss what evidence participants might use to demonstrate their skills, experiences, and expertise in areas of the dossier related to teaching, service, research, and leadership. Facilitators will share ideas, and participants will be invited to share ideas and questions. In Session 3, participants will identify a writing goal that they can work on during our time together. Most of the session will be spent with individuals working. During the last part of the last session, we will share progress and questions/challenges.

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.

Excellence in teaching is one of App State’s core values. Peer observation is used for both evaluation of teaching and as a formative process aimed at professional growth. Peer observation can have numerous benefits, for both the observer and observee; however, inaccurate, inequitable, and unhelpful reports often result when peer observers are inadequately prepared for the task. This learning community will focus on the role of the peer observer and ways to provide supportive and useful feedback. We encourage anyone involved in the peer observation process to join the learning community

This learning community includes a series of 5 sessions, will include active discussion during sessions, and some preparation outside of sessions. Sessions will not be recorded.

Probationary plans can be tricky - join us to learn about the updates we have made to this process, collaborate with other leaders, and ask questions to better support your employees.

Learn the basic steps and workflows of the procure to pay method of acquiring goods and services.

Engagement doesn’t always look like raised hands and lively debate, sometimes it’s hidden in the stillness. This workshop explores practical strategies to draw out that quiet engagement, give students time to process ideas, and make it visible. We’ll practice the use of polling (electronic and analog) and short writing exercises to give students space to process ideas, allow everyone an opportunity to respond, and provide you as the instructor with information about what your students are learning. By the end, you’ll leave with a few adaptable techniques that foster meaningful participation from every student, even when the room feels silent.

Workshop Activity Level: Short writings and reflections, polling, Zoom chat interaction, group discussion (verbal or written)

Teaching Quality Framework Alignment: Assessment and Evaluation of Learning; Strategies and Tools to Support Learning; Varied Perspectives; Student Engagement; Evidence of Student Learning

This workshop is designed to equip Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) with the knowledge and skills necessary to comply with the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act ("Clery Safety 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.

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.

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.

Are you interested in bringing real-world climate data, entrepreneurial thinking, and cloud analytics into your classroom? Join us for an info session to learn about the Cloud Analytics Faculty Fellows (CAFF) program - a paid faculty development opportunity supporting innovative, data-driven teaching using NOAA weather and climate datasets.

Fellows will receive $5,000, technical training, and access to regional partners to help design and implement a classroom assignment or activity that engages students with climate resilience, data literacy, and community-relevant problem-solving. Open to full-time faculty of all ranks and disciplines; applications are due February 10, 2026.

Come learn how you can become part of this interdisciplinary community - no prior experience with data analytics or entrepreneurship required.

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.

Over the past few years, faculty have noticed striking changes in the students entering our classrooms. Concerns about attendance, preparation, and professional skills often dominate conversations, yet the reality behind these shifts is far more complex than individual student choices. In this workshop, we'll examine profiles of “typical” App State students and explore how shifting demographics, pandemic-era experiences, and high school pedagogical practices shape the students we find in our classrooms today. Together, we'll build awareness to help faculty better understand today’s student landscape and its implications for teaching.

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.

This workshop is designed to empower professionals with the tools, strategies, and frameworks needed to master time management, enhance productivity, and build sustainable organizational systems. Participants will learn to optimize their workflow, minimize inefficiencies, and create personalized systems for long-term success.

Training on Expense Report, Reimbursements, Pre-Approvals, Non Travel Reimbursements, Travel Policy, Cash Advances, etc.

Click on the "more information" URL to view the Travel & Expense Card Training presentation.

After reviewing the presentation, all T-card holders are required to complete the T-Card Quiz through Google Forms (https://forms.gle/SGymDBAm41WRtE4TA). Copy and paste the URL into a browser to complete the quiz.

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.

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).

This workshop will explain the purpose and function of Test Proctoring within the Office of Access & Opportunity: Disability Resources and describe how Test Proctoring tailors testing conditions to meet an individualized Academic Adjustment Plan. Presenters will review the steps for scheduling exams, coordinating with instructors, and ensuring smooth communication between students and faculty, and provide guidance on optimizing the use of Test Proctoring as a student or instructor.

This workshop, tailored specifically for VITAL faculty*, will provide a space for faculty to explore the expectations and processes of their annual review.

*VITAL = Visiting, Instructors, Teaching, Adjunct, Lecturers

February Session: In this session, participants will have an opportunity to begin identifying (or revisiting) their core values and examine how those values influence and shape their teaching, research, leadership, and service. If you are working on your annual review or other reviews of your professional portfolio, this session may help you shape the narratives of your academic portfolio.

March Session: In this session, participants will read/view excerpts from teaching philosophy statements, syllabi, assignment guidelines, graded assignments, and LMS sites to analyze how those academic pieces reflect the values of their faculty writers/creators. Then, participants will have opportunities to bring/share/analyze their own teaching evidence to see how those reflect their values.

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.