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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

Artificial Intelligence for App State Instruction (AI4AI) is a learning community dedicated to exploring various AI and related technologies to enhance teaching and learning, online and in the classroom.

This group has delved into generative AI, chatbots, voice assistants, video conferencing and LMS integrations. Meetings often feature brief demonstrations of AI-related technologies that participants are exploring or developing, followed by open discussions on potential outcomes, challenges and use cases.

Outcomes Collaborations have led to presentations on campus and at professional conferences. In some cases, prototyped integrations and processes have been implemented at App State.

Participation This group meets once a month via Zoom, with occasional in-person meetings.

The group is co-facilitated by

Michelle Melton, business and technology application specialist in Academic Technologies, ITS and adjunct instructor, Department of Computer Science.

Derek Eggers, educational development specialist, CETLSS and adjunct instructor, Department of Applied Design.

Participants come from diverse backgrounds across the university in faculty and staff roles, including but not limited to: Biology, English, Theater and Dance, Business and Health Sciences.

Participation is open to all App State faculty and staff interested in exploring AI tools to enhance teaching and learning. To get involved, fill out this Google interest form.

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

Join us for a one-hour interactive workshop designed to help faculty align teaching, research, and personal priorities. Bring your spring course details, syllabi, calendars, and goals, and leave with the beginning of a customized plan for the semester. Together, we’ll map out key milestones, identify potential challenges, and explore strategies for sanity and flexibility. Set yourself up for success, your future self will thank you!

Workshop Activity Level: Quiet reflection, workshopping calendars, group discussion (verbal or written)

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.

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.

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 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

Duration: 60 Minutes Format: Hybrid (In-person & Zoom) / Hands-on Workshop

Overview: Faculty often struggle to provide comprehensive review materials due to time constraints, while students frequently report difficulty synthesizing information across lectures, readings, and slide decks. Enter Google NotebookLM: a secure, source-grounded AI tool that allows you to upload your specific course materials and instantly generate tailored study aids.

Unlike general AI tools (like ChatGPT), NotebookLM is "grounded" in your documents, meaning it only answers based on the material you provide, significantly reducing hallucinations and increasing relevance.

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to turn your existing course syllabus, PDFs, and slide decks into a dynamic study guide, a customized FAQ, and even an engaging "Audio Overview" podcast for your students to listen to on the go.

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).

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.

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!

All App State alumni are automatically part of the Alumni Association! Come learn about the programs and support we provide for our nearly 145,000 alumni.

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.

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

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.

Ridge Academy is the second level of the Summit Series leadership development program, designed for established leaders. This cohort-based program takes five months to complete and includes in-person workshops, reflection based activities, virtual learning, independent time for on-the-job application, and community service opportunities, promoting skill development. There are a limited number of seats available, therefore, registration is first come first serve.

**Before you register, please review the program guide and requirements with your supervisor.

-1/14/26 from 9am-2pm -2/13/26 from 9am-1pm -3/16/26 from 9am-1pm -4/14/26 from 9am-1pm -5/14/26 from 9am-1pm

*In the case of inclement weather, in-person workshops will be online via zoom.

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.

Generative AI has changed assessment in higher education but hasn't removed the need for it. Many faculty feek discouraged and dismayed as traditional forms of assessment no longer provide good measures of student learning but instead create a feeling of mutual mistrust. The two-lane assessment approach, developed by Danny Liu and Adam Bridgeman at the University of Sydney, provides a framework for instructors to balance "secure" assessments (where you can assess student learning directly) with "open" assessments (where AI use is expected and students are given guidance about when and how to use these tools effectively). Rather than policing every assignment or banning AI entirely, they argue that faculty can design courses that acknowledge reality while maintain meaningful evaluation of student learning, without faculty having to lean into suspicion.

In this workshop, we'll explore the pros and cons of the Two Lane approach and look at some alternatives. We'll explore the difference between secure and open assessment across different disciplines and course formats, considering which types of assessments work best in each lane, and what the options are for secure assessment at App State.

This workshop is designed to help faculty and staff navigate Appalachian State University's IT Acquisition process for software and hardware. We’ll walk through key steps, explain when a review is needed, share tips for submitting clear, complete requests and explore possible procurement options.

Whether you're requesting tools for teaching, research, or operations, this session will help you save time and avoid common roadblocks. Ideal for new faculty and staff, or anyone looking to refresh their understanding of the IT acquisition process.

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

Participants will learn how VoiceThread can help educators provide multiple means of engagement, representation, action and expression for their courses. We will review all of VoiceThread’s accessibility features, including: closed captioning, automatic alt-text, video comments for ASL, and more.