Facilitator: Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

Unlock the potential of generative AI in your teaching practice. This virtual workshop will guide you through using AI for course preparation, crafting AI-resistant assessments, and developing effective prompts. Learn to apply prompt formulas, utilize AI tools for content creation, and refine AI-generated outputs for better quality. Additionally, discover how to create inclusive and unbiased prompts that enhance learning experiences. Join us to explore how AI can elevate your instructional strategies.

In this session, you will:

• Discover how generative AI can help you with course preparation and teaching
• Outline strategies for crafting AI-resistant assessments.
• Explore formulas for writing effective prompts to get the results you want
• Apply a prompt formula to create effective AI prompts.
• Use generative AI tools to develop course content.
• Compare and refine AI-generated outputs for improved quality.
• Develop inclusive and unbiased prompts that enhance learning experiences.

Facilitators:

• Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Instruction Services Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning
• Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence

Many instructors claim to know AI-generated writing when they see it but it’s difficult to implicate a student of using AI to complete assignments without proof. There are markers of AI-generated writing, and definitive methods to determine if a student has used AI to complete writing assignments. As a group, we will analyze a text to determine if it is written by generative AI and discuss approaches for empathetic student conversations after detecting AI-generate writing.  

In this workshop, facilitators will review the markers of text generative written by large language AI models and discuss strategies to identify authentic student writing, and present practical classroom conversations about ethical AI use.  

In this session, you will:

• Describe the markers of text written by generative AI. 
• Analyze a text to determine if it is written by generative AI.  
• Discuss approaches for student mediation of generative AI use.  

This session is part of the AI-Ready Assignment Design Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive a AI-Ready Assignment Design email signature stamp.

Facilitators: 

• Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
• Anna Rood, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

Discover how to create micro-learning videos to deliver small, engaging chunks of information. Learn to design micro-learning videos that align with your learning objectives. Start with an introduction to micro-learning and its benefits. Then, analyze learning objectives and design engaging videos. Gain insights on making your videos accessible to all learners.

In this session, you will:

• Understand the principles of micro-learning and its benefits.
• Identify learning objectives and design engaging micro-learning video content that aligns with them.
• Identify appropriate video creation tools to create high-quality, engaging micro-learning videos with accessibility in mind.
• Develop a video script for a micro-learning topic that can be incorporated into their teaching practice.

Facilitator: Krista K. Westrick-Payne, PhD, Assistant Director, National Center for Family & Marriage Research

Join this fourth session in the Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization Series facilitated by the Center for Family and Demographic Research to learn how to master data visualization! Learn the art and science behind creating impactful visualizations, blending neuroscience and psychology insights. Discover design elements, explore the basic principles for accessibility, and learn how to tailor your visual communication to your audience. Elevate your data presentation skills and unlock the potential of your data in this illuminating session!

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the neuroscience and psychology behind data visualization.
• Identify different types of design elements used in data visualization.
• Apply basic design principles to create accessible visualizations for diverse audiences.
• Communicate your data visually with your specific audience in mind.

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Facilitators: 

• Dr. Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
• Sally Thelen, Program Coordinator (CFE)

Join us for a watch party and discussion on the vital topic of faculty well-being. We’ll view the live NCFDD session, “Beyond Burnout: Faculty Well-Being: Individual and Institutional Approaches,” which highlights the critical need for faculty mental health support on college campuses. Through the lenses of purpose, compassion, connection, and balance, the session explores definitions and effects of burnout while sharing practical approaches to foster well-being. Afterward, we’ll discuss key takeaways and share insights on creating supportive work environments. Light refreshments will be provided.

In this session, you will:

• Define burnout and its key characteristics and potential impacts on faculty.
• Identify and discuss strategies for addressing burnout.
• Recognize how faculty well-being aligns with and supports student learning conditions.
• Share ideas and approaches for implementing wellness practices within your own role and on campus in general.

Facilitator: Jessica Turos, Associate Director, Office of Academic Assessment

Are you teaching a Bowling Green Perspective (BGP) course? Do you have questions about the BGP assessment process? BGP, a comprehensive general education program, provides a University-wide assessment of student learning at BGSU. This virtual session will review the BGP learning outcomes assessment process, demonstrate the steps for using Canvas to submit BGP assessment data, and discuss best practices and lessons learned from the general education assessment process. 

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Import learning outcomes, assessment, and rubric from the BGP Canvas course template into your BGP Canvas course
• Submit BGP assessment data via Canvas
• Identify general education assessment best practices

Facilitators: 

• Jennifer Price, Assistant Teaching Professor, Applied Statistics and Operations Research, Schmidthorst College of Business
• Jessica Turos, Associate Director, Office of Academic Assessment
• Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

Learn about an exciting opportunity to create a new BGP Connections course* in this informative session. BGP Connections courses will be interdisciplinary, with an emphasis on integrating knowledge across multiple domains. These innovative courses aim to help students understand the purpose of their general education requirements by connecting their experiences in their BGP coursework to the context of this new course. Join this session to explore what a Connections course is, how you can create a new BGP Connections course, and learn about the campus supports that are available to assist you through course development.

*BGP Connections courses are specially designed BGP courses with unique goals and objectives. These courses are not traditional BGP courses, and these courses do not indicate or imply that the moratorium on new BGP courses has been lifted. 

In this session, you will:

• Review what a Connections course is and the goals of Connections courses.
• Identify support and resources available to help you to create a Connections course.
• Identify the process and timeline for creating a Connections course.

Facilitators: 

• Vivian J. Miller, PhD, MSSA, LSW, Associate Professor in Social Work , Social Work Program; Director of the Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, Department of Human Services, College of Health and Human Services
• Stephanie Wladkowski, PhD, LISW, Professor in Social Work, Larry & Patty Benz Professor, Social Work Program; Advisory Board Member of the Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, College of Health and Human Services
• Eric Cooke, PhD, Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice, Graduate Coordinator in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Program; Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan, College of Health and Human Services

This session will assist you in developing your own professional 3-minute elevator pitch, which is essential for networking and presenting research succinctly. Additionally, you will learn how to develop engaging research presentations tailored to your audience, whether delivering qualitative or quantitative findings. The session covers best practices for both PowerPoint and poster presentations, emphasizing clear communication and visual appeal. During this session, you will engage in hands-on exercises to help refine your pitches and presentations, and you will leave this session with practical strategies to captivate and inform diverse audiences.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Engage your audience in a 3-minute elevator pitch that describes the importance of your work and why your work matters.
• Create visually appealing and engaging poster presentations to report your research.
• Create a Power Point presentation that reports your research in a captivating way.

Facilitators: 

• Dr. Siva priya Santhanam, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Dr. Victoria VanUitert, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, School of Inclusive Teacher Education

This workshop challenges educators' assumptions about neurodivergent students, providing scenarios for reflection and practical strategies to create a supportive and respectful environment. Learn to recognize and address potential biases, develop a compassionate approach to teaching, and implement effective supports. You will leave this session equipped with actionable steps to support all learners.

In this session, you will:

• Identify common misconceptions and biases related to neurodivergent students.
• Describe compassionate pedagogy and its implications for classroom teaching.
• Develop strategies to create a more respectful and supportive classroom environment for neurodivergent students.

Facilitators:

• Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence
• Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Instruction Services Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning

Struggling to navigate assignment design in a world of ever-evolving generative AI? In this interactive workshop, you'll be introduced to the Transparency in Learning and Teaching framework (TILT). The TILT framework is an existing evidence-based approach that can help you communicate the key components of your assignments and explicitly address the use of generative AI. Through practical examples, you'll apply these components to example assignments and create a plan to design or re-design your own assignment. After this session, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to enhance your assessment strategies, ensuring clarity and fairness.

In this session, you will:

• Describe the components of a transparent assignment including providing detailed information about the use of AI for the assignment.   
• Apply the components of transparent assignment design to an example assignment.  
• Create a plan to design or re-design an assignment using transparent assignment design components.

This session is part of the AI-Ready Assignment Design Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the AI-Ready Assignment Design email signature stamp.

Facilitators:

• Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence
• Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Instruction Services Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning

Rubrics are powerful tools to guide students and evaluate authentic learning outcomes, but AI poses unique challenges to assessment. During this interactive workshop, you will explore rubric design best practices with a focus on transparency, empowering students with clear guidelines for success. Together, we’ll critically evaluate sample rubrics to identify potential pitfalls where AI might undermine your assessment goals, such as ambiguous criteria. By the end of the session, you'll have the tools and knowledge to design or re-design detailed rubrics that foster critical thinking and enhance student learning.

In this session, you will:

• Describe rubric design practices that support the assessment of authentic student work.
• Critically evaluate sample rubrics to identify areas where generative AI use could undermine assessment goals. 
• Create a plan to design or re-design a rubric that effectively assesses authentic student work.

This session is part of the AI-Ready Assignment Design Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive a AI-Ready Assignment Design email signature stamp.

Facilitators:

• Beth Miller, Associate Director, Career Design Coaching
• Allie Dane, Career Design Coach, College of Arts and Sciences, Arts and Humanities and select Social and Historical Sciences
• Mitch Port, Career Design Coach, College of Arts and Sciences, Computer, Informational, Math, and Natural Sciences and select Social and Historical Sciences
• Andrea Gutierrez, Assistant Director & Career Design Coach, College of Education and Human Development
• Avery Lane, Assistant Director & Career Design Coach, College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering
• Kat Williams, Career Design Coach, Schmidthorst College of Business
• Rachel Froman, Career Design Coach, Thompson Working Families Scholarship

Learn how to craft a compelling CV that highlights your unique qualifications, research achievements, and teaching experiences. This workshop hosted by the Kuhlin Career Hub will provide you with the necessary tools and insights to showcase your professional and academic journey effectively. Career Design Coaches will guide you through the essential components of an academic CV and share best practices for formatting and style to ensure you are effectively communicating your experiences and skillset. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your academic career to the next level!

In this session, you will learn how to: 

• Describe the difference between a resume and an academic CV and provide examples of content that would be most appropriate for each one. 
• Identify key components and structure of an academic CV and highlight skills and experiences effectively on future professional documents. 
• Apply best practices in CV development and design to your own professional documents.

This session has been for graduate students; however, all BGSU faculty, instructors, and staff are welcome to attend.

Facilitators: 

• Beth Miller, Associate Director, Career Design Coaching
• Allie Dane, Career Design Coach, College of Arts and Sciences, Arts and Humanities and select Social and Historical Sciences
• Mitch Port, Career Design Coach, College of Arts and Sciences, Computer, Informational, Math, and Natural Sciences and select Social and Historical Sciences
• Andrea Gutierrez, Assistant Director & Career Design Coach, College of Education and Human Development
• Avery Lane, Assistant Director & Career Design Coach, College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering
• Kat Williams, Career Design Coach, Schmidthorst College of Business
• Rachel Froman, Career Design Coach, Thompson Working Families Scholarship

Discover how the Kuhlin Career Hub empowers students to achieve their professional goals in this informative session. Kuhlin Career Hub team members will provide an overview of the Hub’s essential services, including career design coaching, AI integrative platforms, student employment services, and career fairs. You will learn how you can partner with the Kuhlin Career Hub to enhance career readiness development for your students. Join this session to explore how the Kuhlin Career Hub supports students in navigating their career paths and achieving success beyond the classroom.

In this session, you will:

• Explore the Kuhlin Career Hub and their resources and services. 
• Learn how to connect your students and colleagues with their designated career design coach. 
• Identify possible opportunities for collaboration with the Kuhlin Career Hub to support career readiness for your students and your network.

Facilitator: Dr. Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence

Want to know how your colleagues are using AI to enhance education? Join this session to hear from faculty recipients of the Shanklin AI Innovation Award as they discuss their AI-driven projects. They'll share successes, challenges, and lessons learned as they integrate AI into their teaching. Discover innovative strategies that might inspire your own teaching practices.

In this session, you will:

• Identify how faculty are using AI to enhance teaching and learning.
• Recognize strategies and tools that have been effective in integrating AI into the classroom.
• Reflect on which AI practices might resonate with your teaching style or interests.

This session is part of the AI in Higher Ed Series offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the AI in Higher Ed email signature stamp.

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Facilitator: Dr. Neil Baird, Professor of English; Director, University Writing Program; English Department & CFE Faculty Associate

In this workshop, you will be introduced to five dimensions to AI literacy: 1) human-first approaches to AI, 2) how generative AI works, 3) prompt generation, 4) ethical use, including issues of bias and inclusion, and 5) assessing output use. Taking a “small teaching” approach, you will be introduced to small tweaks you can make to your teaching to promote AI literacy in your students while teaching the content you need to teach.

In this session, you will:

• Describe the dimensions of AI literacy.
• Explain how generative AI can support the critical thinking of students.
• Apply dimensions of AI literacy to small teaching practices. 

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Facilitators: 

• Beth Miller, Associate Director, Career Design Coaching
• Allie Dane, Career Design Coach, College of Arts and Sciences, Arts and Humanities and select Social and Historical Sciences
• Mitch Port, Career Design Coach, College of Arts and Sciences, Computer, Informational, Math, and Natural Sciences and select Social and Historical Sciences
• Andrea Gutierrez, Assistant Director & Career Design Coach, College of Education and Human Development
• Avery Lane, Assistant Director & Career Design Coach, College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering
• Kat Williams, Career Design Coach, Schmidthorst College of Business
• Rachel Froman, Career Design Coach, Thompson Working Families Scholarship

In today's competitive market, a strong resume is crucial for standing out, especially for graduate students transitioning into non-academic careers. This presentation provided by the Kuhlin Career Hub will guide you through the essentials of developing an impactful resume that highlights your unique skills and experiences for non-academic career paths. Discover how to translate your academic achievements, research, and projects into experiences and skills that resonate with employers. Please be sure to have a copy of your resume with you to review and edit during the session.

In this session, you will learn how to: 

• Describe the difference between a resume and a CV and provide examples of content that would be most appropriate for each one. 
• Identify NACE competencies and highlight them effectively on professional documents. 
• Apply best practices in resume development and design to your own professional documents.

This session has been for graduate students; however, all BGSU faculty, instructors, and staff are welcome to attend.

Facilitators: 

• Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
• Anna Rood, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

In this workshop, you will learn how to create a New Quiz in Canvas and how to set up quiz settings. New Quizzes is an updated assessment engine that integrates with Canvas and replaces the Classic Quizzes functionality. You will explore new question types such as Categorization, Ordering, and Hot Spots as well as discuss how to manage item banks. You will have an opportunity to create questions in an item bank in one of your Canvas courses and utilize the item bank in a quiz.

In this session, you will:

• Identify question types.
• Explore what the student sees when taking a quiz.
• Discuss how to moderate exams for accessibility.
• Create and utilize a New Quiz item bank. 

Facilitator: Melissa Yeung, Director of Student Support and Belonging, School of Physical Therapy, & CFE Faculty Associate

This session will explore strategies to help you create expectations and set boundaries for effective and inclusive graduate student mentoring. You will explore how your own values and worldview have an impact on your graduate student mentoring relationships. At the end of this session, you will also learn how to create a mentoring portfolio to manage your graduate student mentoring relationships.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Identify how your own values and perspectives influence your graduate student mentoring relationships.
• Develop a mentoring philosophy that guides your mentoring practice.
• Create a mentoring portfolio to help develop a positive graduate student mentoring relationship. 

All BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors and staff who work with, or want to work with graduate students are welcome and encouraged to participate.

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Facilitator: Krista K. Westrick-Payne, PhD, Assistant Director, National Center for Family & Marriage Research

Join the final session in the Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization Series facilitated by the Center for Family and Demographic Research. Learn how to merge art and science to create impactful visualizations. Discover the different types of visualizations you can create, some basic dos and don’ts (with examples), as well as different programs in which to create visualizations. Learn how to use data to tell a story with charts and figures in this informing session!

In this session, you will:

• Identify different types of charts and figures and when to use them.
• Integrate basic design principles in creating charts in Excel.
• Explore other programs and platforms available for visualizing data.

Please note: Many of the examples provided during the session will be in Excel so having a basic understanding of the program will be useful.

Spring 2025 Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitators: 

• Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
• Anna Rood, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

If you're new to teaching with Canvas, this workshop is for you! You’ll have the opportunity to customize your Canvas course ensuring that your courses are suited to your teaching style. We will work together to explore Canvas features and best practices in course design.

During this session, you will:

• Use global navigation and access your course.
• Customize the course settings and navigation.
• Upload course files and documents.
• Create and add content, assignments, and weekly modules.
• Manage Gradebook & Speedgrader.

Facilitators: 

• Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
• Anna Rood, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

Join the CFE for a tour of the Instructor Video Recording Studio. The Recording Studio is a sound-proofed space where you can record educational videos for your courses.

During this session, you will:

• Practice using the studio’s equipment, including the HD camera, screens, and lighting kits.
• Identify the different types of videos you can create using the space.

Please note: This is a drop-in tour; you may arrive anytime during the hour-long session.

Facilitator: Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Library Instruction Coordinator, Library Teaching & Learning

One of the easiest ways to stress less about properly citing your sources is to get organized by using citation management software. Through the University Libraries, you have a free subscription to RefWorks, one of the main citation management software programs. RefWorks organizes information sources for multiple research projects and creates bibliographies, in-text citations, footnotes and endnotes in several citation styles. By using RefWorks, you will save yourself a lot of time and frustration. 

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Import information sources from library databases. 
• Create and edit projects and folders in RefWorks.  
• Create a bibliography using RefWorks. 

This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.

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Facilitator: Jaclyn Calderon, Coordinator, Student Success

Navigate is BGSU's student success platform, uniting students, administrators, advisors, faculty and other staff in a collaborative network to improve student support. You can use the Navigate application to schedule meetings with students, have proactive appointment-based outreach, and track student interactions. The platform is easily accessible via your MyBGSU portal, and you can sync your Navigate calendar with Microsoft Exchange and your BGSU email.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Access the platform.
• Search for students and pull up student information.
• Issue Early Alerts and individual Alerts.
• Set up your availability and schedule appointments.

Facilitator: Dr. Radhika Gajjala, Professor, School of Media & Communication

How do we balance AI's potential with ethical and privacy concerns? This panel will bring together faculty and staff to explore the complexities of AI in classroom and in the workplace. You'll delve into critical questions about data privacy, bias, and the impact on employment. Walk away with a deeper understanding of how to navigate AI's opportunities and challenges responsibly.  

In this session, you will:

• Recall key ethical and privacy considerations related to AI in education.
• List potential impacts of AI on employment and workplace dynamics in academia.
• Reflect on your own perspective regarding the balance between AI challenges and opportunities.

This session is part of the AI in Higher Ed Series offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the AI in Higher Ed email signature stamp.

Spring 2025 AI in Higher Ed Series CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Dr. Joshua Atkinson, Professor, School of Media and Communication

In this session, you will explore strategies to encourage civil discourse in the classroom and develop guidelines to structure these conversations effectively. The workshop includes an overview of best practices, a think-pair-share activity to create and refine classroom policies, and a role-play exercise to practice managing discussions about political topics. You will also have the opportunity to debrief and ask questions, ensuring you leave with practical tools to foster respectful and productive classroom dialogue.

In this session, you will: 

• Discuss strategies to encourage civil discourse in your classroom.
• Develop guidelines or classroom policies to structure classroom conversations to encourage civil discourse. 

Facilitator: Amy Cook, Teaching Professor, English Department & CFE Faculty Associate

Many faculty are experiencing challenges with student engagement, motivation, and performance. Join colleagues from across campus for an interactive dialogue session to share concerns and problem solve collaboratively about topics such as: attendance, deadlines, late work, classroom interactions, group work, reading strategies, and time management. Together, we’ll explore implementations we can make directly as instructors and student behaviors we can recommend for success. Participants will be provided with short articles on these topics in advance of the session and will be encouraged to read one or more of the articles in advance to prepare for the discussion.

In this session, you will:

• Discuss your teaching experiences (both challenges and successes) with faculty and instructor colleagues at BGSU.
• Collaborate to develop proactive approaches to reengage learners and implement evidence-based teaching and learning strategies.
• Compile concrete strategies to try in your own classrooms.

This session is designed for BGSU faculty and instructors who are currently teaching a course.

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Facilitators: 

• Tamia Jackson, Assistant Teaching Professor/Reference & Instruction Librarian
• Meli Taylor, Assistant Teaching Professor/Reference & Instruction Librarian

Research can be stressful, but University Libraries have the resources and information experts to make the process less painful. In this session, librarians will demonstrate the basics of conducting research through the library collections and databases. They will also discuss the many services and resources available to both on-campus and distance graduate students.  

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Identify the library and research services available to graduate students and other members of the BGSU teaching and learning community.
• Locate the variety of information tools available on the library website.

This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.

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Facilitators: Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Instruction Services Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning

Strategies for researching a literature review for a thesis, dissertation, or article for publication are different than general research strategies. How do you know you have enough sources to sound credible? Have you exhausted all your information paths? In this workshop, we will discuss how to get started, time-saving strategies for searching, and the appropriate information resources to trace known citations.

In this session, you will learn how to: 

• Draft a search statement to use in library databases and search engines. 
• Define backward and forward citation chaining. 
• Demonstrate backward and forward citation chaining in Web of Science and Google Scholar. 

This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.

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Facilitator: Division of Inclusion and Belonging

The Safe Zone Project at Bowling Green State University promotes awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Its goals are to increase awareness of LGBTQ+ people and issues, create gender-inclusive change on campus and in society, and form an understanding of the impact of intersectionality on identities and systems. The project aims to improve the climate for LGBTQ+ individuals at BGSU and make allies visible and involved with LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff.

In this session, you will:

• Clarify your understanding of basic/intermediate LGBTQ+-related definitions.
• Develop and/or advance your understanding of socialization.
• Clarify your understanding of gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, and various orientations.
• Learn about US LGBTQ+ policies/law, specifically in the state of Ohio.
• Identify job-relevant behaviors and techniques rooted in allyship.
• Develop an action plan.

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Facilitators: 

• Edith Scarletto, Associate Professor/Reference & Instruction Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning
• Beth Fridrick, Assistant Professor/Collections & Electronic Resources Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning

Joining the scholarly conversation in your field can be intimidating. Where should you submit your article manuscript? Are some journals better than others? What about the emails you get from random journals asking you to submit your work? Using library databases such as Journal Citation Reports and Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, the facilitator will demonstrate how to find and evaluate scholarly journals in your field and discuss the indicators of deceptive publishing practices.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Use library databases and online resources to identify scholarly journals in your field(s). 
• Identify the red flags of deceptive publishing practices. 
• Evaluate scholarly journals based on various identifiers, such as impact factors and journal citation indicators. 

This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.

Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitators: 

• Dr. Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
• Sally Thelen, Program Coordinator (CFE)

Excited to start a new semester but unsure how to tackle your professional development goals? Let the CFE guide you in charting a course to professional success this semester! In this session, you will define your professional development goals and areas of focus, explore resources and programs offered by the CFE and campus partners, and learn strategies and tools to track your progress.

In this session, you will:

• Develop a clear professional development plan.
• Identify available resources and programming to support your goals.
• Learn effective tracking strategies.
• Set a plan to celebrate and share your growth.

Facilitators: 

• Abby Coon, M.S., Assistant Dean of Students for Student Care and Support, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Students

• Ashley Hartman, MPH, CHES®, OCPC (She/Her/Hers), Health Educator – Mental Health Focus, Office of Health and Wellness, Division of Community Well-Being

As a public university for the public good, BGSU prioritizes community well-being and belonging to ensure that Falcons do not struggle alone. One way BGSU prioritizes this community-wide responsibility to support students is through the Student of Concern Report tool. In this session, you will learn how to submit a Student of Concern Report to share your concerns for a student going through a personal hardship (e.g., mental health or physical health concern, food or financial insecurity, disruption to others, behavioral concerns). You will also learn how these referrals help the Office of the Dean of Students support and advocate for students and connect them to resources. 

In this session, you will:

• Define the purpose of the Student of Concern Report.
• Identify instances when it is appropriate to submit a Student of Concern Report.
• Explain how to write and submit a Student of Concern Report.
• Describe the process after a Student of Concern Report is submitted.
• Identify effective strategies for communicating with a student before and after a Student of Concern Report is submitted.

Facilitators: 

• Debipreeta Rahut, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Media & Communication, CFE Graduate Assistant for Professional Development
• John Acquaful, Ph.D. student, School of Media & Communication, CFE Graduate Assistant for Professional Development

Curious about how AI is reshaping the student experience? Hear directly from undergraduate and graduate students as they share how AI tools are influencing their studies, classroom dynamics, and even their daily lives. You'll gain insight into the benefits and challenges students face as they navigate AI-enhanced learning environments. This panel will offer a unique window into AI's real-world impact on education.

In this session, you will:

• Describe how AI tools are impacting students' learning experiences and daily lives.
• Identify key benefits and challenges students face when using AI in their coursework.
• Reflect on how AI might change your own teaching, work, or learning environment.

This session is part of the AI in Higher Ed Series offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the AI in Higher Ed email signature stamp.

Spring 2025 AI in Higher Ed Series CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Emily Gattozzi, Scholarly Communication Strategist, University Libraries

Copyright doesn’t have to be scary! Join your peers for an introduction to U.S. copyright law, including an overview of the exceptions most relevant to research and teaching. Bring your questions to share during a friendly discussion at the end of the session.

In this session, you will:

• Define the exclusive rights granted to copyright holders, including you as a creator. 
• Identify what exceptions apply when you’re using the copyrighted works of others. 
• Determine when to secure permission to use copyrighted works. 

This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.

Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Dr. Subha Nagarajan, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Natural and Social Science, Firelands campus & CFE Faculty Associate

In this workshop, you will explore the use of a well-researched student-centered instructional approach called POGIL. POGIL® is an acronym for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning.  A POGIL classroom is a structured learning environment where students work cooperatively in self-managed teams on guided inquiry activities. This workshop will provide an introduction to POGIL and use of team roles in group activities. You will learn about guided inquiry activities used in a POGIL classroom and information on how to adopt POGIL into your classroom!

In this session, you will:

• Identify different student roles used in a POGIL classroom.
• Explain the learning cycle and how it applies to guided inquiry activity.
• Understand process skills involved in POGIL.

Spring 2025 Faculty Associate CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitators: 

• Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
• Anna Rood, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

Join us for an engaging workshop on using Canvas Studio software within the Canvas LMS! Participants will learn to identify key features of Canvas Studio and discover how to record and edit videos. Additionally, the workshop will cover creating in-video quizzes and discussions, applying auto-closed captions, and utilizing student analytics. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with practical skills to create interactive and accessible video content for their courses. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your teaching with Canvas Studio!

In this session, you will:

• Identify Canvas Studio features
• Discover how to record and edit videos
• Create in-video quizzes & discussions
• Apply auto-closed captions
• Utilize student analytics

Facilitator: Gretchen Avery, Textbook Specialist, Jerome Library

BGSU faculty and instructors are required to register textbooks, open textbooks, and course materials via Verba, the University’s textbook reporting program, in order to comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act. Once course materials are registered in Verba, students are able to access their booklist and compare prices from major online retailers, ensuring they have access to the correct course materials at the most affordable price. This demonstration will show you how to register your required course items in Verba. Time will be provided during the training to register your own requirements and start planning for next semester. All BGSU faculty and instructors are welcome to attend this session.  This training is not recommended for Verba department reviewers, as the workshop will cover a different Verba view and functions.  

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Register textbooks, open educational resources (OER) and other course materials using Verba.
• Utilize Verba in an efficient and accurate manner.

Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Rebecca Stanwick, Assistant Teaching Professor/Reference & Instruction Librarian

Writing a literature review for an article, thesis, or dissertation can be daunting, especially if you’ve never written one before. Where do you even start? What should you include? In this workshop, we’ll discuss how to determine an appropriate scope for your literature review, how to organize your sources to make writing a breeze, and strategies for identifying themes in your sources.  

In this session, you will learn how to: 

• Categorize sources by theme to organize your literature review. 
• Determine an appropriate source for your literature review. 
• Identify the scope of your literature review.

This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.

Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form