Facilitators: 

• Emily Anzicek, Ph.D., Teaching Professor, School of Media & Communications
• Barbara Bergstrom, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Art
• Chelsea Chandler, Ph.D., Director, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
• Sally Thelen, M.Ed., M.A., Program Coordinator, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)

The first two weeks of a semester are a crucial part of developing a sense of belonging and a pathway toward success for our students. In this hands-on, full-day seminar, you will explore strategies for engaging students, setting meaningful expectations for the semester, and providing students with early, actionable feedback. Led by the CFE team members and faculty facilitators, we will discuss inclusive evidence-based teaching strategies, syllabus best practices, formative assessments, and lesson planning to facilitate a sense of belonging and engagement among our students. Upon completion of the session, you will have an intentional, student-centered plan for the first two weeks of class. Please bring a laptop and any course materials you have for your Summer and/or Fall 2025 course(s). Lunch will be provided.

 In this session, you will:

• Explore inclusive, evidence-based teaching strategies that motivate students and foster a sense of belonging.  
• Analyze your course syllabus for clarity, tone, and transparent expectations.  
• Develop an instructional outline for the first two weeks of your class incorporating evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments.  
• Develop a detailed lesson plan for at least one class session outlining evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments.

You must be able to participate in the entirety of the full-day seminar in order to register and participate in this event. Registration is open to full-time qualified rank faculty (QRF), tenure-track faculty (TTF), and adjunct instructors teaching a Fall 2025 course. Registration is currently full for this event. Please complete the form to be placed on the waitlist. You will be notified if a spot opens up. 

Spring 2025 Setting a Course for Student Success  Registration Form

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Liz Norell, author of The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching

BGSU’s annual Teaching & Learning Summit is an opportunity for the BGSU teaching community to spend the day celebrating achievements, reflecting on the past year, sharing best practices for teaching and learning, and fostering future collaborations for both inside and outside of the classroom. Participants can expect an engaging keynote presentation, interactive workshop sessions, networking opportunities, inspiring discussions, and collaborative learning. 

By participating in this event, you will be able to:

• Recognize transformative practices and new approaches to teaching and learning in the classroom and beyond.
• Implement strategies to promote success and belonging for students, faculty, and all members of the BGSU community.
• Discover practices that support a diverse, inclusive community of learners and educators.
• Discuss the successful implementation of curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment practices that support student and instructor success.
• Connect with BGSU colleagues from across campus.
• Identify campus partners and resources that can contribute to your own professional and personal development and support student success and engagement.

This event is designed as an in-person event; however, the morning panel discussion and keynote speech will be live-streamed via Zoom. Please indicate on the registration form if you need Zoom access to these sessions.

2025 Teaching & Learning Summit Registration Form