Facilitator: Hsueh-Sheng Wu, M.S.W., Data Analyst, Center for Family and Demographic Research

Join the third session in the Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization Series to explore the analytic power of Stata, a statistical software package used to store and manage data, undertake statistical analysis, and create visualizations. This session will cover descriptive and inferential statistics. From summarizing data with measures like means and standard deviations to hypothesis testing and various regression analyses, you will learn essential techniques for extracting insights from datasets. Whether you are a novice or seasoned analyst, this session offers practical skills to elevate your statistical proficiency. Join us for a dynamic learning experience about Stata's statistical toolbox! This session is designed for BGSU faculty, staff, and graduate students who plan to use Stata for data analyses.

In this session, you will:

• Identify essential skills for extracting insights from datasets using Stata.
• Recognize techniques for descriptive analyses in Stata, such as means and standard deviations.
• Identify techniques for inferential analyses, such as various regression analyses.

Fall 2024 Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Hsueh-Sheng Wu, M.S.W., Data Analyst, Center for Family and Demographic Research

Join the second session in the Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization Series to learn how to clean and prepare data in Stata, a statistical software package used to store and manage data, undertake statistical analysis, and create visualizations. This session will highlight the key role of data management in bridging research questions and data analysis using a detailed flowchart to illustrate the various stages and branch points, ranging from formulating research questions to conducting data analyses. Learn essential commands for error checking, recoding variables, and data merging. Elevate your data management skills and streamline analytical workflows. This session is designed for BGSU faculty, staff, and graduate students who want to use Stata to clean up data for future analyses.

In this session, you will:

• Define the critical role of data management in connecting research questions to data analysis.
• Define essential commands for error checking, recoding variables, and data merging in Stata. 
• Recognize data suitability for future analyses.

Fall 2024 Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization CFE Session Registration Form

The Student Achievement Assessment Committee (SAAC) has an updated SAAC assessment program learning outcome assessment report template. Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and Office of Academic Assessment (OAA) for a drop-in session to review the updated template, examples, and answers to your specific assessment questions. There will be both in person and virtual sessions. All BGSU faculty working on or collaborating on SAAC reports are encouraged to participate. Bring your assessment materials and any questions you have about your previous year’s assessment data, plans, data discussions with faculty colleagues, and/or drafting your report.

In these sessions, you will:

• Review the SAAC report template exemplars and rubric. 
• Discuss your assessment materials and previous year’s assessment data. 
• Discuss strategies for having data discussions with faculty colleagues. 

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

Need a focused space to make progress on your writing, research, or creative project? Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and University Libraries for an in-person drop-in writing session! These daily sessions will be held during the NCFDD’s 14-Day Writing Challenge. Whether you're working on an article, manuscript, grant proposal, or creative project, this quiet and dedicated time will help you stay productive. Bring your writing materials and enjoy the company of fellow writers!  

In these sessions, you will:

• Develop a consistent writing habit in a supportive environment.
• Increase your productivity by having focused, uninterrupted time to work on your projects.
• Gain a sense of shared focus with your BGSU colleagues. 

Fall 2024 University Libraries & CFE Writing Session Registration Form

Facilitator: PJ Mays, Assistant Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, BGSU Firelands

Faculty180 is the electronic review system that is used for Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion (RTP) and merit evaluation processes. Full-time faculty members (QRF and TTF) use the Faculty180 system to post information and materials that document their achievements in teaching/librarian effectiveness, scholarly/creative work, and service. Additionally, Faculty180 provides chairs and directors with an opportunity to add and share merit scores with faculty members, enable appeals, and move cases forward.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Add merit scores for faculty you have reviewed.
• Share the merit scores with each faculty member.
• Enable an appeal.
• Move the case forward to the next step.

Please note: this session is intended for chairs and directors only. For general information and resources on Faculty180, please visit the Faculty180 resources page.

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

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.

Fall 2024 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)

In this workshop, you will learn how to create a 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. 

Fall 2024 CFE-Facilitated Session Registration Form

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.

Fall 2024 Faculty Associate CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Dr. Darren Pulsipher, Principal Consultant, Paidar Productions LLC, Host & Producer of Embracing Digital Transformation Podcast

In this interactive two-hour workshop, you will dive deeper into the transformative power of Generative AI, building on insights from the keynote, "Harnessing Generative AI for Unmatched Creativity and Efficiency." The session offers hands-on experience with the latest techniques, including role-playing scenarios and practical exercises for applying Generative AI in various contexts. During the workshop, you will also explore how individuals can leverage Generative AI in their day-to-day work to unleash their creativity and productivity.

By the end of the workshop, you will have created tangible assets using Generative AI tools, learned the art of prompt engineering, and explored advanced techniques such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), fine-tuning, constrained prompting, and scorecarding.

In this session, you will:

• Gain hands-on experience with Generative AI tools and techniques.
• Learn and practice prompt engineering to optimize AI outputs.
• Understand and apply retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to enhance information retrieval. 
• Practice constrained prompting to guide AI behavior effectively.
• Develop scorecarding skills to evaluate and refine AI-generated outputs. 
• Build and take away practical AI-driven assets for personal and professional use.

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

Speaker: Dr. Darren Pulsipher, Principal Consultant, Paidar Productions LLC, Host & Producer of Embracing Digital Transformation Podcast

If your team is not producing, creating, or engaging, it’s time to ask the question, “Why Not?” It’s usually not the obvious, nor what you think. It’s the hidden repeating patterns of fears, excuses, and apologies that have infiltrated your organization, mission, and mindset, but no one is talking about them because they’re only showing up to do their job. Nothing more. Nothing less.

In this funny, yet informative, truth telling presentation, you will learn about a series of 6-steps to get everyone playing on the same page, and standing up in their power to own their brilliance and to tell fears, excuses, and apologies to take a hike so that productivity, collaboration, innovation, and creativity can take the lead.

In this session, you will:

• Discover how Generative AI can enhance creativity, leading to innovative solutions and new opportunities.
• Learn how to utilize Generative AI to improve performance and streamline workflows. 
• Understand the impact of Generative AI on the quality of products and services. 
• Gain strategies to empower individuals and organizations to become highly productive using Generative AI tools. 
• Explore real-world examples and case studies that demonstrate the benefits and applications of Generative AI.

Harnessing Generative AI for Unmatched Creativity & Efficiency Keynote Regsitration Form

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.  

Fall 2024 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Join the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) for a virtual workshop on the process of Program Review at BGSU. Program Review, which is mandated by BGSU's Academic Charter and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), entails active engagement and contribution of the faculty. During this session, you will learn about the phases and requirements of the program review process. Program review resources, tidbits, and examples will be shared. This workshop will also feature two hands-on activities on data analysis and reporting.

In this session, you will:

• Gain an understanding of the program review timeline and associated action items.  
• Learn about components, guidelines, and templates for successfully completing your self-study, visit, and annual progress report.
• Engage in simulated program review activities.
• Explore available OIE resources in support of your program review.

This session is open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students, administrative and classified staff members – especially those who might become involved in a program review in the near future.

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

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. Participants are welcome to bring devices if it’s helpful to refer to notes, suggested articles, and/or discussion questions.

Fall 2024 Faculty Associate CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Laura Sheets, Library Instruction Coordinator, Library Teaching & Learning

Writing a literature review for an article or thesis can be daunting, especially if you’ve never written one before. Where do you even start? How do you know that you have enough sources to sound credible? In this workshop, we’ll discuss time-saving strategies for finding sources, how to determine an appropriate scope, and how to organize your sources to make writing a breeze! 

In this session, you will:

• Practice citation tracing to find relevant articles for your literature review. 
• Categorize sources by theme to organize a literature review. 
• Determine an appropriate scope for your literature review.

Fall 2024 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitators: 

• Dr. Katie Stygles, Chief Inclusion Officer, Division of Inclusion and Belonging
• Dr. Bobby Steele, Director, Center for Student Connections & Opportunity, Division of Inclusion and Belonging
• Amanda Paniagua, Assistant Director, Center for Student Connections & Opportunity, Division of Inclusion and Belonging
• Ana Brown, Deputy Chief Inclusion Officer, 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.

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Edith Scarletto, Reference & Instruction 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 predatory 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 predatory publishing practices.
• Evaluate scholarly journals based on various identifiers, such as impact factors and journal citation indicators.

Fall 2024 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Hoang Do, Assistant Director, C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

Join the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement for a panel discussion featuring BGSU's community partners who are deeply involved in service-learning initiatives. Our panelists will share their experiences collaborating with faculty members, highlight the mutual benefits of these partnerships, and discuss best practices for creating meaningful and sustainable service-learning opportunities. This session will provide valuable perspectives from the community side and explore how these partnerships can promote student learning and community impact.

In this session, you will:

• Understand the core principles and concepts of service-learning pedagogy.  
• Understand the importance of reciprocity in service-learning partnerships.
• Gain insights into how service-learning can address community needs while enhancing student learning.

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Hoang Do, Assistant Director, C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

Join the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement for an engaging panel as we explore the transformational educational framework of service-learning. Our experienced colleagues and peers within BGSU’s teaching community will share their experiences, insights, and strategies on navigating the challenges of integrating service-learning into the curriculum, fostering reciprocal relationships with community partners, and more! Do not miss the opportunity to connect with fellow educators and to gain practical tools to enhance your service-learning initiatives.  

In this session, you will:

• Understand the core principles and concepts of service-learning pedagogy.  
• Establish new connections with colleagues and peers within BGSU’s teaching community. 
• Assess the common barriers and challenges associated with integrating service-learning into the curriculum.

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

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. A Student of Concern Report serves as a way for community members to share their 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). These referrals help staff in the Office of the Dean of Students support and advocate for students and connect them to resources. 

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Define the purpose of the Student of Concern Report.
• Identify instances when it is appropriate to submit a Student of Concern Report.
• Write and submit a Student of Concern Report.
• Describe the process after a Student of Concern Report is submitted.
• Effectively communicate with a student before and after a Student of Concern Report is submitted.

Fall 2024 Health & Wellness CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Elizabeth Kregel, Ph.D., Educational Service Center (ESC) of Lake Erie West, Family Engagement Team Leader

In this session, you will learn about trauma and its impact on postsecondary students. You will begin by discussing how childhood trauma affects brain development and what K-12 schools are doing to combat the trauma epidemic. Then, you'll explore how trauma manifests in young adults and identify strategies to help trauma-affected students stay engaged in their studies and maintain emotional regulation. There will be time for collaboration, sharing, and asking questions. By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how trauma re-wires the brain and the steps you can take to support your students' success.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain how childhood trauma affects the brain and causes both short-term and long-term issues.
• Identify signs that a student may be struggling due to trauma and/or mental illness.
• Create a plan to help students who may be struggling with trauma stay engaged and motivated in your course.

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitators:

• Hoang Do (he/him), Assistant Director, C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
• Adam Smith (he/him), Coordinator of Civic Engagement of the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

Service-learning is a high-impact experiential learning practice with the power to transform teaching and learning; however, designing effective service-learning experiences can require an intense investment of time and resources. In this session, you will explore ways to use AI tools to integrate service-learning within preexisting curriculum while alleviating common challenges and barriers.  

In this session, you will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of what service-learning entails, including its benefits and challenges. 
• Explore how artificial intelligence tools can be utilized to design and implement service-learning projects.

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Hoang Do, Assistant Director, C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

Join the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement for this informative session on service-learning pedagogy. Gain a deep understanding of service-learning’s core principles and the benefits for both educators and students. Whether you are new to service-learning pedagogy or are seeking to enhance your existing courses, you will leave with a clear understanding of how service-learning can enrich your courses and contribute to your students’ holistic development.

During this session, you will:

• Define the core principles and concepts of service-learning pedagogy including its definition, principles, and history.
• Recognize and articulate the benefits of integrating service-learning into your teaching practices. 
• Identify opportunities for incorporating service-learning pedagogy into their courses.

Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitator: Shelley W. Moore, Teaching Professor, College of Technology, Architecture, and Applied Engineering & CFE Faculty Associate

Would you like to learn more about what online learners want and need from their online faculty to help facilitate their success?  Join this panel discussion featuring online student experts! Learners will take turns responding to semi-structured questions, and the audience will also be invited to interact directly with the panelists.

In this session, you will:

• Identify learner-centered strategies that facilitate online student success.  
• Discuss the unique experiences and perspectives of online students.

This session is ideal for anyone who currently teaches online or plans to teach online in the future and who wants to hear directly from learners about their perspectives. Those who administer online programs may also be interested.   

Fall 2024 Faculty Associate CFE Session Registration Form

Facilitators: 

• Eileen Bosch, Associate Dean, University Libraries
• Chelsea Chandler, Ph.D., Director, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
• Lisa Hanasono, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Media & Communication

Join the CFE and University Libraries for this session designed to help you boost your productivity while providing you with additional layers of accountability, support, and connection. At the beginning of the session, you will have an opportunity to network with your colleagues and set your specific writing goals. Next, you will write and work quietly on your own writing, research, or creative project. At the end of the session, you will complete a brief wrap-up activity and receive information about additional resources that aim to boost your writing, research, and/or creative productivity.

In this session, you will:

• Identify specific and attainable writing goals.
• Advance your productivity by completing a 1-hour working session.
• Connect with BGSU colleagues on your writing, research, and/or creative goals.
• Identify resources that can support your writing and productivity.

Fall 2024 University Libraries & CFE Writing Session Registration Form