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    • Home
    • Faculty Resources 
      • Faculty New to Park
      • Faculty Culture
      • Policy & Procedure Guidebook
    • Teaching 
      • Lunch 'N Learn
      • 2-Minute Mentors
      • AI Responsible Use & Resources
      • Teaching Contemporary Learners
      • Virtual Academic Conference
    • Course Development 
      • Learning Design Fellows
      • Opt-In Instructor Editing
      • Faculty Development Certs
    • Scholarship 
      • InSight Journal
      • Scholarship Fellows
      • Scholars @ Work
      • Faculty Success
    • Student Perspectives & Support 
      • Student Perspectives Series
      • Support for Student Success
      • Faculty Advising Resources
    • About Us 
      • The TLC Core Team
      • Mission & Goals & Contact Info
      • TLC Impact Reports
      • TLC Faculty Advisory Council

Park University's Transformative Teaching and Learning Center

  • Home
  • Faculty Resources 
    • Faculty New to Park
    • Faculty Culture
    • Policy & Procedure Guidebook
  • Teaching 
    • Lunch 'N Learn
    • 2-Minute Mentors
    • AI Responsible Use & Resources
    • Teaching Contemporary Learners
    • Virtual Academic Conference
  • Course Development 
    • Learning Design Fellows
    • Opt-In Instructor Editing
    • Faculty Development Certs
  • Scholarship 
    • InSight Journal
    • Scholarship Fellows
    • Scholars @ Work
    • Faculty Success
  • Student Perspectives & Support 
    • Student Perspectives Series
    • Support for Student Success
    • Faculty Advising Resources
  • About Us 
    • The TLC Core Team
    • Mission & Goals & Contact Info
    • TLC Impact Reports
    • TLC Faculty Advisory Council
  • …  
    • Home
    • Faculty Resources 
      • Faculty New to Park
      • Faculty Culture
      • Policy & Procedure Guidebook
    • Teaching 
      • Lunch 'N Learn
      • 2-Minute Mentors
      • AI Responsible Use & Resources
      • Teaching Contemporary Learners
      • Virtual Academic Conference
    • Course Development 
      • Learning Design Fellows
      • Opt-In Instructor Editing
      • Faculty Development Certs
    • Scholarship 
      • InSight Journal
      • Scholarship Fellows
      • Scholars @ Work
      • Faculty Success
    • Student Perspectives & Support 
      • Student Perspectives Series
      • Support for Student Success
      • Faculty Advising Resources
    • About Us 
      • The TLC Core Team
      • Mission & Goals & Contact Info
      • TLC Impact Reports
      • TLC Faculty Advisory Council
  • Lunch 'N Learn Series

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  • Upcoming Sessions

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    3 Tools in 30 Minutes: Tech Tips to Save You Time This Semester

    • Moderated by: Tracey Kracht
    • Date: January 28, 2026
    • Time: 12 PM CST

    Got 30 minutes? Let’s level up your course—without the stress. Whether you teach online or on campus, this session introduces three simple, high-impact tools that integrate with Canvas and make your teaching easier. We’ll spend 10 minutes showing you the magic, then hand over the reins for 20 minutes of hands-on fun and experimentation. Come for the tools, stay for the “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” moment.

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    Parenting with Purpose, Studying with Strength: Student Perspective Series

    • Moderated by: Molly Pierson
    • Date: February 25, 2026
    • Time: 12 PM CST

    Join us for this month's Student Perspective Series on, “Parenting with Purpose, Studying with Strength”. Parenting and being a student can be a challenge, and students as parents can be an incredible asset to any classroom. Come to this panel to learn more about how these amazing parents make the most of their college experience while also raising kids, and how you can help support them to make the most of it.

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    Teaching Without a Net: What to Do When Class Goes Off Script

    • Moderated by: Erica Jansen
    • Date: March 25, 2026
    • Time:12 PM CST

    Have you ever had a class conversation or student comment just really go off the rails? Let's learn together how to respond to these moments—to tease out surprising connections, locate important nuances, or, when necessary, create an impromptu but effective pause. Whether teaching online or face-to-face, we can all have strategies in our back pocket to direct unpredictable class conversations.

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  • Recordings from Recent Sessions

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  • Meet Your New TA: AI in the Classroom and Team Projects

    Presenters: Gwen Fitzpatrick & Amber Dailey-Hebert

    Date held: November 19, 2025

    In this Lunch N Learn session, we explore practical ways to integrate AI into classroom activities and team projects to boost students’ digital literacy, collaboration skills, and confidence in using emerging technologies.

    Student Ghosting: What It Means and What You Can Do

    Presenter: Dan Gerber, Director of Student Retention

    Date held: October 29, 2025

    In this session, we unpack the real causes of student “ghosting” and share practical, research-informed strategies to strengthen connection and persistence.

    Whether you notice early drop-off, inconsistent participation, or complete silence, this session offers concrete steps you can apply.

    Meeting assets for More Than the Game: Stories from Student-Athletes

    Student Perspectives Series

    Moderator: Kristin Gillette, Director of Athletics

    Date held: September 24, 2025

    This session explored what student-athletes said they needed most to feel supported, motivated, and connected in their courses. Watch to gain practical insights you can apply immediately to strengthen learning experiences across Park University.

    Better Than Icebreakers: Building Real Community in the First Few Weeks

    Presented by: Sandra Abbey, Sr. Director, Network Academic Affairs

    Date held: August 27, 2025

    Build stronger connections and engagement in your courses by exploring key principles of classroom community. In this session, you’ll learn practical strategies and hear promising practices from colleagues across Park University.

    The AI Revolution

    Presented by: Lacey Finley and colleagues

    Date held: April 30, 2025

    Watch the on-demand video where we explored the ethical and effective use of AI-based digital tools in teaching and student learning.

    Discover practical strategies for integrating AI technologies into your educational practices and learn how to implement the AI Assessment Scale to enhance student learning while maintaining academic integrity.

    AI in the Class

    Presented by: Amanda St. George

    Date held: February 26, 2025

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving daily. To keep up with this technology that has disrupted higher education, the faculty heard from Amanda St. George as she shared her experience with meaningful ways to incorporate AI in the class and how transparency in AI usage fosters trust and accountability.

    Resources

    • Free ChatGPT account
    • AI in the Class presentation

    Knowledge Share - Gamification Principles

    Presented by: Gwen Fitzpatrick

    Date held: January 22, 2025

    In this session, Gwen Fitzpatrick, Sententia Gamification Certifications 1 and 2 recipient, shared some of the key takeaways from these lessons and how you can apply gamification in your Park courses!

    Resources

    • Knowledge Share - Gamification presentation

    Practical Ways to Add Personality to Your Online Courses

    Presented by: Brittany Moser

    Date held: October 16, 2024

    Adding personality to your online courses brings the temperature and nerves down for your students, allowing them to relax and invest in the material. Park faculty joined this presentation for some tips and resources for bringing the heat to their online courses.

    Resource

    • Practical Ways to Add Personality to Your Online Courses presentation

    A Culture of Care: Caring for Your Class

    Presented by: Jordan Herrera, Director of Social Services, Amarillo College

    Date held: September 25, 2024

    Join experts Jordan Herrera, from Amarillo College Advocacy and Resource Center to learn practical ways to demonstrate care for your learners and how to apply that in your own teaching practice.

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