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Join Us! Interested in having a deeper discussion during a special interest group (SIG)? Join a SIG "Deep Dive" cohort where you will meet with a small group of colleagues 4 times during the academic year (once per term) to really explore one of the SIG topics below. After participating in all 4 sessions, applying learned content into your classroom/program, and sharing those applications university-wide, you will be awarded an FCI digital badge related to your SIG. Just the registration button below to sign up for a SIG!

Interdisciplinary Work 
across the Academy

Presented by: Patricia Ryberg 
Fall Dates & Times: Sept. 22 (Thur.) from 10:30-11:30am, CST
Nov. 17 (Thur.) from 10:30-11:30am, CST
Location: Online; additional information to follow for those who register 
Are you interested in exploring how experiential learning methods can enhance your classes? Join the Interdisciplinary Work across the Academy SIG, share your thoughts and listen to others’ ideas, and investigate these techniques while using a group of high performing students from the Honors Academy as a testing ground. Let’s dive into this safe place together and discover best practices of experiential learning and how to successfully apply these strategies into the classroom.

Beyond the Basics: Developing the Whole Student

Presented by: Heather Strafaccia 
Fall Dates & Times: Sept. 13 (Tue.) from 12:00-1:00pm, CST
Nov. 8 (Tue.) from 12:00-1:00pm, CST
Location: Online; additional information to follow for those who register 
Join us for the Beyond the Basics: Developing the Whole Student SIG to connect with colleagues across the university and to guide and support student achievement. We’ll help students move past basic cognitive skills and find innovative ways to assist students as they take a holistic approach and transform their learning.

Faculty Actively Fostering 
a Sense of Belonging

Presented by: Jennifer Whitley 
Fall Dates & Times: Sept. 14 (Wed.) from 12:00-1:00pm, CST
Oct. 19 (Wed.) from 12:00-1:00pm, CST
Location: Online; additional information to follow for those who register 
The Faculty Actively Fostering a Sense of Belonging SIG will focus on faculty looking inward into how we can create a more inclusive learning environment. Join us as we dive deeper into this topic, and utilize Dr. Tracie Addy’s keynote address and book as a framework to share our thoughts and ideas. The first 10 registrants will be provided Dr. Addy’s co-authored book – What Inclusive Instructors Do. The group intends to address the big question: How can we actively foster an inclusive class and sense of belonging, while also encouraging students to take ownership of their learning?