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Shut Up & Write provides participants with a structured time to make progress on research and writing. We will work in one block of fifty minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of talking at the end.Ìý

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What to Expect When You're Expecting Conflict: Approaches to Navigating Challenging Conversations with Students
Led by Kelly McFaden
Zoom
There are many situations which necessitate initiating and facilitating challenging conversations with students, from issues of plagiarism or AI to times when students question the value of course content or assignments. While we cannot guarantee an outcome, this session will review some basic techniques and approaches to navigating these challenging conversations in these unprecedented times.

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Fact vs. Fiction: Dispelling the Most Common Myths About AI in Higher Education
Led by Lindsay LinskyÌý
This session will unravel common misconceptions surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academia. Topics will include AI's role in the higher ed workplace, its impact on student learning, and its ethical implications. Equipped with real-world examples, participants will gain a clearer understanding of how AI can enhance educational experiences, promote innovation, and foster student success.Ìý
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Enhancing Student Success Through FYE HIP Implementation
Led by Heath Harllee
This workshop focuses on practical strategies for addressing the eight interconnected focus areas within FYE-designated courses. Participants will explore ways to strengthen these strategies in their own course designs and discuss how each contributes to promoting student success beyond the first year.

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Topic: AI, Leadership, and the Quest for Balance: What Your Faculty and Students Need to Know
Speaker: Bryson Payne

Are you ready to lead in the era of artificial intelligence? Don't just adapt to the future - shape it! This workshop is designed to provide you with insights and strategies to navigate the transformative impact of AI on higher education.
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Beyond the Classroom: Integrating HIPs Service-Learning into Your Course
Led by Brandy Pass
Come explore how service-learning transforms classrooms into communities of practice. Learn practical strategies and applications that you can seamlessly incorporate into your current curriculum.

Topic: Fostering Student Motivation and Growth Mindset

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We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty at ÌìÃÀÉçÇø to participate in the FRAME program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered online via Zoom. There will be about 15 minutes of open socializing time before and after each session.

Exploring the AI Assessment Score (AIAS)
Led by Jane Morris
A flexible framework for incorporating AI technologies into educational assessment. Designed to support educators in selecting the appropriate level of AI use by students.

Managing Burnout for Faculty and Students
Led by Lori Furbush and the CTLL Faculty Fellows
Zoom
Let's get real about burnout. In a world that asks so much of us, how do we protect our spark? This session will explore what burnout is, why it happens to us, and how we can create a life and career that we don't have to recover from.

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Responding to Reviewer Feedback
Presented by J. Michael RifenburgÌý
If you want to publish academic writing, you will probably receive reviewer feedback. Someone, somewhere, read your writing and drafted feedback to you! Now the editors are asking that you revise accordingly. Be heartened! Revise and resubmit is a good first step toward publication. In this Friday Writing Session, we will use Wendy Belcher's Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks to focus our talk on responding to feedback. We will specifically talk about how to read feedback, organize a revision plan, and draft a revision memo.

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Topic: Positive Instructor-Student Interactions as a Strategy for Student Engagement and Effective Teaching
Speaker: Raphael Palermo Dos Santos
Over the years, I've learned that effective teaching isn't just about delivering content; it's about building trust, showing empathy, and creating meaningful connections while maintaining professionalism. In this talk, I'll share my own experiences as a professor, the challenges and surprises of getting to know my students, and how those relationships have shaped their learning. Together, we'll reflect on how small, genuine interactions can make a big difference in the classroom.

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Topic: Promoting Success for All Students

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We strongly encourage all full-time and part-time faculty at ÌìÃÀÉçÇø to participate in the FRAME program, a series of six workshops across the full academic year offered online via Zoom. There will be about 15 minutes of open socializing time before and after each session.

Topic: Mastering the Art of Leadership: Navigating Conflict Resolution and Student Complaints
Speaker: Cristina Washell

Are you ending your first years in leadership having to navigate the complexities of conflict in your department? This session is designed to provide you with actionable insights to confidently manage challenging situations and create a supportive environment for faculty, staff, and students.

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The Mirage of AI Ethical Use
Led by Yacine Kout
Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, the idea of "AI ethical use" has been employed to sensibilize students to various problems tied to AI in academia. The goal is to inform them and acquaint them with responsible AI use. This presentation shows that the idea of "AI ethical use" is a mirage and the question of using AI responsibly is nonsensical. The goal of this presentation is to broaden our collective understanding of issues tied to AI, to move the needle from AI as an individual and individualistic tool, and to reconnect discussions about AI to the democratic goals of higher education.
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An Exploration of AI Applications on College Education
Led by Wenxin Guo and Mohan Menon
In this exploration, we will study: 1) How AI could help educators to enhance their teaching efficiency in the classroom; 2) How AI could play the role of a tutor when students need help outside of the classroom; 3) How AI could support educational planning for college institutions.

Tuesday, May 12
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Gainesville Campus - Cleveland Ballroom, Nesbitt
Application Deadline: Monday, April 20!
Reacting to the Past: Gamify Your Classroom
Led by Carl Ohrenberg
Do you want to deepen the learning of your students? Do you want to engage them? Do you want to connect classroom learning to real world events? If so, come play a game with us. Reacting to the past is a proven pedagogy involving immersive role-playing games centered on real historical events such as the American Revolution and climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. In each game, students take on the role of a real person with clear objectives. To "win", the students must collaborate, communicate, strategize, and think critically. In this one-day workshop you will have the opportunity to play and experience a Reacting to the Past game with your faculty colleagues. We will also discuss how writing and oral assignments from the games can be incorporated into your course.