Events

September 10 

Facilitated by Michelle Kovarik & Sheila Reagan 

When should we remove a barrier for one student, and when should we redesign learning for everyone? Using the Accessible Dartmouth Initiative’s Practicing UDL in Higher Education workbook, this session will explore the relationship between accessibility and UDL. We will highlight manageable strategies and ed tech tools that improve access without requiring a complete course overhaul. Co-sponsored by Academic Technology. 

October 1 

Lillian Nave, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success (CETLSS), Appalachian State University

In this interactive session, Lillian Nave will offer a brief, practical overview of Universal Design for Learning and demonstrate how its core principles apply across all disciplines—from the humanities to the sciences to professional programs. Participants will explore discipline‑flexible strategies that reduce barriers, streamline teaching, and support diverse learners. Everyone will leave with actionable interventions they can immediately integrate into their courses to enhance clarity, engagement, and student success. 

October 29 

Have you ever wondered how to bring the Watkinson Library’s Special Collections and Archives or the Widener Gallery’s exhibitions into your teaching? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for a panel conversation on object-based and exhibition-based learning at Trinity. Hear from faculty who have incorporated these extraordinary on-campus resources into their courses, and meet Christina Bleyer, PhD, College Librarian, Eric Johnson-DeBaufre, PhD, Rare Books and Special Collections Librarian, and Lisa Lynch, Director and Organizing Curator for Widener Gallery. Whether you are just curious or ready to dive in, this event is designed to spark new ideas and open new possibilities for your classroom.

November 19

We invite you to join us for a lunch discussion on a new book that helps faculty use generative AI to enhance what they already know about effective teaching. Rather than chasing the latest tools, the book offers a practical “Adapt, Create, Embed” model for integrating AI into teaching, connecting it to familiar frameworks like TILT, Universal Design for Learning, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Backward Design. To receive a copy of the book, please contact Isaiah Young ([email protected]) by November 1. 

December 3 

 Hear directly from students about how they’re navigating academic AI: the challenges they face, what confuses or helps them about current faculty approaches, and what they wish faculty understood. The conversation will also explore how classroom AI policies shape the skills and habits students carry into their future careers. 

2025-2026 CTL Fellows Presentations

April 23, Common Hour, Mather Hall – Rittenberg Lounge

The CTL Fellows program supports full-time faculty undertaking a project of innovation in their teaching. Join us for poster presentations on the results of their year-long teaching projects.

The Best Class I Ever Took: Lessons from Our Students

April 9, Common Hour, Hallden Hall – Dangremond Family Commons 104

Join us for a lively panel with the President’s Fellows: Alenka Doyle (Neuroscience), Lily Mellitz (Theater & Dance), Avery Sands (Environmental Science), Alexandra Torres (Political Science), and Alexa Zambarano (Biology). These graduating seniors will share insights on the best class they took during their time at Trinity. Hear firsthand what made these courses stand out—from engaging teaching and innovative assignments to moments that shaped their learning and growth. Faculty will gain valuable perspectives on what makes a truly memorable and impactful class experience. Moderated by President Lugo. Please RSVP here by Friday, March 27.

Teaching & Learning in the Shadows: Lessons of Courage in Afghan Women Living Under the Taliban

March 26, Common Hour, Hallden Hall – Dangremond Family Commons 104

Since retiring in 2023, Prof. Morrison has been teaching with Afghan Female Student Outreach (AFSO), a nonprofit that grew out of a grassroots effort in the spring of that year, bringing together Trinity faculty and partners beyond the college. AFSO’s mission is to provide continuing online educational opportunities for Afghan women, who are affected by the Taliban’s ban on education for women. Prof. Morrison reflected on the challenges and rewards of working with these courageous, intelligent, and determined learners. View the recording here.

Book Club: Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto

March 12, Common Hour, Hallden Hall – Dangremond Family Commons 104

Join us for lunch and a discussion of this inspiring manifesto about reclaiming the transformative power of college teaching. Published in 2020 during the height of pandemic uncertainty, Kevin M. Gannon’s Radical Hope offers a timely and hopeful perspective that resonates even more powerfully with today’s educational challenges. Gannon argues that teaching is inherently emancipatory work, presenting practical strategies for creating inclusive, transformative learning environments while reframing higher education’s current struggles as opportunities for critical engagement. 

Panel: Teaching with Open Educational Resources

March 5, Common Hour, Hallden Hall – Dangremond Family Commons 104

Trinity faculty, Dang Do (Political Science), Rachel Keeffe (Biology), and Nicholas Marino (Allan K. Smith Center for Writing and Rhetoric) shared how they are making their courses more affordable and engaging with Open Educational Resources (OERs). Student panelists, Erin Barbakoff and Caroline Howell, also discussed their experience with OER. From adopting or modifying an existing OER textbook, to creating an OER with student contributions, your colleagues are using OERs in innovative ways. Moderated by Jeremy Garritano. Co-sponsored by Library & Information Technology Services in recognition of Open Education Week. View the recording here.

Celebrating Teaching Innovation at Trinity

February 5, Common Hour, Hallden Hall – Dangremond Family Commons 104

This inaugural panel features the winners of the new Teaching Innovation Award: Arianne Bazilio, Dang Do, Alisha Holland, Tim Landry and James Truman. Established in 2024, the Trinity College Faculty Excellence Awards recognize outstanding work in teaching, research, mentorship, leadership, and community engagement, with these five faculty members honored specifically for their curricular and pedagogical innovations that enhance student engagement and learning. During this panel discussion, award winners will reflect and share insights from their groundbreaking work.