Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) Lightning Talk & Roundtable Series

August 26, 2026

Register Now for This Three-Part, One-Hour Fall Series
Each 60-minute session offers a 20-minute conceptual "spark" followed by a 40-minute interactive roundtable. Sign up for one or more sessions below.

This series meets every other week leading up to the Center for Teaching & Learning Symposium. 

Join us in the CTL "Glassroom" (Library 3rd floor)

 Wednesdays, 12pm -1pm

  • Sept 2, Sept 16, and Sept 30

Facilitator: Michelle Cartier, CTL Scholar

Session 1: Generational Shifts & Transparent Dynamics
Who actually are our students? How can we collectively enhance authenticity in the classroom? Navigating generational ethics, student autonomy, and low-anxiety classroom environments.

Session 2: The Spark, Agency, and Authentic Engagement
“When they’re enjoying it… they’re not outsourcing it.”
"Grazing" as a pathway to non-outsourced joy; collaborative strategies for ‘punching up’ student agency and voice.

Session 3: Critical AI & Preserving the Human Narrative
From "Equity Partner" to Collaborative Auditor: What does that mean? Is it possible? And do we even want that? Exploring authenticity, assignment design, and preserving human narrative in AI-assisted environments.

Register Now for This Three-Part, One-Hour Fall Series

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