Teaching and Scholarship Hub

Morning Blend is a weekly discussion on a specific topic that affects teaching and/or scholarship. The program will run on Wednesdays from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. in the Heilman Dining Center (Upstairs in the South Dining room). 

Morning Blend sessions are loosely structured to give you a chance to learn from and share with your colleagues around a specific topic. Although we plan for 30 minutes, participants may feel free to engage for any time period that their schedule allows. 

We invite faculty to show up at 8:30 to grab breakfast, and join us on the dates below!

This semester's offerings

Assessment in the Age of AI (organized by Andrew Bell and Ryan Cales) 

Sept 3 -- The Writing Process
An exploration of how AI intersects with drafting, revision, and reflection, with attention to guiding students through transparent and intentional writing processes. 

Sept 10 -- Scaffolding Assignments
A discussion of assignment scaffolding techniques that help students document their process, build skills step by step, and make clear how AI is (or isn’t) part of their work. 

Sept 17 -- Creative Projects 
A look at ways to design creative assignments that balance originality and engagement with the use of AI tools. 

Sept 24 -- Oral Assignments 
A conversation on oral and in-class assignments as approaches to engagement and assessment in a time when AI can generate polished written work. 

Battling the Semester Scaries (organized by Kitty Maynard) 

Gratitude (Various presenters)