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Message Mental HealthFirst AidEducationalEffectivenessNeurodiversityMicrolearningSeriesImprovWorkshopPoetryWorkshopIn the Knowwith the IRBMenu ofServicesSpecial InterestsAbout theCenterAs the spring semester nears the finish line, consider spendingsome time with the CTL! We still have plenty of programmingto choose from in April and early May, including MentalHealth First Aid, our Neurodiversity Microlearning Series,GenAI digital badging series, and some brand new, creativeadditions like using improvisation strategies in the workplace. In mid-April, stay tuned for an announcement of our optionalpost-commencement programming menu, which will takeplace the week of May 12th. In-person and virtualprogramming will be available. Programming will includeinformational sessions on software like Concur, BlackboardAlly, Microsoft Excel, the JWU scholarship standard,retirement planning, and hands-on sessions like CPR, AED &First Aid and Intro to Baking with CFIT. All sessions areavailable to any faculty across disciplines. We hope you willtake advantage of these workshops and informational sessionsto help inspire your work over the summer months.As always, the Center for Teaching & Learning is here tosupport you. Please reach out with any questions or supportyou might need as the semester comes to a close.April NewsletterIn this newsletteryou can expect:April 2025

Arianna AguilarCianni AnthonyChristiana BellSierra BlairAlenys Borres OtoroJamiyah BrownKiera CollinsElizabeth EvansAcelynn GivensJessica GuerraAlivia HahnMikayla JonesKennedy McCageTracy PetleskiEmily ReavesZamya Sanford-JohnsonMicaiah SmithAlexis NaussAdrian RogersSeymone WellsM H F A S P O T L I G H TCongratulations to our JWU community members who recently received theircertification!A N N O U N C E M E N T SFriday, April 25th, 20259:00AM - 3:00PMJWU Certified MHFA Instructors:Michael OMalley, CPS & Joe Baressi,Associate Dean for CounselingLocation: Center for Teaching &LearningRegister HerePROVIDENCEFriday, May 16th, 20258:30AM - 2:30PMJWU Certified MHFA Instructors:Marie Woolery & Lisa Dumont,College of Health & WellnessLocation: Center for Teaching &LearningRegister HerePROVIDENCEIt’s a unique and free web portal dedicated to studenthealth, happiness and success. As the first technology ofits kind on college campuses, YOU emphasizes individualwellbeing and self-awareness to connect students toinformation, campus resources, peers and opportunities—whenever they need it. With expertise in three main areas — Succeed, Thrive andMatter — YOU helps students assess and improve theirhealth, sense of purpose and life trajectory. YOU worksbest when student answers are honest and open. For thatreason, all personal information that students provide onYOU is kept private. Keep YOU in mind as a holistic toolworth recommending. Questions? Please contact Amber Peel, Director ofCounseling Services, amber.peel@jwu.edu, (980)598-1707.J W U C H A R L O T T E , D OY O U K N O W A B O U T Y O UA T J W U ?Click Here to Visit YOU at JWU

#5: Gamification: Escape with IDT April 9th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.#6: Mastering Kaltura: Tips for EffectiveVideo Content CreationApril 16th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.D I G I T A L B A D G E S & C E R T I F I C A T E SThese quick, informative sessions are availablein person and via Zoom on topics related tonavigating uLearn and utilizing all its technicalfunctions and capabilities. Those who attendand complete activities in 4 out of 6 sessionswill earn a digital certificate. I D T C E R T I F I C A T ES E R I E SRegister HereA C A D E M I C I N T E G R I T YS E R I E SElevating Academic Integrity: CreatingPositive Learning Environments &Institutional Cultures of Integrity withCommunity Standards & Conduct. Thosewho attend and complete assignmentswill earn a digital badge. Facilitated byKristin Pendergast, Desiree Schuler &Jennifer Rosa#4: Classroom Behavior & ConflictResolution April 4th, 1:00-2:00 p.m.Register HereG E N E R A T I V E A I D I G I T A L B A D G E P R O G R A M#4: Gen AI Detection & Classroom Policies - April 25th, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.Join us for an engaging, hands-on professional development workshop designed for highereducation faculty and staff! Come prepared to discuss the challenges of detectingunauthorized student use of GenAI using AI detection tools as well as common indicators,share your own experiences with GenAI use you are seeing, and formulate strategies todiscuss GenAI use with students that assist in the ethical and responsible use of these tools.In this session, you will also have an opportunity to interact with Microsoft Copilot to craftrobust GenAI policies for your classrooms and/or departments. Don't miss this opportunityto gain actionable insights and approaches to the detection and use of GenAI that will enableyou to successfully navigate the evolving educational landscape!The Generative Artificial Intelligence Committee is offering a four-part virtual program thissemester that is geared towards faculty and staff who are still somewhat new to AI. Those who participate in all four sessions will earn a digital badge.Register Here

B A D G I N G & U P C O M I N G E V E N T SE X C E L L E N C E I N E D U C A T I O N A L E F F E C T I V E N E S SThe Educational Effectiveness Envoy Badge recognizes participants who have successfullycompleted a 3-part series on educational effectiveness, demonstrating their commitment toadvancing teaching and learning at JWU. The series provides a comprehensive understandingof the history, mechanics, and institutional application of educational effectiveness. Facilitated by Madison Mitchell, Director of Educational Effectiveness & Bruce Ciummo,Outcomes Assessment Specialist#3: JWU’s Educational Effectiveness Framework – April 8th, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Learn about JWU’s unique approach to educational effectiveness, including who isinvolved, current practices, and the vision for future initiatives. Register HereTips for Maximizing ExecutiveFunctioning Skills - April 17th,12:30 - 1:15 p.m. - ZoomFacilitated by: Katrina Herold, Ed.DMany students, faculty, andstaff struggle with executivefunctioning skills such as timemanagement, task initiation,organization, procrastination,and adapting to change. In thissession, easy strategies that canhelp make a positive impacttowards improving executivefunction skills will bediscussed.N E U R O D I V E R S I T YM I C R O L E A R N I N GS E R I E SRegister Here Inclusion & Belonging in the Curriculum,Inside and Outside the ClassroomApril 2nd, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the WildcatCenter LoungeC O M M U N I T YC O N V E R S A T I O N S W I T HP R E S I D E N T B E R N A R D O -S O U S AThis spring, President Bernardo-Sousainvites you to discuss how yourexperiences on campus connect to our newstrategic plan, Powered by Possibility. Eachsession will focus on different aspects ofthe strategic plan by sharing informationand resources, as well as discussing howyour own role on campus contributes tothis work.Email Mike Waugh, Director of Inclusion and Belongingwith questions.Register Here

L A U G H & L E A D : I M P R O V F O R P E R S O N A LA N D P R O F E S S I O N A L G R O W T HF O O D F O R T H E S O U L : A P O E T R Y W O R K S H O PU P C O M I N G E V E N T SRegister HereJoin Ian Martin, Associate Director of Student Engagement – Events andTraditions at Johnson & Wales University and experienced improviser, for adynamic workshop designed exclusively for faculty and staff. Drawing on hisbackground as a seasoned performer with the Providence Improv Guild(P.I.G.), Ian will guide participants through an engaging series of improvexercises focused on strengthening essential personal and professionalskills. This interactive session will explore building genuine personalconnections, fostering positivity, honing active listening, sparking creativethinking, & transforming intrusive thoughts into powerful innovative tools. Whether you're new to improv or a seasoned pro, this workshop promiseslaughter, insight, and practical techniques to enhance both your professionalinteractions and personal growth. Ian's unique blend of improv principlesand leadership expertise ensures that you'll leave energized, equipped, andinspired to bring creativity and connection to your everyday experiences.Register HereAre you feeling fatigued as a result of writing reports, spreadsheets, andacademic papers as the spring semester comes to a close? Have youconsidered writing a poem or otherwise engaging in creative writing buthaven't known where to start? If so, join us for a relaxing yet interactive poetry workshop, whereProfessor of English Jim Brosnan will read excerpts from his latestcollection of poems, Long Distance Driving, focusing on his travels throughthe Midwest and other states west of the Mississippi. Following thereading, Jim will discuss the process of poetry writing and then guideparticipants as they create an ekphrastic poem, which focuses on artisticinterpretation. In his 32 years teaching poetry and creative writing at JWU, Jim has hadmore than 1,000 poems published in literary journals around the world; hisfirst poetry collection was titled Nameless Roads. He has won numerousawards from the National Federation of State Poetry Societies and is aboard member of the Maine Poets Society. Jim is also a member of theAcademy of American Poets, the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, andthe Poetry Society of Vermont, among others.Tuesday, April 8th,3:30 - 5:00 p.m. atthe Center forTeaching &LearningThursday,April 17th, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.on Zoom

Based on conversations that have takenplace in workshops and among cohortparticipants at the Center for Teaching &Learning, many of our JWU faculty and staffhave fascinating stories to tell. In fact, themembers of our first memoir writing cohorthave met several times and are working ondrafting their stories to share with eachother for feedback. If you’d like to share yourstory in the form of a memoir (of any length)but don’t know where to start, or you’vealready drafted a memoir but would likefeedback from colleagues, contact KarenShea (kshea@jwu.edu) to inquire or join thegroup, which meets on the first Tuesday ofeach month from 3-4 p.m.Want to get involved with the Center? Need help advertising your event?Email Us at CTL@jwu.edu.PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITY!-- THE EDUCATED POURThe Center for Beverage Education &Innovation is excited to announce a newcollaboration with bar & restaurant news.Each month, members of the JWU faculty andcommunity at large will have the opportunityto publish to our new co-branded columntitled The Educated Pour. This is an excellentvenue to disseminate your expertise to food &beverage operators bar & restaurant newstotals nearly 83,000 views monthly and theirCrave newsletters count more than 100,000active subscribers.If you are interested in writing for TheEducated Pour, please email Brian Warrener atbwarrener@jwu.edu and provide the followinginformation:Name, Rank, College, DepartmentYour proposed topic & brief descriptionYour preferred publication monthAdjunct faculty who are teachingENG1020 or ENG1021 for the first timeand learning how to navigate uLearnand the textbook digital platform"Achieve" are encouraged to attend, oremail questions to Karen Shea(kshea@jwu.edu) & request a recordingof any session.M E M O I R W R I T I N G C I R C L ES P E C I A L I N T E R E S THAVE A WORKSHOP IDEA?Click Here to Learn MoreENG 1020 & 1021 OpenOffice Hours

Tracks To Transformation: High-ImpactPractices, Belonging, AndThe Journey Of LearningCrowne Plaza Hotel • Indianapolis, INSeptember 30 - October 2, 2025Proposal Deadline: June 1, 2025The International Society for ExploringTeaching and Learning (ISETL) in partnershipwith LEAP Indiana invites educators,advisors, researchers, and practitioners tosubmit proposals for our 2025 conference. This year’s theme encourages presentationsexploring evidence-based strategies thatfoster student engagement, equitable learningenvironments, and a sense of belonging. Weespecially welcome work that connects high-impact teaching practices to inclusivepedagogy, student persistence, andinterdisciplinary collaboration.We invite college and university faculty andpractitioners from all disciplines to submitproposals on topics of innovative pedagogicalstrategies. We are particularly excited tohighlight presentations that center aroundideas such as artificial Intelligence,augmented reality, virtual reality, and otherhorizon technologies in higher education.USBP EXPO 2025RECORDED SESSIONSStudent Perception Using Generative AI forCreative AssignmentsElizabeth Carey, CoBUnderstanding and Incorporating UniversalDesign for Learning in the ClassroomTania Rosa, Kathryn Burke, CoHW; JaimeSchick, Marina Brancely & Valerie Ryan, CFITThe Ripple Effect of Kindness: Inspiration forStar ThrowersDameian Slocum, Assistant Provost forStudent AchievementConsent isboth a form &a process.See our consent form template on theInstitutional Review Board webpage &make it your own. Describe yourconsent process in the application.C A L L F O RP R O P O S A L S : I S E T LS P E C I A L I N T E R E S T“In the Know” withthe IRBClick Here to Learn MoreClick Here to View RecordingClick Here to View RecordingClick Here to View RecordingLooking for resources from the Expo? Checkout our jwuLink page!

All recorded sessions are available on our JWULink page.Support at any stage of the writing process: Brainstorming, organizinga draft, and final line editing for article manuscripts, conferenceabstracts, committee bylaws, fiction & non-fiction.Looking for specialized assistance in your field? We will connect youwith experienced colleagues in your department for specializedservices. Need advice regarding publishing? We can help you find thebest fit with local and national publication venues.Planning to present at a conference? We can help you organize yourpresentation slides; ensure that your slides are error-free and thatyour bullet points are in parallel format; offer suggestions foreffectively opening and closing your presentation; and serve as apractice audience. Please email us to inquire.The CTL offers confidential teaching consultations and/orobservations for those interested in improving their classroomdelivery methods, revising assessments, or handling challengingsituations. Please email us to make an appointment.Research consultants are available in most disciplines to assist youwith establishing a research question, qualitative, quantitative andmixed methods data collection and analysis, literature reviews,and dissemination. Please email us to inquire.Interested in learning more about your colleagues' teaching strategies?Would you like to pair up with another faculty member to discuss lessondesign and delivery? We can put you in contact with other facultymembers interested in this practice, help you set teaching goals, and holdeach other accountable. Please email us to inquire. R E C O R D E D S E S S I O N SM E N U O F S E R V I C E SC T L W R I T I N G S E R V I C E ST E A C H I N G C O N S U L T A T I O N SR E S E A R C H C O N S U L T A T I O N SP E E R T E A C H I N G O B S E R V A T I O N P R O G R A M

Katrina Herold,Ed.D.,DirectorAdam Smith,Ph.D.,Charlotte RepKaren Shea, Ph.D.Assistant DirectorChris Westgate,Ph.D., Bridge FellowAlyson Marzini,Academic AdministrativeCoordinatorCenter for Teaching & Learning Executive Steering Committee Contact ListM I S S I O N S T A T E M E N TThe mission of the Johnson & Wales University Center for Teaching and Learning is to foster acommunity of lifelong learners and enhance the student experience by inspiring innovativeresearch, scholarship, collaboration, and impactful facilitation of learning.katrina.herold@jwu.edu401-598-2249karen.shea@jwu.edu401-598-2264christopher.westgate@jwu.edu401-598-2764adam.smith@jwu.edu980-598-3221alyson.marzini@jwu.edu401-598-1841C T L C O R E C O M M I T T E E

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