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Message The Center for Teaching & Learning team would like toextend a heart-felt thank you to all faculty and staff whohave participated in our programming this past academicyear. We hope you have gained useful knowledge and bestpractices that can help inform your future practice.We are happy to announce our optional post-commencement programming menu, which will take placethe week of May 12 . In-person and virtual programming isavailable to faculty and staff across disciplines. We hopeyou will take advantage of these workshops andinformational sessions to help inspire your work over thesummer months.thPlease also consider registering for our upcomingcertifications this coming fall, including the 3 UniversalDesign for Learning cohort, Teaching Excellence,Educational Effectiveness, and Generative ArtificialIntelligence programs.rdOur services are available to you throughout the summeras you prepare for the upcoming academic year. We wishyou a wonderful, restful, and rejuvenating summer! Mental HealthFirst AidIDTProgrammingNeurodiversityProgrammingUniversalDesign forLearningGenerative AIIn the Knowwith the IRBMenu ofServicesAbout theCenterMay NewsletterIn this newsletteryou can expect:May 2025

A N N O U N C E M E N T SPROVIDENCEThursday, June 5th, 20259:00AM - 3:30PMJWU Certified MHFA Instructor:Jerelyn Pimentel, College of Arts& SciencesLocation: ZoomRegister HereVirtualIt’s a unique and free web portal dedicated to student health, happiness, and success. As thefirst technology of its kind on college campuses, YOU emphasizes individual wellbeing and self-awareness to connect students to information, campus resources, peers and opportunities—whenever they need it. With expertise in three main areas — Succeed, Thrive and Matter — YOU helps students assessand improve their health, sense of purpose and life trajectory. YOU works best when studentanswers are honest and open. For that reason, all personal information that students provide onYOU is kept private. Keep YOU in mind as a holistic tool worth recommending. Questions? Please contact Amber Peel, Director of Counseling Services, amber.peel@jwu.edu.J W U C H A R L O T T E , D O Y O U K N O W A B O U T Y O UA T J W U ?Click Here to Visit YOU at JWUFriday, May 16th, 20258:30AM - 2:30PMJWU Certified MHFA Instructors:Marie Woolery & Lisa Dumont,College of Health & WellnessLocation: Center for Teaching &LearningRegister Here138 JWU employees received Mental Health First Aidtraining during the 2024-2025 academic year! Special thanksto our certified JWU instructors for their continueddedication to the cause. We hope the skills learned will helpbetter support our students and fellow faculty and staff.We are excited to announce that Mental Health First Aidtraining will continue on both campuses and virtually for allfaculty and student-facing staff in the 2025-2026 academicyear! Stay tuned for more opportunities to be trained inMental Health First Aid. T H A N K Y O U , J W U !

P O S T - C O M M E N C E M E N T P R O G R A M M I N GR U N , H I D E , F I G H T : A C T I V E T H R E A TR E S P O N S E T R A I N I N GIn an active threat situation, knowing how to respond makes all the difference. Using theRun, Hide, Fight model, learn how to recognize potential threats, make quick andinformed decisions, secure classrooms and offices, and understand what to expect fromlaw enforcement.PROVIDENCEFacilitated by Rachel Gomes & Lt. DuPerry Date & Time: Monday, May 12, 9:30am - 11:00am Location: In Person & ZoomCHARLOTTEFacilitated by Jonathan Frisk, Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD Date & Time: Monday, May 12, 12:30pm - 2:30pm Location: In Person & ZoomRegister HereRegister HereN E U R O D I V E R S I T Y I N T H EC L A S S R O O M A N D O N C A M P U SHaving an awareness of neurodivergence in theacademic world is necessary to stay in tune withstudent needs. The evolution of neurodivergenceawareness will be reviewed, as well as theidiosyncrasies that may arise while working withstudents. Learning to incorporate compassionate careinto the classroom environment will lead to an inclusiveand welcoming experience.Facilitated by Danalyn Holdredge, BCBA, M.A. AppliedBehavior Analyst (ABA) Date & Time: Monday, May 12 , 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.th Location: ZoomRegister Here

P O S T - C O M M E N C E M E N T P R O G R A M M I N GT H E R E S E A R C H P R O P O S A L A P P L I C A T I O N : C O M M O NP I T F A L L S T H A T D E L A Y Y O U R R E V I E W S W I T H T H E I R BWhat happens when the IRB receives a ResearchProposal Application (RPA)? Learn of the commonpitfalls that delay RPA approvals, the review process,and engage in conversations to answer everyone'squestions. All are invited, from seasoned to newresearchers, to potential future PIs and facultyadvisors.Facilitated by Suzanne Buglione, IRB Chair, College ofArts & Sciences & David Hood, IRB Vice-Chair,College of Business Date & Time: Monday, May 12 , 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.th Location: ZoomRegister HereP L A N N I N G F O R R E T I R E M E N T W I T H C A P T R U S TCAPTRUST, JWU’s independent investment advisor andco-fiduciary to JWU’s retirement plan, will conduct awebinar geared towards individuals that are approachingretirement or those who would like to learn more aboutthe process. The 45-minute presentation will includeinformation on creating a personal retirement plan,understanding how Social Security and healthcare fitinto one’s plan and adjusting one’s investment strategyas retirement approaches. The presentation will alsotouch on distribution planning and how to create incomeduring retirement. Date & Time: Monday, May 12 , 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.th Location: ZoomRegister Here

JWU recently updated the scholarship standard for allfaculty effective AY 2024/25. This workshop provides areview of the scholarship standard with a focus on theapplication of Boyer's Model of Scholarship. Learn ways todemonstrate scholarly activity and output based on themodel's four main scholarship types: Discovery, Integration,Application, and Teaching & Learning. Discuss theapplication of Boyer’s model in varying disciplines,brainstorm interdisciplinary approaches to scholarship, andleave with a fundamental understanding of the revisedscholarship standard and ways to identify pathways forscholarship collaboration. Facilitated by Stephen Pyle, College of Business & KatieDavin, College of Hospitality Management Date & Time: Monday, May 12 , 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.th Location: ZoomP O S T - C O M M E N C E M E N T P R O G R A M M I N GI N T E R P R E T I N G & I M P L E M E N T I N G J W U ’ SS C H O L A R S H I P S T A N D A R DRegister HereC O N C U R T R A I N I N G W O R K S H O PConfused about Concur? Join us to learn more aboutprofile settings, how to review your BudgetDashboard, drafting and submitting requests,understanding and completing expense reports, andsteps to close open requests.Facilitated by Messina Rath Seng, PurchasingManager, Procurement & Arinhya Phathepvongsa,Financial Systems Specialist Date & Time: Wednesday, May 14th, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Location: ZoomRegister Here

Turnitin is a valuable tool for detecting evidence ofplagiarism, but it cannot tell the full story of work quality.Recommendations will be shared on how to incorporateTurnitin into a course to evaluate academic integrity, whento have students submit work through it, how to include itfor evaluating the quality of student submissions, and howto interpret & analyze similarity reports.Facilitated by Tyler Pelletier, Sara Horstmann, ViktoriiaZykina & Kerra Lynn Gazerro, Instructional Design &Technology Date & Time: Monday, May 12th, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13th, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Location: ZoomT U R N U P T H E D I A L O N A C C E S S I B I L I T YP O S T - C O M M E N C E M E N T P R O G R A M M I N GStep right up to this Blackboard Ally information sessionand find out how to win at accessibility! In this session,participants will learn how to check a course’saccessibility and boost their score. By the end,participants will be equipped on how to turn up the dialon accessibility. It's like being on a game show, where thetop 5 answers on the board lead you to accessibilitysuccess!Facilitated by Bridget Landry, Scott Turner & NicoleRiendeau, Instructional Design & TechnologyRegister HereW H Y , W H E N , A N D H O W T O U S E T U R N I T I NRegister Here Date & Time: Monday, May 12th, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 13th, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Location: Zoom

P O S T - C O M M E N C E M E N T P R O G R A M M I N GG E N E R A T I V E A R T I F I C I A L I N T E L L I G E N C EB A D G I N G C E R T I F I C A T I O NEarn a digital badge through engaging in generativeartificial intelligence (GenAI)! Learn the fundamentals,advanced techniques, and practical applications of GenAI.Specific segments include GenAI 101, how to securemanagement and ethical considerations; craft effectiveprompts and integrate AI into assignments; learn about thechallenges of detecting GenAI use, and how to craft robustclassroom policies. Gain hands-on experience workingwith Microsoft Copilot and enhance your understandingand skills in this cutting-edge field. This full session will beavailable twice, running on Tuesday and Wednesday of theweek of May 12th. You only need to sign up for one date. Facilitated by Heather Myers, Kristin Pendergast, KristynDeMarco & Karen Shea Date & Time: Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday, May14 , 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.thth Location: ZoomRegister HereM I C R O S O F T E X C E L P O W E R Q U E R Y W O R K S H O PWould you like to be a bit more "powerful" withanalyzing your data, especially working in large datasets? This workshop on Excel Power Query willintroduce participants to its key features, includingdata import, transformation, and combinationtechniques. Participants will engage in hands-onexercises to apply these skills in real-world scenarios,enhancing their data analysis capabilities. Facilitated by Diane Santurri, College of Engineering& Design Date & Time: Wednesday, May 14 , 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.th Location: ZoomRegister Here

C E N T E R F O R T E A C H I N G & L E A R N I N G C A S U A LF A C U L T Y & S T A F F G A T H E R I N GJoin for a glimpse into the life of a student in the introductory lab course,Foundations of Baking & Pastry. Chefs will narrate the department’sexperiential education and how it supports the REAL Project, provideinsight into CFIT modalities and how they may affect CFIT students in anon-lab class. Since many JWU students encounter difficulty togglingbetween hands on and non-hands-on classes, the hope is that facultyinteraction will help aid this transition. Observe demos, lend a hand to create variations on a classic chocolate chipcookie, and participate in a chocolate tasting. Systematic CFIT guidelineswill be discussed, and Chefs will ask for feedback on the best ways forstudents to visualize, understand, and integrate industry relevant SOPs likesanitation and food safety practices. Math is also an important componentin all CFIT classes. Learn how to convert recipe yields and discuss bestteaching practices. Upon completion, participants should be able toarticulate experiential learning exercises based on Kolb's Learning Cycle andhow to apply it to different learning styles; discuss how CFIT's hands-onlearning environment may be adopted into other courses; and exhibitproper baking and pastry techniques in a professional lab kitchen setting. Facilitated by Chefs Richard Miscovich & Jaime SchickP O S T - C O M M E N C E M E N T P R O G R A M M I N GStop by the Center to network, connect, and reflect on the2024-2025 academic year with fellow colleagues. Bring a dish or snack to share- we will send a sign up sheetto registrants a week before the gathering. Date & Time: Wednesday, May 14th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.Location: Center for Teaching & Learning (ProvidenceOnly)Email Alyson to RSVPA D A Y I N T H E L I F E O F A C F I T B A K I N G &P A S T R Y A R T S S T U D E N T Register Here Date & Time: Tuesday, May 13th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Location: Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence (CCCE) 301This course is limited to 16 participants.

P O S T - C O M M E N C E M E N T P R O G R A M M I N GC P R , A E D & F I R S T A I D T R A I N I N G - O P E NT O A L L F U L L - T I M E F A C U L T YThe American Heart Association’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AEDcourse trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use anautomated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, andeffective manner. This course is designed for individuals with littleor no medical training who want to be prepared for a medicalemergency in any setting.Course Content: first aid basics; medical emergencies; injuryemergencies; environmental emergencies; preventing illness andinjury; adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use; and opioid-associated, life-threatening injuries. Facilitated by Rachel Gomes, Director of Emergency Management Date & Time: Thursday, May 15th, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: TACO 219 (Providence Only)Session will last approximately four hours including a 30-minutelunch (on your own) and will be limited to 27 participants.Register HereF I N D I N G A N D C R E A T I N G M U L T I M E D I A O P E NE D U C A T I O N A L R E S O U R C E SLike the idea of using an open access textbook in your course, butwant to integrate more dynamic and engaging mediums beyondtext? Have your own ideas for creating multimedia or want tobuild upon an existing OER? Looking for a free platform to placeyour OER work? In this session, a pool of resources for podcasts,simulations, tutorials, visualizations, interactive content, andmore multimedia formats will be shared. Whether you have abeginner’s understanding or have already dived into OER, bringyour curiosity & questions.Facilitated by Lisa Spicola, Library Director Date & Time: Wednesday, May 14 , 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.th Location: ZoomRegister Here

G 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 MU P C O M I N G F A L L P R O G R A M M I N GE 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 havesuccessfully completed a 3-part series on educational effectiveness,demonstrating their commitment to advancing teaching and learning at JWU.The series provides a comprehensive understanding of the history, mechanics,and institutional application of educational effectiveness. Dates and times tobe determined.Facilitated by Madison Mitchell, Director of Educational Effectiveness & BruceCiummo, Outcomes Assessment SpecialistGet ready to elevate your GenAI skills with our Fall 2025 offerings! The GenAICommittee is excited to announce a diverse range of workshops designed toempower you with cutting-edge AI knowledge and practical applications. Due topopular demand, this series will be offered again in the 2025-2026 Academic Year.Advanced workshops tailored to enhance the GenAI expertise of faculty and staffwill also be available. Stay tuned for specific details about these offerings in thenear future. U N I V E R S A L D E S I G N F O R L E A R N I N G F A L L C O H O R TJoin our 3rd cohort of JWU Universal Design for Learning Fellows! Thiscertification program will begin September 22nd as an 8-week flexibleasynchronous course. Candidates will be asked to focus on a classroom problemof practice and incorporate the principles of universal design to measure theimpact on student learning. All faculty and staff on both campuses are invited tojoin the cohort for this certification opportunity.T E A C H I N G E X C E L L E N C E P R O G R A MJoin our 6-week in-person program, beginning on September 19th, designed fornewly hired faculty, seasoned faculty, or teaching staff interested inreinvigorating their pedagogical methods through interdisciplinarycollaboration in a supportive learning environment. The program will coverthe following topics: Student Support Services, Handling ChallengingClassroom Situations, Best Teaching Practices, Assessment & Lesson Planning,REAL Project, Universal Design for Learning, & Writing a Teaching Philosophy.The program will culminate with a teaching presentation and peer teachingcritique. Fridays, 9/19/25 - 10/24/25, 10am-12pmRegister HereRegister Here

Tracks To Transformation: High-ImpactPractices, Belonging, AndThe Journey Of LearningCrowne Plaza Hotel • Indianapolis, INSeptember 30 - October 2, 2025Proposal Deadline: June 1, 2025ISTEL encourages proposals exploring evidence-based strategies that foster studentengagement, equitable learning environments,and belonging.University faculty and practitioners from alldisciplines are welcome to submit proposals ontopics of innovative pedagogical strategies.Work that connects high-impact teachingpractices to inclusive pedagogy, studentpersistence, and interdisciplinary collaboration,and Artificial Intelligence, augmented reality,virtual reality, and other horizon technologies inhigher education are encouraged.CTL FEEDBACK SURVEYThe IRB may beslower in theSummer.IRB members, like many of us, take timeoff during the summer. The IRB workcontinues, but it may not be as fast aswe'd like it to be. We appreciate yourpatience with us. Want to get involved with the Center?Need help advertising your event?Have an idea for a workshop, or wantto join our steering committee?Email Us at CTL@jwu.edu.Have you participated inour programming thissemester? Take our survey!S P E C I A L I N T E R E S T“In the Know” withthe IRBClick Here to Learn MoreHAVE A WORKSHOP IDEA?Complete Our SurveyWELLNESS WEDNESDAY!Depression: Understand the Facts.Depression is one of the most common—and most serious—mental disorders in theUS. Take an in-depth look at whatdepression is, the risk factors thatcontribute to it, key symptoms to look forand available treatment options. Wednesday, May 14th, 12:00 p.m.Register Here2025 NORTHEASTNEURODIVERSITY CONFERENCEThis conference as a precursor to thedevelopment of a “Northeastern RegionalHigher Education Neurodiversity Coalition”(NEHENC), where higher education scholarsand practitioners can gather to explore andshare best practices on how to improveeducational and professional outcomes forneurodivergent students. Participants willreceive training and gain an understanding ofneurodiversity, before delving into specificsessions. Click Here to Learn More

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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