Center for Faculty Excellence

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

jwill312 — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:41:49 +0000

Classroom Technology Walkthrough jwill312 Mon, 08/18/2025 - 14:41

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

Join Kara McElwrath for a walkthrough of the tools available in our classrooms. You’ll get to explore:

The control panel that makes it easy to manage classroom technology
Using dual monitors (including one for annotation!)
Bring-your-own-device features that keep classes flexible and engaging

We’ll also highlight the software available for you and your students, plus the instructional tech support resources you can lean on throughout the semester.

Come ready to learn, ask questions, and leave feeling confident with the classroom technology at your fingertips

When

Wed, Aug 27 2025, 11am - 12pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

UHB 2023

Event Type

Faculty

Department

Center for Faculty Excellence

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

jwill312 — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:37:41 +0000

Classroom Technology Walkthrough jwill312 Mon, 08/18/2025 - 14:37

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

New to UIS? Curious about classroom tech?

Whether you’re just getting started, need a quick refresher, or want to explore new ways technology can enhance your teaching, this session is for you!

Join Kara McElwrath for a walkthrough of the tools available in our classrooms. You’ll get to explore:

The control panel that makes it easy to manage classroom technology
Using dual monitors (including one for annotation!)
Bring-your-own-device features that keep classes flexible and engaging

We’ll also highlight the software available for you and your students, plus the instructional tech support resources you can lean on throughout the semester.

Come ready to learn, ask questions, and leave feeling confident with the classroom technology at your fingertips.

When

Tue, Aug 26 2025, 11am - 12pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

UHB 2023

Event Type

Faculty

Department

Center for Faculty Excellence

Discussion: Innovations and Challenges in Fall 2025

jwill312 — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:22:39 +0000

Discussion: Innovations and Challenges in Fall 2025 jwill312 Mon, 08/18/2025 - 14:22

Discussion: Innovations and Challenges in Fall 2025

We are excited to announce the first meeting of the Central and Southern Illinois Faculty Development Network for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Please join us for an open discussion of the new semester’s challenges, excitements, and opportunities. What are you doing that’s innovative? What are you seeing in the classroom that you didn’t expect? Let’s talk about it! The discussion can be joined on Zoom

Additionally, at your convenience, please complete this survey, which will help us to generate leaders and themes for our future meetings this semester (which will take place on the second Friday of each month at noon unless otherwise noted). We look forward to seeing you soon!

When

Fri, Sep 12 2025, 12 - 1pm Google Outlook iCal

Location

Zoom (link in the description)

Event Type

Faculty

Department

Center for Faculty Excellence

Demystifying AI Detectors

ewelc05s — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:48:14 +0000

Demystifying AI Detectors ewelc05s Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:48

How do AI detectors work? Are they accurate? What biases do these systems have? Join ITS and COLRS staff to see live testing of an AI detection tool.

Join the Zoom session

When

Wed, Aug 20 2025, 3 - 4pm

Location

UHB 2028 or Zoom (link in description)

Event Type

Employee

Training

Department

Center for Faculty Excellence

Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service

Demystifying AI Detectors

ewelc05s — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:32:52 +0000

Demystifying AI Detectors ewelc05s Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:32

How do AI detectors work? Are they accurate? What biases do these systems have? Join ITS and COLRS staff to see live testing of an AI detection tool.

Join the Zoom session

When

Wed, Jul 16 2025, 2 - 3pm

Location

Zoom (link in the description)

Event Type

Employee

Training

Department

Center for Faculty Excellence

Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service

Tenure and Promotion - Faculty Personnel Policy Update Q & A

lmorsc1 — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:27:42 +0000

Tenure and Promotion - Faculty Personnel Policy Update Q & A lmorsc1 Tue, 06/03/2025 - 11:27

Review the updates to the Faculty Personnel Policy Article 3 Professional Evaluation and Advancement. Then come and ask questions or discuss how you may want to think about preparing your narrative and portfolio.

Current Policy can be found in the linked folder
The Campus Senate Resolution 54-05 with the new language
Highlights of the policy update presentation.

You can also review the full presentation on Developing a Narrative and Portfolio for Personnel Review at UIS

Zoom session

When

Wed, Jun 11 2025, 11 - 11:30am

Tue, Jun 17 2025, 2 - 2:30pm

Location

Zoom (link in the description)

Event Type

Faculty

Department

Center for Faculty Excellence

High Impact Practice Development Fund

hbruc3 — Thu, 08 May 2025 18:47:47 +0000

High Impact Practice Development Fund hbruc3 Thu, 05/08/2025 - 13:47

Teaching & Supporting International Students

jwill312 — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:56:15 +0000

Teaching & Supporting International Students jwill312 Wed, 03/26/2025 - 18:56

Teaching & Supporting International Students

International students bring diversity, fresh perspectives, and unique challenges to our classrooms. But how well do we really understand their backgrounds, motivations, and learning experiences? Join our panelists, Drs. Elham Buxton, Sevilay Onal, and Te-Wei Wang for an insightful faculty training where they will explore:

Who are the international students in our classes? (Where they come from, their backgrounds, age, and prior institutions)
Why do they choose the U.S. and UIS specifically?
What factors impact their academic success and satisfaction?
What strategies can faculty use to enhance their learning experience?
What challenges arise when teaching or advising international students?
How can we create a more inclusive and supportive classroom environment?

This interactive session is an opportunity to share experiences, discuss common challenges, and learn practical strategies to support our diverse student population.

Zoom link

When

Fri, Apr 4 2025, 11am - 12pm

Location

Brookens 416 and Zoom (link in the description)

Event Type

Faculty

Department

Center for Faculty Excellence

Copyleaks Overview Demo

tmleste2 — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:58:01 +0000

Copyleaks Overview Demo tmleste2 Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:58

Join Laina Haymes from Copyleaks for an in-depth demo of the new Copyleaks Overview tool. Laina will be able to answer questions about how this tool works and how it can impact grading experiences for instructors.

Join the Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 82531555326
Passcode: 264545

When

Wed, Apr 2 2025, 3 - 3:45pm

Location

Zoom (link in event description)

Event Type

Workshop

Department

Center for Faculty Excellence

Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service

CFE - Faculty Associate Information

lmorsc1 — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:58:15 +0000

CFE - Faculty Associate Information lmorsc1 Fri, 03/21/2025 - 10:58

University of Illinois Springfield
Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Faculty Associate

Documents can be submitted to uiscfe@uis.edu by the deadline April 11, 2025

Overview:

The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)Faculty Associate will be a tenured or tenure-track UIS faculty member. The Faculty Associate will be responsible for working with all faculty across the university. The goal of CFE is to support faculty in their efforts to become more effective teachers and to promote their efforts toward academic advancement. The CFE Faculty Associate will collaborate with leadership of OPEL, COLRS, and the CFE Advisory Board to assist faculty in developing the knowledge and skills needed to attain and maintain excellence in teaching including teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation, and opportunities to participate in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Benefits:

One course NIA each for Fall and Spring semesters.
Summer stipend (can begin summer 2025 or 2026 depending on associate availability)
Potential for travel funds to support growth as a leader in faculty development.
Initial 1 year term (Summer 2025 through Spring 2026), renewal annually thereafter.
The faculty associate will report directly to the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
There will be formal review each year to give the faculty associate feedback.
The CFE Faculty Associates are supported by a graduate assistant.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and deliver faculty development programs across the campus in collaboration with the Provost’s office, Deans, Faculty Development Advisory Board, and others. 45%
Establish and monitor communities of practice related to the teaching mission of the university as needed. This includes mentoring Campus Fellows with focus on teaching and learning environments 15%
Serve as a resource to university committees that address excellence in teaching. 10%
Help coordinate the Central and Southern Illinois Faculty Development Network (working with colleagues from other 4-year institutions and community colleges) 10%
Keep current with the literature and best practices at peer institutions, including occasional travel to conferences. 10%
Work with department chairs/heads, associate deans, and others to identify resources for enhancing faculty development programming. 5%
Collect, analyze, and report data on faculty development at UIS. 5%

Required qualifications:

Current full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment at UIS.
Exemplary record of achievement in teaching and/or mentorship with a leadership style that promotes inclusion of all faculty.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in leading faculty development and strategic planning initiatives that enhance faculty success
Proven experience in developing faculty development programs focused on teaching and learning
2 years of active involvement in faculty development activities
Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills

Application Process:

Completed applications will include:

Current curriculum vitae
Letter of interest describing relevant interest and experience related to faculty development.

Documents can be submitted to uiscfe@uis.edu

Finalists will require a Letter of support from their unit administrator acknowledging support for the applicant.

Center for Faculty Excellence

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

Classroom Technology Walkthrough

Discussion: Innovations and Challenges in Fall 2025

Discussion: Innovations and Challenges in Fall 2025

Demystifying AI Detectors

Demystifying AI Detectors

Tenure and Promotion - Faculty Personnel Policy Update Q & A

High Impact Practice Development Fund

Teaching & Supporting International Students

Teaching & Supporting International Students

Copyleaks Overview Demo

CFE - Faculty Associate Information

University of Illinois SpringfieldCenter for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Faculty Associate

Overview:

Benefits:

Responsibilities:

Required qualifications:

Preferred qualifications:

Application Process:

University of Illinois Springfield
Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Faculty Associate