Annual Teaching Symposium
Monday, August 12, 2024
9am - 3pm
J. Willard Marriott Library and Zoom
The Annual Teaching Symposium hosted by the Martha Bradley Evans Center for Teaching Excellence attracts up to 300 participants from departments across the University of Utah campuses. This includes faculty and graduate students involved in instruction (instructors of record, teaching assistants, graders, lab instructors, discussion leaders, etc.). The symposium is designed to provide practical skills and knowledge for excellent teaching in higher education. A choice of workshop sessions are offered allowing attendees to learn about specific topics of interest. This year the symposium will be hybrid/ hyflex and attendees are encouraged to join in person or via Zoom.
Symposium Schedule
Keynote | 9am – 9:45
Beth Krensky, Art & Art History
Dr. Beth Krensky University Distinguished Professor, Professor of Art Education, one of the inaugural MBE Teaching Fellows
Breakout Session 1 | 10am – 10:45
Transforming Difficult Conversations into Learning Opportunities
Dr. Dave Derezotes
In-person only
From Concept to Classroom: Mastering Adobe Express for Effective Teaching
Tony Sams, Digital Learning Technologies
In-person only
Public Speaking for Teaching
Andrew Welhouse, Political Science
In-person & Zoom
*Great for new instructors
Things Students Wish Teachers Knew
CoCo James, LEAP
In-person & Zoom
*Great for TAs & new instructors
Alternative Grading Systems: An Introduction to Growth Oriented and Mastery Based
Grading
Kat Pagano, Psychology
In-person & Zoom
Student Course Feedback
Adam Halstrom, Martha Bradley Evans Center for Teaching Excellence
Zoom only
Breakout Session 2 | 11am – 11:45
Videos for Teaching: Services Offered By Digital Learning Technologies
Adam Stewart, Digital Learning Technologies Joe Barndt, Digital Learning Technologies
In-person only
Empowering Minds: Unleashing the Potential of Student-Centered Learning
Karen Marsh Schaeffer, College of Humanities
In-person & Zoom
Guidance on Academic Freedom in Teaching
Allyson Mower, J. Willard Marriott Library
In-person & Zoom
Grading, Feedback, and other Useful Tips for TAs
Kate O'Farrell, Health & Kinesiology
In-person & Zoom
*Great for TAs & new instructors
Slides That Don’t Suck
Kirsten Butcher, Educational Psychology
In-person & Zoom
*Great for new instructors
Lunch | 12pm – 12:45
Build Your Own Taco kits provided. Please bring a water bottle to fill at the filtered water station.
Breakout Session 3 | 1pm – 1:45
Facilitating Active Learning: Designing Courses to Develop Deep Understanding
Kirsten Butcher, Educational Psychology
In-person & Zoom
Teaching 1st Year Students
LEAP
In-person & Zoom
Grading and Feedback with Canvas
Veronica Savage, Digital Learning Technologies
In-person & Zoom
*Great for TAs and new instructors
Teaching with Generative AI
Jennifer Andrus, Writing & Rhetoric Studies
In-person & Zoom
Breakout Session 4 | 2pm – 2:45
Strategies for Leading Effective Discussions
Elizabeth Craft, School of Music
In-person only
*Great for TAs and new instructors
Supporting Students with Disabilities
Christine Anderson, Center for Disability & Access
In-person & Zoom
*Great for new instructors
Unleash the Potential of No-cost/Low-cost & Inclusive Learning Materials to Enhance
Student Success
Donna Ziegenfuss, J. Willard Marriott Library
In-person & Zoom
Elements of Effective Research Mentoring
Rachel Hayes-Harb, Linguistics
In-person & Zoom
Generative AI Tools & Higher Education: What to Know When Using Copilot(s) as Collaborators
in Higher Education
Clayton Norlen, University Information Technology BeBe Vanek, Compliance Services
Zoom only
Parking & Transportation
We encourage attendees to use public transportation, please visit the Utah Transportation Authority (UTA) website to plan your trip at rideutah.com.
There is a short-term kiosk parking lot to the west of the Marriott Library. Visitors pay upon arrival at automated kiosks located near lot entrances and exits. Visitors can add time to their parking session from a cell phone. Complete details are available on the University of Utah's Commuter Services website at commuterservices.utah.edu.