As November arrives, I want to acknowledge both the richness and the intensity of this time in our academic lives. As faculty, we are juggling advising appointments, planning final projects, responding to crises both small and large, and somehow still finding ways to support our students through their own unique challenges. This month, CAT+FD offers spaces designed specifically for this moment: quiet writing time, conversations about AI and pedagogy, opportunities for mindfulness, and collaborative problem-solving with colleagues who understand exactly what you're experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also want to remind you that professional development isn't just another item on your to-do list. It's one of the most generous things you can do for yourself during a demanding season. Whether you drop in for twenty minutes of the AI session between classes, join your colleagues for writing or meditation, or simply show up to a brown bag to remember you're not alone in this work, these gatherings are here to support you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For any event below, click on the link for more information. Some events require registration. You can find all of our upcoming events on the CAT+FD Calendar<\/a>. If you want to learn about other ways to keep up with everything happening at CAT+FD, check out this post on the CAT Food Blog: CAT+FD Event Information, Served Up Your Way<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n NOVEMBER OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CAT+FD is not a sponsor of any of the following. These links are provided to share additional professional development activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Each Monday, the Xavier Faculty Writing Group gathers in the Mellon Seminar Room to dedicate one hour of sustained writing. During this time, each member works on their individual writing project in silent fellowship with other group members. This gentle accountability serves as an effective means of motivating faculty to maintain progress on their scholarly work without feeling as if there are competing priorities that should take precedence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This hands-on workshop is designed to help participants master Zoom's advanced meeting tools. This session will cover essential techniques for creating more interactive and engaging virtual sessions, including how to effectively use breakout rooms to facilitate small group discussions and collaborative work. This workshop is limited to members of the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Pharmacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Join faculty from across disciplines for an informal discussion focused on teaching and learning. Each monthly SERG meeting provides an open space to share questions, concerns, and\u00a0suggestions about pedagogy with colleagues in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. Topics are participant-driven. Whether you're exploring new teaching methods, facing classroom challenges, or want to share successful strategies, all faculty are welcome. Registration is not required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Members of this year's Faculty Portfolio Working Group meet to discuss their monthly assignments and progress. This closed working group supports faculty in creating online portfolios that document the breadth of their academic work. Now in its third decade, the group evolved from the original 1994 Course Portfolio Working Group to its current focus on comprehensive faculty portfolios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Each Monday, the Xavier Faculty Writing Group gathers in the Mellon Seminar Room to dedicate one hour of sustained writing. During this time, each member works on their individual writing project in silent fellowship with other group members. This gentle accountability serves as an effective means of motivating faculty to maintain progress on their scholarly work without feeling as if there are competing priorities that should take precedence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
NOT another AI Roundtable! Unlike traditional workshops, this drop-in format is designed around your specific questions, challenges, and curiosities about AI. Come and go as your schedule allows during our two-hour window. Whether you have 20 minutes between classes or can stay for the full session, you'll find targeted support for your AI-related interests. This collaborative format allows for deeper, more personalized discussions than traditional workshop Q&As. Registration is preferred, but NOT required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
All part-time faculty are encouraged to attend this virtual meeting to discuss end-of-semester tasks and challenges.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Each Monday, the Xavier Faculty Writing Group gathers in the Mellon Seminar Room to dedicate one hour of sustained writing. During this time, each member works on their individual writing project in silent fellowship with other group members. This gentle accountability serves as an effective means of motivating faculty to maintain progress on their scholarly work without feeling as if there are competing priorities that should take precedence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development hosts an annual Fall Faculty Book Club. This professional development initiative brings together a small cohort of faculty to read and discuss a carefully selected book focused on teaching, learning, and higher education pedagogy. For our 18th year, we are reading\u00a0The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI\u00a0by Tricia Bertram Gallant and David A. Rettinger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Members of this year's Faculty Portfolio Working Group meet to discuss their monthly assignments and progress. This closed working group supports faculty in creating online portfolios that document the breadth of their academic work. Now in its third decade, the group evolved from the original 1994 Course Portfolio Working Group to its current focus on comprehensive faculty portfolios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Do you have a regular practice of meditation, contemplation, or something else that feeds your soul? If not, would you like to cultivate one? Mindfulness supports our teaching and learning as university professionals. It also promotes the success and well-being of students, and it makes all of us more effective instruments of Xavier\u2019s mission. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This\u00a0year's cohort of of first-year faculty will meet to discuss successes and challenged during their first semester teaching at Xavier and will learn about faculty updates and Interfolio.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Each Monday, the Xavier Faculty Writing Group gathers in the Mellon Seminar Room to dedicate one hour of sustained writing. During this time, each member works on their individual writing project in silent fellowship with other group members. This gentle accountability serves as an effective means of motivating faculty to maintain progress on their scholarly work without feeling as if there are competing priorities that should take precedence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n