Events
The Center for Integrated Professional Development events are free and open to all faculty and to AP, civil service, and graduate students on campus. Please note that non-faculty may be put on a wait list for some workshops until 1 business day before the event. To see what courses you've already signed up for, log in to the My.IllinoisState.edu Event Registration System.
If you have questions, or if you need a special accommodation to fully participate in an event, please email ProDev@ilstu.edu.
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Browse our Summer Institute 2023 events, organized by the Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence (FITE).
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Canvas Workshops
Get a jump on your summer or fall courses! Find a complete list of workshops to help you teach with the new Canvas learning management system on the Technology Short Courses page.
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Cohort Experiences
Take a deep dive into course design or teaching scholarship with Summer Institute cohort experiences.
- Bi Nka Bi ("No one Should Bite Another"): Finding, Celebrating, and Sustaining Our Authentic Selves as Artists, Scholars, and Instructors
- Building Confidence in Creating Inclusive Course Materials
- Community Engagement Lunch and Learn
- Creating Connection and Building Community: Addressing Loneliness Among ISU Students
Summer Institute Workshops
Bi Nka Bi ("No one Should Bite Another"): Finding, Celebrating, and Sustaining Our Authentic Selves as Artists, Scholars, and Instructors
Synchronous sessions:
Tuesday, May 23 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, May 25 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 30 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 1 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
WIH 308
Facilitator:
Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum, School of Music
Connect with colleagues to create a campus community where everyone’s authentic selves are welcomed, valued, and celebrated. We have talked about students’ belongingness and well-being, but we have not explored much on our belongingness and wellbeing. In this multi-sensory workshop, we’ll explore our identities, celebrate our authentic selves, and explore ways to sustain our energy as artists, instructors, and scholars. The sessions are grounded in several ancestral teachings of the Akan of Ghana: Wisdom, Respect, Love, Humility, Bravery, Truth, Honesty, Interdependence, and Community. We use various modalities of arts and journaling exercises to actively engage our senses as we chart our own journey for well-being and community. After the summer workshop, participants are encouraged to participate in bimonthly check-ins to continue their journey in the supportive community.
This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $200 stipend for successfully completing this course.
Build Confidence in Creating Inclusive Course Materials
Synchronous session:
Thursday, June 8 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Online
Asynchronous work:
Friday, May 29 to Wednesday, June 7
Facilitators:
Sarah Metivier, Student Access and Accommodation Services
Jen Bethmann, Technology Solutions
This workshop will provide you with the knowledge to help support participants with disabilities in higher education. You’ll learn to identify and create accessible digital materials. You’ll also understand best practices of digital document accessibility including Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro (i.e., images, color contrast, and formatting) and choose videos with accurate captions. The presenters will guide you step-by- step through various ways to improve the curation and creation of digital course content. Through asynchronous work and brief online consultations, participants will create an individual plan to update course content using tips and tricks for choosing documents and media universally designed for all participants at Illinois State University.
This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $100 stipend for successfully completing this course.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Diversity.
Community Engagement Lunch and Learn
Synchronous session:
Tuesday, May 23 • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Bone Student Center in the Prairie Room
Facilitator:
Dana Karraker, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Interested in incorporating civic engagement or service learning in your courses? This session can get you connected with some community partners. Join us for lunch and meet representatives from agencies in town who would like to collaborate with ISU instructors and students. At this event, community partners will give a short overview of their programs, services, and needs, and then faculty will have the opportunity to talk with community partners and discuss possibilities.
This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Registration is required.
There is no stipend for this event.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Service Learning, Community-Based Learning.
Creating Connection and Building Community: Addressing Loneliness Among ISU Students
Synchronous session:
Tuesday, June 13 • 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
WIH 308
Facilitators:
Alicia Wodika, Health Sciences
Jim Almeda, Health Promotion and Wellness
Kerri Calvert, Health Promotion and Wellness
Aubrey Richter, Health Sciences
This workshop provides an opportunity to learn more about college student loneliness and ways to address it in our classrooms and across campus. The workshop is grounded in research across the U.S. and also collected from the ACHA-NCHA assessments and loneliness-specific data at ISU to support the proposed recommendations. Participants will have an opportunity to hear from colleagues across campus about their concerns for student loneliness and belongingness on campus, brainstorm ways in which you can enhance your courses or events to meet the needs of students and build community, and learn more about an upcoming project in Fall 2023 to keep us all engaged and active with current strategies to address loneliness on campus.
This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $50 stipend for successfully completing this course.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practices of First-Year Seminars and Experiences, Common Intellectual Experiences, Learning Communities (for students), Collaborative Assignments and Projects.
Digital Humanities in the Classroom: Multimedia Publishing Scalar
Synchronous session:
Tuesday, July 11 • 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Online
Asynchronous work:
Wednesday, June 28 to Monday, July 10
Facilitators:
Rebecca Fitzsimmons, Milner Library
Anne Shelley, Milner Library
Scalar is a free multimedia publishing website that allows authors to create and share digital scholarship online. Scalar makes it easy to integrate text and media, and it includes easy to use features such as visualizations, mapping, and timelines. Scalar is a suitable platform for group projects for online classes as well as a good entry tool for digital humanities work. This workshop provides an overview of Scalar’s functions and uses as a potential tool for collaborative classroom projects. Participants will work on a Scalar project together or create their own proof of concept by the end of the workshop.
This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $100 stipend for successfully completing this course.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Collaborative Assignments and Projects.
Engaging Students with Online Primary Sources
Synchronous session:
Wednesday, July 19 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
Milner 614A
Facilitators:
Rebecca Fitzsimmons, Milner Library
Anne Shelley, Milner Library
Libraries, museums, and archives provide online access to unique and rare materials on just about any research topic imaginable, but knowing where find them can be a challenge. Participants in this workshop will first learn strategies for locating relevant primary source materials across institutions. The workshop will then explore ideas for incorporating these resources, such as diaries, letters, oral history interviews, newspapers, business records, and more into lectures, classroom activities, and assignments. The workshop will cover in depth a few easy-to-use tools, methods, and project ideas, with time for hands-on exploration of each resource. Participants will work on small projects throughout the session using the tools and methods demonstrated and will have a final product(s) by the end of the workshop, along with a reflection on incorporating material covered into their own classrooms.
This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $100 stipend for successfully completing this course.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Collaborative Assignments and Projects.
Introduction to Milner Library 3D Printing and Scanning Services
Synchronous session:
Wednesday, June 28 • 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Milner Library 164B
Facilitators:
Steve Koehler, Milner Library
Paul Unsbee, Milner Library
Looking for new ideas to incorporate into your course? See potential for 3D printing in your class or research projects but not sure how to start? This introductory class on 3D printing and scanning will teach you about the services available through Milner Library and their possibilities and limitations in the classroom. You will see examples of 3D print projects completed by Milner Library, learn how to find open-source 3D models online, practice building your own 3D models using online tools, and discuss how you might incorporate Milner Library's 3D printing and scanning services into your classroom. By the end of the class, you will have a firm understanding of the 3D printing and scanning services available through Milner Library and how these technologies could be used to enhance your students learning and research experiences. This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Read more about stipends at ProDev.IllinoisState.edu/Stipends. Registration is required. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $50 stipend for successfully completing this course.
Introduction to Queer Allyship
Synchronous session:
Tuesday, May 16 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
Williams 314
Facilitator:
David Giovagnoli, Center for Integrated Professional Development
LGBTQIA2S+ youth, including college students, are among the most at-risk groups for mental health challenges, housing and food insecurity, and domestic violence, because of the ways in which society’s support systems fail to see and value them. Formerly referred called Safe Zone, Intro to Queer Allyship is a knowledge-level workshop focusing on using terminology appropriately, understanding the relationship between sex, gender, and sexuality, and finding the resources available to support Queer Redbirds (faculty, staff, and students) at Illinois State University. This experience is tailored to faculty, staff, and graduate assistants, with either teaching responsibilities or other student-facing roles, particularly in Academic Affairs. Registration is required.
Participants are invited to bring their own lunch to this two-hour workshop. Note: this is the same content as presented in Safe Zone from Fall 2021 through Fall 2022.
There is no stipend for this event.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Diversity.
Making Course Materials More Affordable for Students
Synchronous session:
Thursday, June 29 • 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Milner Library 614A
Facilitators:
Anne Shelley, Milner Library
Grace Allbaugh, Milner Library
The ever-increasing cost of textbooks is making it more challenging for college students to afford necessary class resources. While all students pursuing a college degree are affected by textbook costs, the impact is greater for some students than others. This workshop will examine the conditions that have led to the rising cost of materials and explore subject-specific resources that are available to instructors who want to make their course materials more affordable for students. At the end of the workshop, participants will develop an action plan to integrate affordable materials into their course(s).
This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $50 stipend for successfully completing this course.
Participatory Action Research Methodology
Asynchronous work:
Wednesday, May 24 to Friday, May 25
Synchronous sessions:
Monday, May 22 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, May 26 • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. wrap up in Zoom
Location:
May 22 and 23 - WIH 325
May 26 - Zoom
Facilitator:
Chang Su-Russell, Family and Consumer Sciences
Become immersed in a week-long exploration of Participatory Action Research (PAR) this summer. The first two days will be held in-person: Day one will set the foundation to learn about the theories and principles with hands-on activities. On day two, each participant will identify a community partner as well as form a small support group. Days three through five, each attendee will work on co-drafting a grant proposal with their community partner, with the help from the support group via Zoom discussions for a daily check-in. On day five, workshop participants will celebrate their progress during lunch time. The final product can be submitted to a real funding agency (optional) and will be presented in the Fall 2023 with the Center of Civic Engagement (required).
Lunch will be provided on days one (in the form of campus meal vouchers) and day two (served on campus).
This workshop series is intended for those interested in developing a research or creative project to study their teaching or their students’ learning during the 2023-24 academic year, but any instructional employee interested in conducting a study using this methodology is invited to register. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $500 stipend for successfully completing this course.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practices of Undergraduate Research, Service Learning, and Community-Based Learning.
Redesign Your Syllabus: From Layout to Content
Synchronous session:
Wednesday, June 7 • 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Online
Facilitators:
Vitoria Faccin-Herman, Wonsook Kim School of Art
The syllabus is an important part of creating a class climate. It is a document that bridges the student and the instructor. But is your syllabus easy to navigate? Can students find the information they need? Have you considered what typeface you are using and your layout? This workshop aims to share the basics of page layout and typography to create visually cohesive documents that make the information easy to read and access. We will also cover some tips and tricks for Microsoft Word, the language requirements for the syllabus, and plan the different sections of the syllabi together. Please bring a syllabus for editing during the workshop.
This workshop is intended for those who plan to design a syllabus to be used for a course that will be taught in the 2023-2024 academic year, but any instructional employee interested in designing a course syllabus is invited to register. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $50 stipend for successfully completing this course.
Understanding Course Evaluations for Data-Informed Reflection
Synchronous session:
Monday, May 22 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
Online
Facilitator:
David Giovagnoli, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Course evaluations, also known as student ratings of instruction (SRI), are just one data point in a rich body of information that we can use to plan for future courses, but they are often the only direct evidence we have of our students' satisfaction levels. This session will focus on understanding and analyzing the numerical and written feedback we get at the end of each semester, especially in terms of knowing what to do with that feedback while planning future courses. We will also explore creating first-day, mid-semester, and end-of-semester surveys using Qualtrics to collect other data throughout a course.
This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Registration is required.
There is no stipend for this event.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Diversity.
Writing Assessment in the Age of Machine Learning
Synchronous session:
Wednesday, May 24 • 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
WIH 314
Facilitator:
David Giovagnoli, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Writers have a wide range of tools available to them that make composing, editing, and publishing documents easier through machine learning—AI being a good example of this. Zotero can cite our sources, Grammarly can edit our sentences, and ChatGPT can develop our content. How can we ensure that our writing assignments will still reasonably assess student learning with all of these tools available? This workshop will focus not on building a better mouse trap to "catch" students using these technologies, but on both creating robust writing prompts for your courses and how to discuss machine learning's role in the writing process with your students.
This workshop is intended for those who interact professionally (e.g., course instructor, advisor, student affairs staff member) with ISU’s students on a regular basis as part of their role on campus. That said, any employee interested in this topic is invited to register. Registration is required.
Eligible participants will receive a $50 stipend for successfully completing this course.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Diversity.