Learning Communities
Learning Communities are cohort-based groups formed around shared interests, challenges, or goals. These communities foster sustained engagement, peer learning, and collaborative inquiry in a supportive environment.
Key Features
- Regular meetings (minimum 60 minutes)
- Topic-based membership
- Co-learning and co-leadership
- Scholarly and reflective approach
- Action-oriented and forward-facing
- Career-stage or project-based relevance
Civic Engagement Book Discussion: Teaching to Transgress
Session 1: Tuesday, January 27.
Session 2: Tuesday, February 17.
Session 3: Tuesday, March 24.
Session 4: Tuesday, April 14.
Location: Online - Zoom.
Join us for a community reading of Democracy in Retrograde by Sami Sage and Emily Amick. Discover how to create change in our country and our lives.
Early Career Learning Community
Session 1: Wednesday, January 21 or Thursday, January 22
Session 2: Wednesday, February 25 or Thursday, February 26
Session 3: Wednesday, March 25 Thursday, March 26
Location: Williams 326 with the option to attend via Zoom.
Join your peers in this open and welcoming environment designed to reduce your stress and increase your success! Explore topics which inform your teaching, scholarship, and career advancement.
Interdisciplinary STEM for the Public Good Learning Community
Dates:
Thursday, January 22,
Thursday, February 12
Thursday, March 19
Thursday, April 16
Thursday, May 7
Time:
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location:
Online - Zoom
The Interdisciplinary STEM for the Public Good Learning Community brings together faculty from multiple departments to explore how civic and community contexts can enrich STEM courses and research.
Online Education Learning Community
Dates:
Tuesday, February 24
Tuesday, March 24
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Williams 325
Designed for ISU instructors teaching fully online or hybrid courses, this community offers a space to share experiences, co-learn, and navigate the evolving world of online teaching.
Small Changes Learning Community
Dates:
Thursday, January 22
Thursday, February, 5
Thursday, March 5
Thursday, March 19
Thursday, April 2
Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Williams 326 with the option to attend via Zoom.
For ISU faculty with 4+ years of experience, this group offers peer support, networking, and mentorship to build confidence in teaching.
Teaching with Presence Learning Community
Dates:
Wednesday, February 11
Wednesday, March 4
Wednesday, April 1
Wednesday, April 22
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
Williams 326
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