Workshop Series
Workshop Series are multi-session learning experiences that build depth and proficiency around a central theme. Each session scaffolds learning, allowing participants to explore, apply, and reflect on concepts over time.
Key Features
- 3–4 sessions, each 90–120 minutes
- Thematic and scaffolded structure
- Competency- or proficiency-based progression
- Opportunities for application and reflection
- Deeper contextual exploration
- Community-building across sessions
AI & Pedagogy Brownbag Series
Session 1: Friday, September 4
Session 2: Friday, September 18
Session 3: Friday, October 2
Session 4: Friday, October 16
Session 5: Friday, October 30
Session 6: Friday, November 13
Synchronous Meeting Time:
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Williams 325
A lunchtime conversation on how generative AI could be used, where it can’t be used, and when it must not be used across six self-contained sessions—each anchored in a FITE dimension.
ISU’s Early Career Certificate Program
Synchronous Sessions:
Tuesday, September 15 • 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13 • 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27 • 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
or
Wednesday, September 16 • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 14 • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 28 • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Alumni Center, 119
During the Fall 2026 semester, the Center for Integrated Professional Development is sponsoring an Early Career Certificate Program (ECCP) designed to foster a sense of community among early career faculty across campus, while introducing them to student and faculty support resources through a variety of workshops and networking events. The focus of these sessions will be on teaching effectiveness and shaping your career at Illinois State.
Practical Advice for New Accessibility Standards Series
Session 1: Thursday, October 1
Session 2: Thursday, October 15
Session 3: Thursday, October 29
Time: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Online - Zoom.
Join us for an engaging series of workshops designed to empower faculty with practical strategies for creating accessible learning environments.
Student-Led Faculty Professional Development Series
Supporting Students through Successful Life Transitions in the Classroom
Session 1: Wednesday, September 2 • 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Session 2: Wednesday, September 16 • 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Session 3: Wednesday, September 30 • 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Session 4: Wednesday, October 14 • 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
or
Thursday, November 5 • 3 to 4:15 p.m.
Session 5: Wednesday • October 28, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
or
Thursday, November 19 • 3 to 4:15 p.m.
Location:
Stevenson 401A
Thursday, November 5 and November 19
Stevenson 401
This three-part series introduces the STEM Ambassadors program, shares effective faculty-student partnership practices, and helps you create a plan with resources to support STEM student success.
Teaching for Belonging
Session 1: Friday, September 11
Session 2: Friday, September 25
Session 3: Friday, October 9
Time: 1 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Online - Zoom
Belonging is something students experience, and instructors can create conditions that shape it. Across six one-hour workshops, you will examine how specific teaching moments invite or dissuade feelings of belonging. Participants who complete all workshops can earn the Teaching for Belonging certificate.