Past Events

Kentucky Network for Supporting High Impact Practices (KYnsHIP) Conference

Apr 4, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Active Learning, Student Engagement

Join us for the inaugural KYnsHIP Conference hosted by the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (M-G CAFE), supported by The Bill Gatton Foundation. This conference aims to foster innovation in education by exploring high-impact practices in teaching and learning and features dynamic workshops, a keynote address from Dr. Sarah L. Bunnell from Elon University, and opportunities to connect with educators from across Kentucky and beyond.

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Mentoring Neurodivergent Graduate Students

Apr 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Community & Belonging

Mentoring graduate students can be tricky, especially if you don’t have a good model to work from. But, mentoring neurodivergent students can require a slightly different approach which can be achieved by implementing a few simple changes. This session will provide some introductory information about neurodivergent students’ strengths and challenges, and will offer specific strategies, tools, and ideas to help instructors provide targeted support when mentoring neurodivergent graduate students. NB: this workshop counts towards the CELT Inclusive Teaching Badge.

Better Practices in Feedback on Student Writing

Mar 27, 2025, 9:30 – 10:30 AM

Assessment, Grading

In this workshop, we will explore effective strategies for providing feedback on student writing that encourages growth and fosters a deeper understanding of the writing process. Focusing on practical techniques, we’ll discuss how to offer constructive, actionable feedback that helps students not only improve their drafts but also develop critical thinking and revision skills. Participants will learn how to balance positive reinforcement with areas for improvement, create clear feedback that aligns with learning objectives, and engage students in a process of reflection and self-assessment.

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Graduate Badge: Taming the Inner Teaching Critic

Mar 26, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Graduate TA

Have you ever wrestled with persistent nagging doubts about being qualified enough for your instructional role or whether your students perceive you as being a capable and competent instructor? Up to 70% of people experience these feelings/thoughts of being a fraud or imposter at least once in their life. In this session, we will learn more about imposter phenomenon and techniques for taming your inner teaching critic. NB: Graduate teaching badge eligible.

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Authentic Assessments

Mar 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Assessment, Assignment Design

In this workshop, we will explore effective strategies for designing and implementing authentic assessments that align with real-world applications and engage students in meaningful ways. Focusing on practical techniques, we’ll discuss how to create assessments that go beyond traditional tests and encourage students to demonstrate their learning through projects, presentations, and other performance-based tasks. Participants will learn how to develop assessments that promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity while also providing opportunities for reflection and self-assessment.

Persuall Engage Book Club on "The Opposite of Cheating"

Perusall Engage Book Event on The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI

Mar 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – Mar 11, 2025, 12:00 PM

Academic Integrity, Artificial Intelligence

Perusall is facilitating a 4-week, asynchronous, author-facilitated communal reading experience on the forthcoming book "The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI." A Perusall Engage Book Event is an interactive virtual community event designed to explore, discuss, and engage deeply with a recently published book on teaching and learning.

TEK Faculty Fellows Q+A

Mar 6, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

The TEK office will hold a TEK Faculty Fellows Q+A for prospective applicants to hear from previous TEK Faculty Fellows, discuss ideas, and identify potential collaborators. Potential applicants are welcome to email the TEK Director, Jennifer Osterhage (jennifer.osterhage@uky.edu) with questions.

Digital Poster that reads Open Educational Resources Panel March 5 from 2-3pm via Zoom

Open Educational Resources Faculty Panel

Mar 5, 2025, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Join UK Libraries and CELT for a conversation with UK faculty about their experiences writing open educational resources. The panelists represent a range of departments and are all recipients of the OER Grant Program. The panelists will describe their projects, discuss the realities of the work, and share advice for those considering authoring OER.

Using AI for Formative Feedback

Mar 3, 2025, 3:00 – 3:45 PM

Artificial Intelligence

This session will introduce the affordances and constraints of using AI to generate formative feedback on writing at various stages of development, from ideation to copyediting, including strategic ways of engaging with AI for optimal output. Additionally, we will explore how instructors can integrate AI-generated feedback into students’ writing process while fostering the development of critical thinking and literacies, identifying and foregrounding the shortcomings of AI, and considering when it may not be appropriate or productive for learning.

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2025 GradTeach Live! Finals Contest

Feb 27, 2025, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Graduate TA

Join us for a lively, energetic event at the UK Esports Theater in the Cornerstone building featuring graduate student instructors from across the University delivering quick, engaging talks about their teaching philosophies and approaches. Winners will receive cash prizes in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place categories as well as a people's choice category. Help us celebrate the work and wisdom of our graduate instructors at UK!