Lawrence offers a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development. Every faculty member is encouraged to participate in a few each year to connect with colleagues and grow as a professor.
Faculty Development
Events
Resources
Fall ’21 Canvas Training
For those who havent yet been able to attend Canvas training or for anyone who would like to attend, we have the following sessions [topics] available: Monday, October 4, 12:30-1:30 [General Overview] Monday, October 18, 12:30-1:30 [Canvas Studio] Monday, November 1, 12:30-1:30 [Grading and Feedback] RSVP: Fall ’21 Canvas Training (requires Office 365 login)
Canvas Summer Training Updates – AGAIN
I am pleased to share that some of the later session topics have been changed to allow meeting in person. All in person sessions will take place in the Main 108 Humanities Lab. The in-person sessions are listed below: Thursday, September 9, 10-11:30am Canvas Studio – IN-PERSON,2-3:30pm Grading & Feedback IN-PERSON Friday, September 10, 10-11:30am …
Canvas Summer Training Updates
Thank you to those who have taken advantage of the Canvas training opportunities to-date. This post is to inform you that some of the later session topics have been changed to cover specific functions within Canvas. The additional topics will be “Canvas Studio: Working with Video in Canvas,” and “Grading & Feedback.” You can see …
Lawrence Opportunities
Teaching development opportunities are offered by the Dean of Faculty Office, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion (including resource groups and events), the Inclusive Pedagogy Committee, the Director of Advising, and the Office of Instructional Technology. Events are announced via email and in the LU Insider.
Professional development for scholarly and creative activity is supported by travel grants and project grants from the Provost's Office. See Internal Grants for more information.
Other development opportunities include the Learning at Lawrence series sponsored by Human Resources, wellness activities and education from Wellness Services, and groups and events sponsored by the Office of Spiritual & Religious Life.
Other Opportunities
Additional faculty development opportunities are offered by:
- the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM)
- the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
- Faculty Focus articles and the Teaching Professor conference & newsletter
- pedagogy conferences for specific disciplines
Look under Internal Grants for how to apply for funds to attend a professional conference.