College of Education Faculty and Staff Development

This session supports faculty serving as peer teaching evaluators in alignment with university policy for promotion of non-tenure line faculty outlined in AA/PPS No. 04.02.21. Peer teaching evaluations are conducted by faculty chosen by and at the discretion of departmental/school personnel committees and are a key component of the promotion packet for non-tenure line faculty seeking promotion. The session will clarify expectations for evaluators selected by personnel committees. Attendees will learn best practices for assessing teaching effectiveness, and gain strategies to ensure fair, rigorous, and constructive evaluations.

While all faculty are welcome to attend, this session is tailored to those conducting teaching evaluations of non-tenure line faculty seeking promotion.

If you missed our original session on non-tenure line promotion in May, you may refer to this FAQ document from the session for information on the promotion process. Another session on the non-tenure line promotion process will be held on Monday, September 15^th from 10 – 11:30 a.m..

Tuesday, September 2 | 2 - 3:30 p.m. | Online via Zoom

Presented by:

Dr. Candace Hastings, Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Success
Dr. Kevin Miller, Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance
Dr. Clara Novoa Ramirez, Professor, Ingram School of Engineering, Program Coordinator, Industrial Engineering Program
Dr. Ron Williams, Vice Provost, Faculty Success, Office of the Provost & EVPAA, Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance

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Discover how AI is reshaping what’s possible in the classroom. In this session, you will be introduced to Google Gemini and Google NotebookLM, now available to all Texas State faculty, staff, and students. These powerful tools can help you develop new instructional materials, simplify complex readings for students, and guide students in drawing meaningful connections across their coursework —all with your existing course materials! Through practical examples and creative applications, you’ll discover how faculty across campus are already using these tools to design engaging learning experiences for students.

Dr. Kim Conner, Digital Strategy Lead, Office of the VP for Information Technology
Dr. Jennifer King, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies
Dr. Ivilina Popova, Professor, Department of Finance and Economics
Dr. Cindy Royal, Professor & Regents’ Teacher, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Join us for a hands-on workshop that explores how teaching and space shape each other. In this interactive session, you will experience active learning firsthand by designing, arranging, and even physically transforming a classroom layout to support real teaching scenarios. Discover creative strategies to adapt to your classroom, whether flexible or fixed, for active engagement with your students. You’ll walk away not only with new teaching strategies, but with a renewed vision of what your classroom can be.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Following the session, we hope you can join us at our faculty social from 4 – 6 p.m. at Industry SMTX.

Friday, September 5 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Lampasas Hall, San Marcos Campus
Seating is limited to 36 participants

Presented by:

Jordan Morille, Director of Creative Arts & Associate Professor of Instruction, Honors College
Dr. Mary Jane Patterson, Professor of Instruction, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Claudia Roeschmann, Associate Director for Design Innovation, STAR Park, Professor, School of Art & Design
Dr. Peter Tschirhart, Associate Dean & Associate Professor of Instruction, Honors College

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This interactive workshop will provide guidance for faculty and staff tasked with developing outcomes assessment reports for SACSCOC accreditation. The workshop will emphasize submitting the first part of the report, which is due on September 30, 2025. This fall, the focus is on revising outcomes and methods based on the analysis of the results collected from 2024-2025. This workshop is designed to be a highly practical, hands-on training, so participants are encouraged work with draft documents of their own reports. The presenters will be available after the workshop for individual consultation as needed. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend the session that best fits the program they assess. However, much of the information covered in the sessions will be relatively similar, although the focus will be slightly different.

This workshop supports the university’s goal to provide the necessary services, resources, and infrastructure to support the university’s strategic direction by implementing effective planning and continuous improvement for SACSCOC reaffirmation.

Tuesday, September 9 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Online via Zoom

Presented by:

Ms. Danielle Nied, Interim Director of Division Assessment and Planning, Division of Student Success
Dr. Lon Olson, Assistant Vice Provost for Program Accreditation and Assessment

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This session will support non-tenure line faculty through the process of developing a well-structured narrative summarizing their teaching philosophy, and accomplishments making the case for promotion outlined in AA/PPS No. 04.02.21. Narratives for promotion must highlight achievements from a faculty member’s initial appointment or last promotion to the time of submission of the current promotion packet. Participants will learn how to effectively showcase their contributions in teaching, scholarly and professional engagement, and service to prepare appropriate documentation for promotion.

While all faculty are welcome to attend, this session is tailored to non-tenure line faculty preparing to submit narratives for promotion.

If you missed our original session on non-tenure line promotion in May, you may refer to this FAQ document from the session for information on the promotion process. Another session on the non-tenure line promotion process will be held on Monday, September 15^th from 10 – 11:30 a.m..

Tuesday, September 9 | 2 - 3:30 p.m. | Online via Zoom

Presented by:

Dr. Janet Bezner, Chair and Professor, Dept. of Physical Therapy
Dr. Candace Hastings, Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Success
Dr. Ron Williams, Vice Provost, Faculty Success, Office of the Provost & EVPAA, Professor, Dept. of Health and Human Performance.

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The Research Enhancement Program (REP) provides funding for eligible Texas State faculty to support research, scholarship, and creative expression that contribute to the greater body of knowledge in all disciplines. Grant awards are determined through a peer-review process. Attendees will learn about the mission of the REP, the online application and submission guidelines, the review process, and post-award expectations. The informal presentation will be thirty minutes followed by an interactive Q&A for one hour.

This workshop supports the university’s goal to achieve significant progress in research and creative activity as measured by national standards.

Wednesday, September 10 | 2 - 3:30 p.m. | Online via Zoom

Presented by:

Dr. Augustine Agwuele, Professor, Anthropology, Chair, Research Enhancement Program
Dr. Mike Blanda, Associate Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Division of Research, Professor of Chemistry, College of Science and Engineering

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Assistant and Associate professors in full-time non-tenure line positions who are seeking future promotion and academic unit chairs and/or directors are invited to this interactive and informative session. Attendees will learn about the policies, best practices, process, timelines, and procedures for pursuing their next rank. The session is for NTL faculty who are in a promotable title series and includes ample opportunity for questions on a variety of promotion-related topics.

This workshop supports the university’s goal to provide the necessary services, resources, and infrastructure to support the university's strategic direction.

If you missed our first session on non-tenure line promotion in May, refer to this FAQ document for more information on the promotion process.

Monday, September 15 | 10 -11:30 a.m. | Online via Zoom

Presented by:

Dr. Pranesh B. Aswath, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Ron Williams, Vice Provost, Faculty Success, Office of the Provost and EVPAA, Professor, Dept. of Health and Human Performance

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This interactive session invites faculty to rethink assessment with a tool built for learning: Top Hat. Participants will explore how the platform supports the creation and delivery of quizzes, formative checks, and exams that students can complete on their own devices. With seamless Canvas integration, Top Hat enables timely feedback, simplifies grading, and offers secure testing features that promote academic integrity. Participants will receive real-time guidance from Top Hat representatives as they begin developing assessments for their own courses.

Tuesday, September 16 | 10 – 11 a.m. | Online via Zoom

Presented by Top Hat Representatives

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