2023 Faculty Showcase Program

AI and the Future of Writing Assignments

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ChatGPT and other tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI) present instructors with new opportunities and challenges. This panel will focus on the impact of AI on student writing assignments and instruction.

Presenters:
Kimberly Abels, Writing and Learning Center
Daniel Anderson, English and Comparative Literature
Dana Riger, School of Education

Facilitator: Matt Osment, OASIS

Shared Materials:
K. Abels Slides
D. Anderson Slides
D. Riger Slides

Reaching Students as Individuals

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With the many responsibilities involved with teaching, reaching students as individuals can be a challenge. Learn how these instructors are supporting their students, including in large courses.

Presenters:
Patrick Harrison, Psychology and Neuroscience
Carly Schnitzler, English and Comparative Literature
Milada Vachudova, Political Science

Facilitator: Chelsea Porter, DAO

Shared Materials:
P. Harrison Slides
C. Schnitzler Slides

Community Engaged Teaching: Building Effective and Ethical Partnerships

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Working with community partners is a way to create authentic learning experiences for students and contribute to local organizations. This session explores the challenges, complexities, and rewards of community engaged teaching.

Presenters:
Dane Emmerling, Health Behavior
Andrea Hussong, Psychology and Neuroscience
Meg Landfried, Health Behavior
Ryan Lavalley, Occupational Therapy

Facilitator: Emily Boehm, CFE

Shared Materials:
M. Landfried, D. Emmerling Slides
R. Lavalley Slides

Diverse Approaches to Teaching with Case Studies

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The case study has long been a helpful way to bridge theoretical and experiential learning. Hear from three instructors taking different approaches to implementing and gathering case studies.

Presenters:
Seth Alexander, School of Medicine
Jim Fiordalisi, Pharmacology
Yueh Lee, Radiology
Katrina McGinty, Radiology

Facilitator: Doug James, CFE

Shared Materials:
S. Alexander, Y. Lee Slides
J. Fiordalisi Slides
K. McGinty Slides

Building a Better Assignment: Creating Scaffolded Student Assessments

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Breaking up complicated assignments into smaller pieces is a great way to help students develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in our courses. Learn how instructors across campus are creatively scaffolding assignments to support student learning.

Presenters:
Geoff Bell, Environment, Ecology, & Energy Program
Desiree Griffin, Psychology and Neuroscience
Michelle Haskin, Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences

Facilitator: Marissa Stewart, CFE

Shared Materials:
D. Griffin Slides
D. Griffin Handout 1
D. Griffin Handout 2
M. Haskin Slides
M. Haskin Handout

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Lightning Round Presentations

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Hear from instructors who are in engaged in research on the effectiveness of various teaching practices. Participants will describe their projects in brief presentations, followed by time for one-on-one conversation.

Presenters:
Anna Curtis and Danielle Zurcher, Chemistry – The Effectiveness of ULAs in Large Courses Across Different Learning Spaces
Emily Moorefield, School of Medicine – A Brief Team Building Session Strengthens Small Group Dynamics
Laura Ott, Biology – Engaging Undergraduates in Disciplinary-based Education Research
Robert Plumley, School of Education – Gaining Instructional Insights Through Learning Analytics
Kimberley Williams, Kenan-Flagler Business School – Student Perceptions of Instructor Presence Online

Facilitator: Bob Henshaw, CFE/ITS

Shared Materials:
A. Curtis, D. Zurcher Slides
E. Moorefield Slides
L. Ott Slides
R. Plumley Slides
K. Williams Slides

Alumni Hall I
Teaching Demonstrations:
Embodied Pedagogy

Have you thought about your physical presence in the classroom? Take part in a centering exercise to ground and calm the nervous system, then consider how you use your body to further your teaching goals.

Presenters:
Michal Osterweil, Global Studies
Aubrey Snowden, Dramatic Art

Facilitator: Joanna Foland, CFE

Shared Materials:
A. Snowden Slides

Dowd-Harris Room
Canvas is a Teaching Toolkit

The University is transitioning its learning management system from Sakai to Canvas. Find out how instructors are using many of the different features available in Canvas in their teaching. This session will be a quick roundup of different tools and teaching methods being used in the Canvas system.

Presenters:
Marsha Dopheide, Psychology and Neuroscience
Dane Emmerling, Health Behavior
Emily Forrest Hutchens, Health Behavior
Andrew Lang, Linguistics
Kalina Staub, Economics
Elizabeth Tomlinson, Health Policy and Management
Lillian Zwemer, Biology

Facilitator: Thao Nghi Tu, ITS

Shared Materials:
D. Emmerling, E. Hutchens, E. Tomlinson Slides
K. Staub Slides
L. Zwemer Slides

Peebles Room
Collaborative Online International Learning at Carolina

Collaborative Online International Learning is a barrier-free way of providing global and intercultural learning to students. This session features faculty and staff practicing COIL at Carolina to discuss how this pedagogy works in a classroom setting and how instructors can get involved.

Presenters:
Lorna Aviles, Romance Studies
Emmy Grace, UNC Global
Michael Meredith, Kenan-Flagler Business School
Manisha Mittal, School of Nursing
Sharmila Udyavar, UNC Global
Adam Versényi, Dramatic Art
Lisa Woodley, School of Nursing

Facilitator: Sharmila Udyavar, UNC Global

Shared Materials:
COIL Slides

Alumni Hall I
Alternatives to Traditional Grading

You may have heard about alternative grading or ‘ungrading.’ How does it work? How does it affect the relationships among instructors and students? These instructors will share their expertise and some tips for moving away from traditional grading practices.

Presenters:
Anna Agbe-Davies, Anthropology
Suzanne Lye, Classics
Megan Winget, School of Information and Library Science

Facilitator: Marissa Stewart, CFE

Shared Materials:
A. Agbe-Davies Slides
S. Lye Slides
M. Winget Slides

Dowd-Harris Room
Peer to Peer: Supporting Student Learning with Undergraduate Learning Assistants

Many UNC instructors are tapping former students to serve as learning assistants in courses of all sizes. Learn more about course benefits, student roles, and how to get started using ULAs in your own courses.

Presenters:
Carribeth Bliem, Chemistry
Christine Mendoza, Former Undergraduate Learning Assistant
Michelle Sheran-Andrews, Economics

Facilitator: Bob Henshaw, CFE/ITS

Shared Materials:
C. Bliem Slides
C. Mendoza Slides
M. Sheran-Andrews Slides

Peebles Room
Communication Beyond Carolina: IDEAS in Action

Helping students communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and with real-life audiences has never been so important. Hear from these instructors about their approaches to fostering students’ communication skills.

Presenters:
Anna Krome-Lukens, Public Policy
Shai Tamari, Conflict Management Initiative & Curriculum in Peace, War, and Defense

Facilitator: Meredith Petschauer, Exercise and Sport Science

Alumni Hall I
Teaching Demonstrations:
Design Sprint

Dive into a design sprint in this session and experience an innovative approach to problem-solving. In small groups, participants will use a novel approach to tackle a teaching-related problem.

Presenters:
Kyle McQuillan, Innovate Carolina
Elizabeth Stone, School of Nursing

Facilitator: Doug James, CFE

Shared Materials:
Design Sprint Slides

Dowd-Harris Room
Make It Great: Teaching
with the Makerspaces

Are you interested in integrating opportunities for students to build and create in your course? Learn how these panelists are using Makerspaces and get inspiration for what it might look like in your field.

Presenters:
Rachel Penton, Psychology and Neuroscience
Glenn Walters, Applied Physical Science

Facilitator: Anna Engelke, BeAM

Peebles Room
Using AI and Video to Develop Students’ Communication Skills with Patients

Learn how a program at the School of Nursing is using an AI-assisted video platform to provide rich feedback to students about their interpersonal communication skills.

Presenters:
Maureen Baker, School of Nursing
Theresa Raphael-Grimm, Schools of Nursing and Medicine

Facilitator: Matthew Belskie, CFE/OASIS

Shared Materials:
M. Baker, T. Raphael-Grimm Slides