Ford CTL Events

Fall 2026 Events

Adjunct Training

August 3, 2026
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Virtual

Chair Training

August 5, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning

Adjunct Training

August 13, 2026
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Virtual

Monthly Budget Reconcilation Training

August 13 2026
1:30 pm
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning & Virtual Session

Faculty Development Day

August 17, 2026
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Caylor/White Hall

How to Move from an Accommodations to a Proactive Approach for Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities in Courses

August 19, 2026
Virtual
10:00 am
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Presenter: Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler

Kuali Training

August 20, 2026
1:30 pm
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning & Virtual Session
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Presenter: Mechelle Jones

Curriculum Changes

August 24, 2026
11:00 am
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
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Presenter: Dr. Jeff Leffler and Dr. Merideth Van Namen

Tenure and Promotion Series – Session 1

August 24, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
1:30 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Merideth Van Namen

Excel Workshop for Beginners

August 25, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
1:00 – 2:30 pm
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Establishing Prime Directives and Logical Prompts to get the Desired Results the First Time

August 27, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
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Presenter: Talbot Brooks

Canvas New Quizzes

September 1, 2026
Virtual
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer

Degree Works for Advisors

September 8, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
Two Sessions: 11:00 am  and  3:00 pm
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Presenters: Tammy Prather & Kevin Entrekin

Introduction to HyFlex

September 9, 2026
Virtual
12: 00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer

Excel Workshop for Intermediate Users – POSTPONED

September 9, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
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Canvas Rubrics

September 10, 2026
Virtual
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer

How to Design Accessible and Inclusive Online Learning Opportunities that Comply with the ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Requirements

September 14, 2026
Virtual
9:00 am
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Presenter: Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler

ADA Course Compliance Series

September 16, 2026
Virtual
12:00 pm
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Open Educational Resources

September 17, 2025
Virtual
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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Presenters: Chelsea Cockburn and Rachel Rose

Grant Writing and Funding

September 21, 2026
Virtual
2:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Sean Buckelew

HyFlex Consultations

September 22 & 23, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
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Tenure and Promotion Series – Session 2

September 24, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
Time: 1:30 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Merideth Van Namen

Online Faculty Awareness Training

October 5, 2026
Virtual
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
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Program Reporting

October 7, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Jeff Leffler

Canvas Gradebook

October 8, 2026
Virtual
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer

ADA Course Compliance Series

October 12, 2026
Virtual
12:00 pm
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Kuali Training

October 14, 2026
2:00 pm
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
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Presenter: Tammy Prather

Grants Workshop: Time and Effort Reporting

October 14, 2026
Virtual
1:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Sean Buckelew

Using AI Tools Series: Claude Code

October 16, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
11:00 am
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Presenter: Dr. Jon Westfall

Excel Workshop for Advanced Users

October 20, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
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Continuous Improvment/SMART Goals

October 21 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
2:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Jeff Leffler

Tenure and Promotion Series – Session 3

October 27, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
Time: 1:30 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Merideth Van Namen

Program Reporting

October 28, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
1:00 pm
Audience: Chairs and Coordinators (should attend at least one program reporting session)
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Presenter: Dr. Jeff Leffler

Program Reporting

November 4, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
11:00 am
Audience: Chairs and Coordinators (should attend at least one program reporting session)
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Presenter: Dr. Jeff Leffler

ADA Course Compliance Series

November 6, 2026
Virtual
12:00 pm
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Creating PLO Crosswalks with Assessments

November 9, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
2:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Jeff Leffler

Tenure and Promotion Series – Session 4

November 10, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
Time: 11:00 am
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Presenter: Dr. Merideth Van Namen

Power-Bi for Beginners

November 11, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford for Teaching and Learning
2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
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Chair Training

November 17, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning

Tenure and Promotion Series – Session 5

December 1, 2026
Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
Time: TBD
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Presenter: Dr. Merideth Van Namen

ADA Course Compliance Series

December 3, 2026
Virtual
12:00 pm
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