AY2025-2026 Professional Development

The AI ICC is emphasizing development of AI literacy skills among faculty and staff. See below for the current Spring 2026 schedule and come back frequently to see what's been added to the calendar.

AI Literacy Series for Faculty

• Workshop 1: AI Platforms, Prompts, and the Importance of Iteration
  • February 5, 2026, 3:00-4:00p, Knight TBD and online, Register
  • Facilitator: Leslie Killgore
  • This first-in-series AI literacy workshop is designed specifically for faculty seeking to understand major AI platforms and develop effective prompting skills for academic work. This 1-hour practical session will introduce you to the most prominent AI tools and teach you how to communicate effectively with these systems for research, writing, and administrative tasks.
• Workshop 2: AI and Curriculum Development: Creating and Revising Courses with AI Support
  • February 12, 2026, 3:00-4:30p, Knight TBD and online, Register
  • Facilitators: Leslie Killgore
  • This 90-minute workshop is designed for department chairs and faculty interested in creating new courses or revising existing ones. Building on foundational AI literacy skills, participants will learn how to effectively use AI tools to support course development work, from researching current disciplinary trends to writing precise course descriptions and developing aligned learning outcomes.
• Workshop 3: AI for Assignments, Rubrics, Outcomes, and Assessment
  
  • February 25, 2026, 2:00-4:00p, Knight TBD and online, Register
  • Facilitators: Lauren Webb, Leslie Killgore, and Sara Beth Gable
  • This workshop is designed for faculty ready to transform their assessment practices. We will begin by using AI to incorporate state-of-the-art pedagogical approaches like Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) to assignment design. From there, we'll use AI to develop grading rubrics aligned with course, general education, and program outcomes. Participants will leave the session with signature assignments that authentically demonstrate student mastery while also being ready to collect assessment data seamlessly.

Real Talk About AI in the Classroom

Real Talk is a regular online meeting space offering full- and part-time faculty an opportunity to embrace our collective sense of upheaval and challenge from the emergence of AI. Each event will address a specific prompt suggested by the faculty community. Join the conversation, bring your questions, and be ready to talk about how you are addressing teaching and learning in the age of AI.

• • February 9, 3:00-4:30p, Zoom, Register
  • Organizer: Leslie Killgore
  • Prompt: How to Maintain Academic Integrity in Online Asynchronous Courses
  • Join your fellow faculty for an honest conversation about navigating student AI use in online courses. In this peer-led discussion, faculty will share what's working, what's not, and support each other in adapting teaching for this new reality. Together, faculty will explore practical strategies to revise assignments and course practices that promote authentic learning in asynchronous environments. No judgment, no lectures—just collaborative problem-solving with colleagues who get it.