Effective Teaching and Advising

Friday, August 7, 2026

Presenters

• Matt Cooper, Teaching Professor & Director of Undergraduate Programs, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

• Sarah Heckman, Full Teaching Professor & Director of Undergraduate Programs, Computer Science

• Anna Howard, Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Learning Outcomes

By the end of Day 2, participants will be able to:

• Implement evidence-based active learning strategies and engagement techniques to enhance student participation and comprehension.

• Evaluate the role of AI tools in teaching and research within engineering, and identify appropriate ways to integrate them into their own work.

• Respond effectively to challenging student situations and apply best practices for navigating course evaluations and feedback

Welcome

8:00 AM - Continental Breakfast & Informal Networking
Grab coffee, connect with colleagues, and ease into the day.

Sessions

8:30 AM - Active Learning
Howard

10:50 AM – Break 

11:00 AM – Starting Strong on the First Week
Cooper, Heckman

11:35 AM – Teaching Evaluations: What to Expect & How to Use Feedback
Cooper

12:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 PM - AI Essentials for Engineering Faculty
Heckman

1:30 PM – Dealing with Difficult Student Situations
Cooper, Heckman

2:15 PM – Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)
Cooper, Heckman

2:50 PM – Raffle & Adjourn
Celebrate your progress and wrap up the day with a chance to win a prize!