Tuesday, June 24
2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
11:30am - 12:30pm PDT/MST
1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
11:30am - 12:30pm PDT/MST
These concurrent sessions will take place in different Zoom rooms.
Lightning talks will be held consecutively in the same Zoom room.
Key Takeaways
In this session, you'll learn how to describe, facilitate, and assess inclusive measures in educational development offerings without explicitly referring to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our goal is to share evidence-based approaches that have broad backing and buy-in. Whether in response to legislative pressure or just to get butts in seats, you'll uncover three sneaky ways to get even the most recalcitrant participants on board and enthusiastic about . . . *checks notes* . . . inclusion!
Session Description
This presentation will discuss the process of learning what writers valued in a writing program and the subsequent integration of those values into our program’s design. I will share the differences in the first two iterations of the program, participant feedback and visions for the future. I hope to provide participants with enough information they could implement it their own contexts.
Key Takeaways
Describe the process of learning about faculty values and designing a program to respond to those desires.
Compare two iterations of a no-budget writing support program, highlighting key changes and lessons learned.
Consider designing an asynchronous writing support program at their institution.
Key Takeaways
“Excellence” is the dominant framework in educational development.
As a term denoting superiority, “excellence” fosters comparison of and competition among faculty.
By signaling objective achievement at the highest level, “excellence” implies a kind of pedagogical achievement that minimizes the concrete contexts of teaching and learning and is unrelatable to many faculty, including those with disabilities.
The goal of educational development—pedagogical growth of all instructors for the sake of rich student learning—is better aligned with concepts already in use but not dominant, such as flourishing, exploration, and advancement.
Key Takeaways
Understand how intentional community-building initiatives serve as acts of resistance in current academic contexts
Consider practical strategies for implementing low-barrier faculty connection spaces within CTLs and institutions
Discuss approaches to assess the impact of community-building initiatives
Identify ways to sustain such initiatives with minimal resources
Session Description
We will discuss craftivism, what it is, why it is more relevant than ever, why to form community around craftivism, and then we will move to how to organize their own craftivism activity. Participants will be making a zine during the session about the session to share with colleagues/community.
Key Takeaways
Understand what craftivism is.
How to grow community with craftivism.
How to create your own craftivism event.
Breakout rooms: optional
Written engagement: optional
Spoken engagement: optional
Session Description
As three educational developers with experience hiring and getting hired in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, we will demystify the often stressful and dehumanizing process of job searching and interviewing. In an empowering and candid retreat-style session, we invite participants to think through the process of assessing job ads, preparing materials, interviewing (both virtually and in person), and navigating the offer process. Through a series of interactive discussions and guided prompts for individual reflection, participants will explore ideas and tools from the scholarship of educational development enriched by the combined experiences of participants and the three facilitators.
Key Takeaways
Explore strategies for navigating the job application and hiring process and making transitions into new positions.
Gain insight into behind-the-scenes hiring processes through perspectives of hiring managers and other professionals.
Develop actionable ideas for refining their job application materials.
Make a professional development plan based on identified strengths and gaps in Educational Developer competencies, experience, and mentoring networks.