Events, Workshops, and Communities
WMU Teaching and Learning hosts a variety of events and communities geared toward instructors, graduate assistants, and anyone involved in creating learning experiences.
Our team is also available to join a department or group meeting to facilitate specific or targeted teaching and learning training. These can be single meetings or extended workshops depending on your goals. Contact the Teaching and Learning Team to discuss your needs.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Nov 3
Office of Faculty Development
Instructional Development Grants
Deadline: Monday, November 3
The deadline is approaching for the 2025-26 Instructional Development Grants. These grants support board-appointed bargaining unit faculty and professional instructors (PIO) through projects and travel that will tangibly impact student learning. As announced in the spring, this academic year features a single application cycle. The deadline for all 2025-26 applications is Nov. 3, 2025, for projects and travel that must be completed and submitted for reimbursement no later than June 15, 2026. Proposals should clearly demonstrate how projects will improve student learning outcomes in WMU courses or programs. Contact the Office of Faculty Development for questions.
Nov 7
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
Global Classrooms Collaborative
Deadline: Friday, November 7
Apply for the Global Classrooms Collaborative to internationalize your teaching. Faculty will meet throughout the Spring 2026 semester in a learning community to develop a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) course. Selected faculty will receive a $2,500 grant. Deadline: Nov. 7, 2025. Information sessions start on Oct. 1. If you have any questions, reach out to Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland at @email
Sponsored by the Haenicke Institute for Global Engagement
Nov 7
Haworth College of Business
Identifying and Supporting Introversion and Extroversion in the Classroom
Date: Friday, November 7 Time: 11:30 am Location: Virtual
These workshops will teach you how to:.
- Understand the unique characteristics and needs of our current student population
- Become knowledgeable in identifying the signs and symptoms of anxiety in students
- Learn effective strategies to help students succeed
- Discover available resources for students on and off campus
To RSVP or for more information contact:
Tracey L. Corbett, Business Communications Faculty
Business Information Systems
Haworth College of Business
tracey.corbett@wmich.edu
Hosted by the Haworth College of Business
Nov 12
12 p.m.
AI @ WMU
Crossing the Threshold: Understanding Academic Misconduct and Promoting Integrity in the Era of AI
Date: Wednesday, November 12 Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: Online
Join Enas Aref, Assistant Teaching Professor of Management & Technology in the College of Engineering and Innovation at Bowling Green State University, for a presentation examining the psychological, social, and institutional factors that influence why students cheat. This presentation will highlight the complexity of academic integrity in today’s learning environments, offering practical insights for educators seeking to foster ethical student behavior and address emerging challenges in the era of generative AI.
Nov 13
2 p.m.
NCFDD
Core Curriculum Workshops: SKILL #10: How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst
Date: Thursday, November 13 Time: 2 p.m. Location: Online
Are you stressed? Do you feel devastated when your articles and/or grant proposals get rejected? Is the pressure of publishing/funding your work making you sick? If any of this sounds familiar and you have difficulty managing the negative energy and rejection in your environment, please join us to learn the impact that stress and negativity can have if they are not managed, identify the most common areas of stress in academic life, and concrete strategies for managing the physical, emotional, and attitudinal effects of stress.
NCFDD virtual workshops are available through WMU’s institutional memberships. Activate your WMU NCFDD membership to access.
Nov 13
2:30 p.m.
NCFDD
GTA "Ask Me Anything" Drop-In Discussions
Date: Thursday, November 13 Time: 2:30-4 p.m. Location: Online
GTAs, are you looking for an informal venue for advice, support, or just someone to talk with about your teaching or work with students on campus? Look no further! Drop in to chat with Meghann Meeusen, Faculty Fellow for GTA Success, and ask anything!
Nov 7
Haworth College of Business
Identifying and Supporting Introversion and Extroversion in the Classroom
Date: Friday, November 14 Time: 11:30 am Location: Virtual
These workshops will teach you how to:.
- Understand the unique characteristics and needs of our current student population
- Become knowledgeable in identifying the signs and symptoms of anxiety in students
- Learn effective strategies to help students succeed
- Discover available resources for students on and off campus
To RSVP or for more information contact:
Tracey L. Corbett, Business Communications Faculty
Business Information Systems
Haworth College of Business
tracey.corbett@wmich.edu
Hosted by the Haworth College of Business
Nov 7
Haworth College of Business
Identifying and Supporting Introversion and Extroversion in the Classroom
Date: Friday, November 21 Time: 11:30 am Location: Virtual
These workshops will teach you how to:.
- Understand the unique characteristics and needs of our current student population
- Become knowledgeable in identifying the signs and symptoms of anxiety in students
- Learn effective strategies to help students succeed
- Discover available resources for students on and off campus
To RSVP or for more information contact:
Tracey L. Corbett, Business Communications Faculty
Business Information Systems
Haworth College of Business
tracey.corbett@wmich.edu
Hosted by the Haworth College of Business
April 1
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
International Education Faculty Development Fund Support Available
Due Date: Wednesday, April 1
Faculty are invited to apply for funding to support projects that improve international education at Western. Funding is available through Article 40.4 of the WMU-AAUP contract and is administered by the Haenicke Institute.
The International Education Faculty Development Fund supports the following internationalization goals:
- International collaboration in research and creative activities, including archival or field work.
- Attendance and presentations at international conferences, seminars or workshops.
- Scholarly international travel to enrich international knowledge that directly contributes to the internationalization of WMU curricula.
Applications are due April 1.