Past Learning Community Topics – Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development

2023-24 Learning Community Topics

Arts-Based Research Methodologies Learning and Project Development Group
- Karenanna Boyle Creps, College of Education, kcreps@msu.edu
- Olivia Furman, College of Education, furmanol@msu.edu
COIL curriculum integration for course content internationalization
- Antoinette Tessmer, Broad College of Business, tessmer1@msu.edu
- Guanglong Pang, Broad College of Business, pangguan@msu.edu
Decolonizing the University
- Dustin Petty, Bailey Scholars Program, pettydus@msu.edu
- Sarah Prior, Department of Sociology, priorsar@msu.edu
Digital Collaborative Learning for the 21st Century 2.0
- Stokes Schwartz, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities, stokessc@msu.edu
- Marohang Limbu, Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC), limbu@msu.edu
Disability Dynamics: Theory, Accessibility, and Practice at MSU
- Jessica Lutz, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, lutzjes1@msu.edu
- Hannah Huey-Jones, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, hueyjon1@msu.edu
Equitable pedagogy: Removing barriers to learning
- Casey Henley, Neuroscience Program, mcgove14@msu.edu
- Valerie Hedges, Department of Physiology, hedgesva@msu.edu
Expanding the Definition of Community Engaged Learning: From Theory to Practice
- Stephanie Brewer, Center for Community Engaged Learning, sbrewer@msu.edu
- Michelle Snitgen, Center for Community Engaged Learning, msnitgen@msu.edu
Feminist Community-Engagement Disrupted: Writing our scholarship stories
- Chelsea Wentworth, Office of Medical Education Research and Development, wentwo21@msu.edu
- Jessica Barnes-Najor, University Outreach and Engagement, barnes33@msu.edu
Graduate Teaching Assistant & Postdoc Teaching Learning Community
- Stefanie Baier, The Graduate School, stbaier@msu.edu
- Hima Rawal, The Graduate School, rawalhim@msu.edu
IAH 321
- Garth Sabo, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts & Humanities, sabogart@msu.edu
- Stokes Schwartz, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts & Humanities, stokessc@msu.edu
- Sarah Panuska, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts & Humanities, panuskas@msu.edu
Inclusivity in STEM: Creating Standards of Inclusivity and Mapping Pathways of Support
- Rebecca Anthony, Department of Mechanical Engineering, ranthony@msu.edu
- Tamara Reid Bush, Department of Mechanical Engineering, reidtama@msu.edu
Learning Community for Supporting International Student Success
- Opal Leeman Bartzis, Office of Education Abroad, bartziso@msu.edu
- Joyce Meier, Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures, meierjo@msu.edu
MSU Trauma Services and Training Network
- Kelley Blanck, School of Social Work, Blanck, kblanck@msu.edu
- Natalie Moser, Department of Psychology, mosern@msu.edu
Navigating Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models in the Classroom
- Caitlin Kirby, Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative, kirbycai@msu.edu
- Imari Cheyne Tetu, Writing Rhetoric and American Cultures, tetuimar@msu.edu
Teaching & Learning in Veterinary Medical and Animal Science Education
- Ioana Sonea, Pathobiology & Diagnostic Investigation, sonea@msu.edu
- Susan Ewart, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, ewarts@msu.edu
The Large-Course Learning Community
- Brandy Ellison, Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science, belliso1@msu.edu
- Eddie Boucher, Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science, bouche50@msu.edu

2022-23 Learning Community Topics

Accessibility for Teaching and Learning in Language Instruction and Beyond
- Caitlin Cornell, Center for Language Teaching Advancement, cornel28@msu.edu
- Adam Gacs, Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures (LiLaC), gacs@msu.edu
Action Research in STEM Courses
- Julie Libarkin, Undergraduate Education, libarkin@msu.edu
- Jun Fu, The Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative, fujun2@msu.edu
COIL curriculum integration for course content internationalization
- Antoinette Tessmer, Broad College of Business, tessmer1@msu.edu
- Guanglong Pang, College of Education, pangguan@msu.edu
Critical Community Engaged Learning: From Theory to Practice
- Stephanie Brewer, Center for Community Engaged Learning, sbrewer@msu.edu
- Michelle Snitgen, Center for Community Engaged Learning, msnitgen@msu.edu
Decolonizing the University
- Dustin Petty, Bailey Scholars Program, pettydus@msu.edu
- Sarah Prior, Department of Sociology, priorsar@msu.edu
Digital Collaborative Learning for the 21st Century
- Stokes Schwartz, Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities, stokessc@msu.edu
- Marohang Limbu, Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC), limbu@msu.edu
Equitable pedagogy: Removing barriers to learning
- Valerie Hedges, Department of Physiology, hedgesva@msu.edu
- Casey Henley, Neuroscience Program, mcgove14@msu.edu
Feminist Community-Engagement Disrupted: Writing our scholarship stories
- Chelsea Wentworth, Department of Community Sustainability, wentwo21@msu.edu
- Jessica Barnes-Najor, University Outreach and Engagement, barness33@msu.edu
Graduate Teaching Assistant & Postdoc Teaching Learning Community (GTAP TLC)
- Stefanie Baier, The Graduate School, stbaier@msu.edu
- Hima Rawal, The Graduate School, rawalhim@msu.edu
Learning Community for Supporting International Student Success
- Opal Leeman Bartzis, Office for Education Abroad (ISP), bartziso@msu.edu
- Joyce Meier, Department of Writing, Rhetoric & American Cultures (CAL), meierjo@msu.edu
Learning Community: How to Build an Inclusive STEM Classroom and Lab
- Rebecca Anthony, Department of Mechanical Engineering, ranthony@msu.edu
- Tamara Reid Bush, Department of Mechanical Engineering, reidtama@msu.edu
MSU Trauma Services and Training Network (MSU TSTN)
- Alytia A. Levendosky, Department of Psychology, levendo1@msu.edu
- Natalie Moser, Department of Psychology, mosern@msu.edu
Open Pedagogy and Open Educational Practices Learning Community
- Regina Gong, MSU Libraries, gongregi@msu.edu
- Dave Goodrich, MSU Libraries, Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI), daveg@msu.edu
Reflective Listening Practice towards Humanizing Across Differences
- Jennifer Carrera, Department of Sociology, jcarrera@msu.edu
- Karessa Weir, Department of Political Science, weirkare@msu.edu
Teaching 2030: Exploring Extended Reality (XR) in Higher Education
- Chris Shaltry, Department of Physiology, shaltryc@msu.edu
- Rabindra “Robby” Ratan, Department of Media and Information, rar@msu.edu
Teaching and Learning in Large-Format Courses
- Eddie Boucher, Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science, bouche50@msu.edu
- Brandy Ellison, Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science, belliso1@msu.edu
Teaching for Equity and Social Justice in Medical Education
- Sean Valles, Center for Bioethics and Social Justice, valles@msu.edu
- Emiko Blalock, Office of Medical Education Research and Development, blalocka@msu.edu

																		
										2021-22 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Alternative modes of delivering early literacy and language instruction (AMELLI) – Moving Forward
Anti-Racist Educator Dialogue Group
B.E.A.T.S. – Bridging Experiments in Arts, Technology and Science
Community Engaged Learning: From Theory to Practice
Community-building in the classroom: Including DEI principles as part of the curriculum
Creating Equitable Instruction through Universal Design for Learning
Creative Teaching Approaches Based on Classroom Setup and Technology
Department of Animal Science Teaching and Learning Community
Designing Physical Post-Pandemic Learning Spaces
Engineering and Social Justice
Feminist Community-Engagement Disrupted
Global Engagement in Teaching and Learning
Graduate Teaching Assistant Teaching & Learning Community
Learning Community for Supporting International Student Success
Mindful Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
MSU Trauma Services and Training Network (TSTN)
Open Pedagogy Learning Community
Reading Group for Student Engagement and Success
Sharing Process Improvement Tools in Undergraduate Internships and Experiential Education
STEM Assessment Across STEM Spaces
Teaching for Equity and Social Justice in Medical Education
Team-Based Teaching and Learning Network (TBTLN)
Tier II Writing Learning Community

				

																		
										2020-21 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Accessible Course Design: Instruction for All through Universal Design for Learning
Adams Academy 2.0 Learning Community
Alternative Modes for Early Literacy and Language Instruction
Anti-Racist Strategies for Teaching, Learning and Faculty Development Efforts
Department of Animal Science Teaching and Learning Community (ANS TLC)
Digital Humanities Pedagogy Learning Community
GTA Virtual Lunch & Learn Best Practices TLC (Teaching Learning Community)
HOBI@CANR = Hybrid, Online and Blended Instruction at CANR
Interdisciplinary Design Collaborative (a learning community)
Mindful Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
MSU Trauma Services and Training Network (TSTN)
Open Pedagogy and Open Educational Practices Learning Community
Restorative Justice
Sharing Process Improvement Tools in Undergraduate Internships and Experiential Education
Team-Based Teaching and Learning Network (TBTLN)
Tier II Writing Faculty Learning Community
Veterinary – Medical School Collaborative Community
Water Infrastructure: The Interface of Natural and Built Environments in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Communities

				

																		
										2019-20 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Accessible Course Design: Instruction for All through Universal Design for Learning

Adams 2.0
Building Capacity for Inclusive Excellence in Research Mentoring @ MSU
Building Effective Data Science Learning Communities
Charting the Future of Online Graduate Education at Michigan State University
Department of Animal Science Teaching and Learning Community
Digital Humanities Pedagogy Learning Community
Diversifying and Contextualizing Agriculture and Natural Resources Education
Exploring Data and Computing Ethics Curricula
Human Centered Design Practitioners Learning Community
Hybrid, Online, and Blended Instruction at CANR
Identity Formation and Passing in Global Contexts
Interdisciplinary Design Collaborative
Medical Educator Roles and Identity in the Age of Integrated Curricula
Military-Affiliated Students Learning Community
Mindful Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
MSU Trauma Services Training Network
Restorative Justice
Sharing process Improvement Tools in Undergraduate Internships and Experiential Education
Student Transitions
Teaching Maker Pedagogies in Nonmaker Classes: A Partnership with Lansing Makers Network
Teaching with your Strenghts
Team-Based Learning Group
The Medical Student Experience as Data: Introduction to Qualitative Research
Transforming Teaching Through Reflective Writing Experiences
Trans-Regional Studies Scholarly Writing Group
Water Infrastructure: The Interface of Natural and Buildt Environments in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Communities
What if, we visited the art museum?

				

																		
										2018-19 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Accessible Course Design: Instruction for all through Universal Design for Learning
Adams 2.0
Africa R&D Connect
Charting the Future of Online Graduate Education
Consortium for Compassionate Well-being
Digital Humanities Pedagogy
Food and Housing Insecurity
Interrogating Identity Formation and Passing in Global Contexts
Non-Tenure and Specialist Faculty Identities
Racism, Privilege, and Power: MSU Extension
Teaching and Learning in the Department of Animal Science
Transforming Teaching Through Reflective Writing Experiences

				

																		
										2017-18 Learning Community Topics									
								
					Accessibility through Creative Innovation
Adams Academy 2.0: Going Public with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Feedback and Formative Assessment in MSU Classrooms
Insights and Beyond: How Can Course-Based Analytics Be Useful to Instructors?

																		
										2016-17 Learning Community Topics									
								
					Accessibility through Creative Innovation
Assessment, Instructional Best Practices and Continuous Improvement of Student Learning in General Science Education
Enriching the Faculty-International Student Experience
GLBTQ Faculty
Integrity and Ethics on Campus
What Shapes the Way We Teach? Four Lenses for Critical Reflection

																		
										2015-16 Learning Community Topics									
								
					A Community of Inquiry Exploring Active Learning Strategies and Spaces
Academic Integrity and Ethics on Campus

Accessibility through Creative Innovation

Assessment, Instructional Best Practices and Continuous Improvement of Student Learning in General Science Education

Lilly Teaching Fellows 2.0

Teaching and Learning Abroad
Enriching the Faculty-International Student Experience

What Shapes the Way We Teach? Four Lenses for Critical Reflection

																		
										2014-15 FLC Topics									
								
Assessment, Instructional Best Practices, and Continuous Improvement of 

Facilitating Collaboration: Creating a Diversity Hub

FLC on Educating for Academic Integrity

Flipping the Class and Using a REAL (Room for Engaged and Active Learning) Space

Learn2Design with Desire2Learn

Managing Complex Social and Environmental Problems through Collaborative and Systemic Approaches to Inquiry and Action

Student Learning in General Science Education
Teaching and Learning Abroad

What Shapes the Ways We Teach? Reflecting on Teaching, Renewing Ourselves

																		
										2013-14 Learning Community Topics									
								
					Best Practices to Maximize Learning Experiences of International Students: Focus on China, Korea, and India

Collaborative Programmatic Assessment of Student Learning in General Science Education

Interprofessional Education in Healthcare: A Faculty Development Learning Community

Learn2Design with Desire2Learn

NeGra – Networks and Graphs Workgroup

Proven Practices for Academic Success by Students of Color

Revitalizing Critical Thinking through Discussion-Based Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning Abroad

Teaching Performances Across the Curriculum

Using Exploratory Writing to Support Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning Within the Disciplines

																		
										2012-13 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Best Practices to Maximize the Learning Experiences of International Students: Focus on China, Korea, and India
Collaborative Programmatic Assessment of Student Learning in General Science Education
Demystifying Discussion-Based Teaching and Learning
Innovation Adoption in Sustainable Development and Placemaking
Interprofessional Education Continuing Medical Education
A Longitudinal Exploration of Interprofessional Practice Excellence: From Faculty Development to Improved Patient Care
Leadership Skills for Faculty in a Team-Taught Curriculum
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)s and Other Online Educational Environments
Proven Practices for Academic Success by Students of Color
Teaching and Learning Abroad
Teaching with Technology: Blended and Online Learning
Transformational Learning through Creativity in STEM disciplines
Using Exploratory Writing to Support Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning Within the Disciplines

				

																		
										2011-12 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Collaborative Programmatic Assessment of Student Learning in General Science Education
Creativity in STEM Disciplines
Effectively Engaging Students in Difficult Dialogues
Innovation Adoption in Sustainable Development and Placemaking
Interprofessional Practice Excellence: Exploring Educational Models, Synergies, and Barriers
Teaching and Learning Abroad
Promoting Teaching Excellence and Quality Student Learning in Integrative Studies
Moving Ethnic Studies from the Margin to the Mainstream
Using Exploratory Writing to Support Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning in the Disciplines
Proven Practices to Support Academic Success for Students of Color
Teaching with Technology:  Blended and Online Learning

				

																		
										2010-11 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Evaluating Teaching Excellence Across Academic Cultures
Incorporating Active Learning and Inquiry-Based Learning in Large Lecture Courses
Inquiry-Based Problem Set Development for Molecular Cell Biology
Negotiating Sexual and Gender Identity as an Instructor
Promoting Long-Term Retention and Student Learning in the Sciences
Promoting Teaching Excellence and Quality Student Learning in Integrative Studies
Supporting Graduate Students’ Scholarly Reading
Teaching and Learning Abroad
Teaching with Technology: Blended and Online Learning
Writing in the Sciences: Teaching and Learning
X-Word Grammar and International Students Writing: New Approaches in Perspective and Technology

				

																		
										2009-10 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
Effective Teaching in Large Classes
Promoting Teaching Excellence and Quality Student Learning in Integrative Studies
Quality Issues in Online Learning
Science Writing: Teaching and Learning
Sustainability Across the Curriculum
Teaching and Learning Abroad

				

																		
										2008-09 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Advancing Global Competence through Teaching and Learning Abroad
Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
Effective Teaching in Large Classes
Enhancing the First-Year Experience at MSU
Experimental Approaches to Teaching Writing across the Curriculum
Learning About Our Learners
Quality Issues in Online Learning (formerly focusing on Challenges and Opportunities in Blended ‘Teaching and Learning’)
Scientists and Writers: Sharing Our Knowledge of Teaching Writing in the Biological Sciences
Sustainability Across the Curriculum

				

																		
										2007-08 Learning Community Topics									
								
					Challenges and Opportunities in Blended Teaching and Learning
Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
Effective Teaching in Large Classes
Enhancing the First-Year Experience at MSU
Experimental Approaches to Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum (EATWAC), or Thinking Outside the box and other Pedagogical Puzzles
Scientists and Writers: Sharing Our Knowledge of Teaching Writing in the Biological Sciences

																		
										2006-07 Learning Community Topics									
								
					Challenges and Opportunities in Blended Teaching and Learning
Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
Enhancing the First-Year Experience at MSU
Scientists and Writers: Sharing Our Knowledge of Teaching Writing in the Biological Sciences

																		
										2005-06 Learning Community Topics									
								

					Confronting the Challenges of Teaching Hybrid/Blended Courses
Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment
Hybrid Learning: Strategies, tactics and implementation
MindGames: Teaching and Learning with Games and Simulations​
Scholarly Discussions on Problem Solving
Teaching Writing in the Disciplines: An Extended Conversation about Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Visual Literacy and Pedagogy

				