Category: TLC Announcements
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Faculty Mentoring Committee Promotion Panel
On February 12 the Faculty Mentoring Committee hosted a virtual promotion panel discussion. Here are the questions and responses from the panelists. Question 1: In what year did you earn your Associate or Full professorship? Question 2: How many years after your promotion to Associate did you go up for Full? Panelist D: Promoted to…
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Transitioning to Alternative Grading with Dr. Roger Gatchet Podcast
Responding to frustrations with traditional grading systems, communication studies professor Dr. Roger Gatchet tells the story of his switch to ungrading and specifications grading formats. Cohosts: Jes Drass & Amber Alvord Closed Captions Research Connection: Clark, D., & Talbert, R. (2023). Grading for growth: A guide to alternative grading practices that promote authentic learning and…
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Invitation to the Inaugural Inclusion Matters Institute: Transforming Courses for Equitable Learning
An Invitation The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) invites applications for the inaugural Inclusion Matters Institute (IMI). The institute is an intensive, multi-phase course redesign program. Participants of the program will complete a redesign of one course, guided by principles of inclusion, equity, and mattering. Our students expect and deserve inclusive learning experiences where they…
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Trusting Students and their Writing in the AI Era with Dr. Margaret Ervin Podcast
First year writing instructor Dr. Margaret Ervin discusses how she works to build and maintain trust with students. Cohosts: Amber Alvord & Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Hagenauer, G., Muehlbacher, F., & Ivanova, M. (2023). “It’s where learning and teaching begins‒is this relationship”—insights on the teacher-student relationship at university from the teachers’ perspective. Higher…
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Spring 2026: Accessible Instructional Material Webinar Series
We are pleased to offer this webinar series designed to help you strengthen your accessibility practices and create instructional materials that meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards. Grounded in the seven core accessibility practices, this series includes sessions that build essential skills, offer strategies to streamline your workflow, and introduce advanced techniques,…
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Technology Roundup – Spring 2026
Welcome to the Fall 2025 edition of Technology Roundup! This resource is released every Spring and Fall semester to keep our community of educators informed on the latest available instructional technologies that are supported by the university. Table of Contents AI Resources Last year, a task force led by IS&T and the TLC collaborated with…
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Contribute to the TLC Teaching Hub
The Teaching & Learning Center invites WCU faculty to contribute to our Teaching Hub. What’s the teaching hub? You’re looking at it! Our hub is an extensive, thoughtfully curated collection of WCU resources designed to empower your unique journey in teaching. Whether you seek cutting-edge methodologies, interactive tools, insightful strategies, or reflections from your peers,…
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2026 Celebration of Teaching
Incredible teaching happens every day across WCU. Join us on Thursday, May 7 for a series of four events to sample and discover new WCU teaching innovations, dialog with peers on teaching topics, and celebrate the teaching excellence that happens across WCU. The day’s events will include mini-workshops, our annual Teaching Excellence Showcase, a keynote presentation,…
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Celebrating 75 Episodes of ODLI on Air with Dr. Jeremy McCool Podcast
Podcaster and associate professor of digital and global media Dr. Jeremy McCool, interviews the ODLI on Air cohosts to celebrate 75 episodes. Cohosts: Amber Alvord, Jes Drass, and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: Raps of Resistance: How Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole Reignited a Hip-Hop Tradition Rap & Reason Podcast Earl Hopkins Rigor…
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The Value of Neurodiversity in Academic Spaces with Dr. Jennifer Slagus Podcast
Neurodivergent scholar and librarian Dr. Jennifer Slagus discusses the importance of hearing and incorporating diverse perspectives into research, academics, and other university spaces. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Research Connection: Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, H., Botha, M., Hens, K., O’Donoghue, S., Pearson, A., & Stenning, A. (2023). Cutting our own keys: New possibilities of neurodivergent…
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