Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence

Volunteer for the Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference

Posted by on January 18, 2024

The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) needs volunteers to help with set-up and tear-down, registration, parking, room moderation and other general duties during the Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference on Thursday, March 14.

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Professional development opportunities available for all instructors

Posted by on January 3, 2024

This semester, the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) and the educational innovation team will partner with colleagues from the University of Missouri System to offer all instructors, including adjuncts and graduate teaching assistants, opportunities for professional development. Jan. 8-12: Teaching Renewal Week 2024 University of Missouri-Columbia is offering a “Teaching Renewal Week.” This year’s […]

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Learn how to use Simple Syllabus Nov. 30

Posted by on November 27, 2023

Course instructors are invited to join the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) for a demonstration on how to use Simple Syllabus 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, on Zoom.

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Apply to present at the 2024 Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference

Posted by on October 26, 2023

The S&T Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) is accepting presentation proposals for the third annual Innovation in Teaching and Learning Conference (ITLC) scheduled for Thursday, March 14, 2024.

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Mid-Semester feedback opens, read FAQs

Posted by on September 18, 2023

Now that the semester is underway, remember to schedule a mid-semester feedback session with the students in your course. The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence can help.

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CAFE hosts online office hours

Posted by on September 7, 2023

The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host open office hours 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and 1-2 p.m. Fridays to assist instructors for the fall semester. To “drop in” to CAFE’s online office hours, jump on Zoom.

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Learn about assessments this week at CAFE seminars

Posted by on August 28, 2023

Join the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence to learn why assessments are important, types of assessments and Join the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence to learn why assessments are important, types of assessments and how assessments align with student learning outcomes to measure student learning.

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CAFE seminar series begins Aug. 29

Posted by on August 16, 2023

The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) kicks off a series of seminars for all instructors on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Each seminar topic will be presented twice, giving you the flexibility to choose which to attend.

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CAFE presents Building Blocks Workshop

Posted by on July 19, 2023

The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will facilitate a Building Blocks Workshop creating the foundation for course design.

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Advance your presentation skills July 11

Posted by on June 28, 2023

The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence will host a session on presentation skills 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, July 11, in Room 316 Butler-Carlton Hall and via Zoom.

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