Summer Institutes
CETAL offers multiple institutes throughout the year, including a week-long Teaching Excellence Institute each summer. Get more information on each one at the links below:
- Teaching Excellence Institute
- Global Learning Institute
- Service-Learning Faculty Fellow Institute
- First-Year Seminar Faculty Workshop
Teaching with AI Mini-Conference
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Academic Leadership invites faculty to join the Teaching with AI Mini-Conference on Tuesday, August 12th and Friday, August 15th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center. This two-day conference features all-new sessions based on the most current developments in generative artificial intelligence and its impact on teaching practices.
Sessions will address living syllabus policies, AI for research, AI-enabled and AI-resistant assignments, AI applications across disciplines, strategies for addressing student misuse, AI tools for creativity and productivity, differentiation and metacognition, AI ethics, and a Gemini for Education preview. Participants will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools, develop practical strategies for integrating AI into their courses, collaborate with faculty across disciplines, and explore forward-looking perspectives on AI in education.
Registration is open now! This conference provides essential professional development for faculty navigating the evolving landscape of AI in higher education. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching effectiveness and stay current with emerging technologies.
A catered lunch will be provided each day. You don’t want to miss this transformative experience and hear a preview of other AI-related initiatives offered this fall.
New Faculty Orientation
CETAL coordinates an extensive orientation each August for new, full-time faculty designed to highlight critical information about teaching at UCA, reinforce best practices in teaching, and build relationships with colleagues. Register online.
Dates: August 18, 2025
Time: 8:30-5:30
Location: Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
Adjunct Academy
Each semester, CETAL invites new part-time/adjunct faculty and graduate teaching assistants to participate in Adjunct Academy. The fall semester also includes an in-person component in addition to the continuing asynchronous online course, which highlights critical information about teaching at UCA, reinforces best practices in teaching, and emphasizes the strong support systems for students and faculty at UCA. Register online.
In-person Orientation: August 18, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30 with an optional reception and instructional support fair 4:30-5:30
Location: Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
Online Course Opening Date: August 18, 2025
Completion Deadline: Monday, October 20, 2025 (after Fall Break)