Center for Excellence in TeachingThe semester-long institute comprises a series of seven workshop-style Zoom sessions. Due to the interactive design of this institute, registration will be limited to 30 faculty. Advanced Teaching Institutes are intended for faculty who have completed a previous CET Faculty Teaching Institute or the Accelerated Online Teaching Institute.
Getting Comfortable with Challenging Discussions will provide a supportive and informative space for faculty to engage in discussions of controversial topics and manage discussion conflicts. Institute facilitators, guest speakers, and participants will engage in the following topics
- Creating a classroom environment for productive discussions
- Policies and laws on academic freedom and speech
- Planning for challenging discussions in your course
- Addressing current societal events in class discussions
- Managing conflicts during class discussions
Dates for Live Zoom Sessions in Fall 2022
Fridays from 10:30 am – Noon Pacific Time
- August 26
- September 9
- September 23
- October 7
- October 21
- November 4
- November 18
Certificates of completion will be given to those who participate in at least six of the seven synchronous Zoom sessions.
For questions about the CET Advanced Teaching Institute: Getting Comfortable with Challenging Discussions, contact usccet@usc.edu