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, cohort 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 Spring 2023
Cohort A: Tuesdays from 10:30 am – Noon Pacific Time
- January 10
- January 24
- February 7
- February 21
- March 7
- March 21
- April 4
Cohort B: Wednesdays from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Pacific Time
- January 11
- January 25
- February 8
- February 22
- March 8
- March 22
- April 5
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