Led by: Mike Litman & John Fields – AI Lab Leaders
Dates: Nov 10, 3:30-4:30 PM
Location: Lakeshore RoomWORKSHOP: “Artificial Intelligence is more than ChatGPT!”
Professors Mike Litman and John Fields will show professors creative ways they can leverage various artificial intelligence to improve their workflow. This is a “hands-on” workshop, so bring your laptops and learn some of the amazing things that AI can do!
November 6, 12-1 pm CT, Lakeshore Room
November 12, 4-5 pm CT, Zoom
This training is for faculty who are comfortable in Canvas and are looking to learn about using some of the more advanced features. Topics such as Studio, new quizzes, peer review, rubrics, groups, and customizing your dashboard and navigation menu will be discussed. Bring your laptop so you can experiment with these features in real time.
Dr. Leah Dvorak
The Successful Department Chair
October 13, 12noon-1 pm (1-2 AA), Zoom
The audience for this program is Department Chairs and Program Directors. What are the expectations for the role of Department Chair or Academic Program Director? An effective chair or academic program director manages faculty, staff, programs, courses, and processes vital to student success. The effective chair also fosters a healthy departmental culture and establishes efficient, collaborative decision-making processes. A strong department chair or program director uses both management skills and leadership skills to create and sustain a successful department in which faculty and staff feel engaged and energized.
Professors Mike Litman and John Fields describe the construction of a new AI lab in the Plaster Center and share with faculty how this new resource will improve teaching, learning, and scholarship here at CUW.
Brian Curry – CEO, Extended Intelligence
September 24, 12-1 PM, Lakeshore Room
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the landscape of our world. Join entrepreneur and LICI instructor Dr. Brian Curry as he shares how AI assists him and his company with their vocation of supporting pastors’ health and wellness. The presentation and discussion will provide ideas for you to apply in your teaching practice and interactions with students.
Link to Session Recording (Sound issues on YouTube videos. Please see below.)
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Matt Lee
Thursday, September 25, 12-1 PM, Lakeshore Room
Recently, CUW updated the Global Learning Outcomes to the Concordia Cornerstones. Join this discussion and activity-focused lunch ‘n learn to gain and share practical ideas about the application of faith and the Cornerstones. You will leave this session with tangible strategies to add to your teaching practice.
AI 101 is an introductory program designed for faculty to build a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and its implications for teaching, scholarship, and academic practice.
Led by: Rob Balza
Dates: September 23, 1-2 PM
Location: Lakeshore Room
If you have questions about this program, please email Ashley Curtin at ashley.curtin@cuw.edu
August 12, 2025 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm
The fall semester begins August 25! During this session for adjuncts teaching in-person classes on the Mequon campus, we will share best practices for all instructors and how to find information on the portal. We will provide access to resources addressing first-day teaching, Christ in the Classroom, student academic support, Academic Resource Center services, classroom AV, Canvas, and more.
08-12-25 Mequon-Adjunct-In-Service – Orientation.pptx
Canvas Basics
Learn how to add content, modules, assignments, and set up the gradebook for your Fall course! This is an ideal session for faculty new to using Canvas. The session is for those who set up their own Canvas courses.
Canvas Basics Helpful Links PDF.pdf
Canvas Basics – Faculty Training 08.06.2025.pptx
Canvas Basics – Video Recording
Canvas Quizzes, Respondus LockDown Browser with Monitor, and TurnItIn software
This session will show how faculty can create tests in Canvas using common question types. Then the session will cover Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor. Faculty will learn the difference between LockDown Browser and Monitor, and how to enable the appropriate settings based on where students take the test. Faculty will also learn about TurnItIn and how to use it as a plagiarism and AI detector for students’ written work.
Navigating_Quizzes_in_Canvas_Workshop_CUW_BrandAligned.pptx
Respondus LockDown Browser with Monitor, and TurnItIn software – Video Recording
Faculty Resources
Learn what resources are available to you as faculty, including research/scholarship support, where to find them, and who to contact if you need more help.
ORSP Faculty Resources Handout 08-2025.docx
Instructional Resources Handout 2025.docx
Faculty Resources – Video Recording
Designing/Refreshing Your Course and Syllabus
Learn about and incorporate best practices in course design and syllabus development. Discussion includes how to improve your objectives, align course objectives with assessments, how to post your syllabus in Canvas, and how to connect to program outcomes and the University Cornerstones.
1-CELT_CourseSyll Design_7_31_25.pptx
Designing/Refreshing Your Course and Syllabus – Video Recording
Engaging Your Learners
Effective teaching fosters learning; students need to be engaged for learning to happen. This session introduces strategies to engage students in multiple instructional modes.