CETLI Events Calendar

The title of this workshop is based on Nao Matsukata's December 2023 New York Times op-ed, “How Studying the Humanities Helps Humanity,” in which Matsukata reflected, “In a time of immense technological change, war, and political division, nothing is more important than having the intellectual confidence to challenge what you see, hear, and read with thoughtful questions. A liberal arts […]

Taking charge of a course as instructor is one of the final steps of graduate education. For many young faculty, it is also a massive roadblock in their research and career development. In this workshop, we will cover practical advice for managing courses, planning early career schedules,  and navigating the challenges of teaching material for […]

In this workshop, we will explore strategies for normalizing struggle and mistake-making as essential parts of the learning process. Participants will learn how to create supportive classroom environments that encourage a growth mindset, reduce fear of failure, and promote deeper conceptual understanding. Practical approaches for responding errors in a way that fosters growth and resilience […]

This workshop describes our experience in developing, evolving, and assessing the course “Biochemical Engineering of Wine”, which uses the world of winemaking (and tasting!) as a backdrop for discussing a wide variety of interwoven technical issues. We describe challenges associated with balancing student backgrounds with technical foci, using different modalities for assessment during the course, […]