CETL Resources: CETL Newsletters & Presentations

Fall 2025 

Sept 2, 2025 

Oct 7, 2025 

Nov 4, 2025 

(make up days will be available)  

Book Study: BOOK -  

Grading for Growth 

CETL Lead 

All Faculty / Book Study 

Tuesdays  

3:30 PM–4:30 PM 

Are you satisfied with your current and traditional grading system? Does it accurately reflect your students’ learning and progress? Can it be gamed? Does it lead to grade-grubbing and friction with your students? The authors of this book – two professors of mathematics with input from colleagues across disciplines and institutions – offer readers a fundamentally more effective and authentic approach to grading that they have implemented for over a decade-Quote from Amazon 

Fall 2025  

Starting in Sept.  

A.C.E. Training  

CETL and A.C.E. Mentors  

All Instructors / Presentation Workshop 

Fall 2025 – one section per month… 

This training is organized around three core pedagogical values: Adaptability, Connection, and Equity on the MHU Campus. 

The intent of this training is to orient teaching faculty and staff to a course design process squarely centered on pedagogy and students, rather than on technology tools, modalities, or one-size-fits-all solutions. We are now accepting applications for individuals to participate in this opportunity to work alongside their peers to create a more engaged learning environment here at MHU. Upon completion of this professional development, the CETL will award an MHU ACE certification and electronic badges. 

Fall 2025 

Starting in Sept.  

U.D.L. Training 

CETL and UDL Fellows 

Fall 2025 – five weeks 

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a scientifically valid framework grounded in social justice concepts such as inclusivity, fairness, and equity.  Thoughtful application of UDL to faculty practice and the (re)design of curriculum and instruction can afford all students not only equal access to information but also the same opportunities for success. The UDL Institute sessions are based on a flipped learning approach. Before each session, you read, watch, or critically think about and engage actively with materials that will prepare you to participate in learning activities. The sessions are structured to actively engage you in the content and facilitate meaningful, clear, and direct links between topics covered and your daily practice. 

Sept 11, 2025 

Professors Speed Teaching!  

  CETL 

All Faculty / Presentation Workshop 

3:00pm-3:50pm 

We're excited to host a workshop designed (modeled after “speed dating”) to bring professors together to share strategies on how they can creatively engage students in the classroom. This event will provide themed stations where faculty members from diverse disciplines talk about innovative teaching methods.  Faculty will rotate through themes including interactive activities, AI, technology integration, discussion-based models, and unconventional teaching styles. Our goal is to have attendees leave with fresh ideas and actionable strategies to implement in their own classrooms.  

Sept. 12  

Breakfast – Helping students be successful in advising.  

All Faculty – Oscar Sams

Dining Room 

8:00-900 AM  

Join us for a free breakfast and a discussion around elements of a Proactive Advising session. We will discuss any questions you may have (i.e. what should go on your advising checklist when meeting with students?). Bring your appetite and your questions.   

Oct 9  

CPI Training – Verbal Interventions 

Chris Cain 

All Faculty / Presentation Workshop 

11:00 – 3:00 (the CETL will work with you to cover your classes on this day) 

Verbal - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training prepares staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using both restrictive and non-restrictive (verbal and physical) methods. This is NCI Certification Programs with CEUs awarded. The cost of this certification is covered by the CETL for you. *Participants may choose to do the verbal (part 1) only or the verbal (part 1) and physical (part 2) trainings.  

Oct 14  

CPI Training – Physical Interventions  

Chris Cain 

All Faculty / Presentation Workshop 

11:00 – 3:00 (the CETL will work with you to cover your classes on this day) 

Physical- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Training prepares staff to prevent and de-escalate medium to high-risk behavior using both restrictive and non-restrictive (verbal and physical) methods. This is NCI Certification Programs with CEUs awarded. The cost of this certification is covered by the CETL for you. *Participants may choose to do the verbal (part 1) only or the verbal (part 1) and physical (part 2) trainings. 

Oct 24th, 2025  

Overcoming faculty burnout through evidence- based practices that really work!  

Guest Speaker- Laura Howard 

All Faculty / Presentation Workshop 

11:00 AM- 12:00 PM 

Dr. Laura Howard Presenter:  

Rapid change is now a constant in higher education, with faculty facing mounting pressures, including the loss of funding and the evolving role of AI in the classroom. These shifts can leave us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and cynical about the future. The good news is that faculty are not powerless: we can leverage evidence-based teaching strategies not only to support our students but to create opportunities to engage in the teaching experiences that bring us joy. 

Grounded in the literature on faculty burnout and the learning sciences, this hands-on workshop offers space to reflect, connect, and act. Through guided reflection, collaborative problem-solving, and critical analysis of teaching materials, participants will gain a shared language and practical tools for discussing burnout, along with a deeper awareness of how small, intentional changes can foster resilience and renewal. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies and a personalized plan to move toward more balanced, fulfilling teaching.  

Will be offered fall 2025 

ALLY 

 CETL and Others  

All Faculty / Presentation Workshop 

1.5-hour session 

3:00 PM -4:30 PM 

Faculty who participate will learn about LGBTQ terminology, ways to become better allies to the LGBTQ community, and learn more about campus climate.  This engaging and interactive workshop will be hosted by our trained Ally Training facilitators from the Counseling Center.  All MHU faculty and staff are welcome. Participants who complete the training will receive an MHU Ally sticker to place on their room door to signify that they are an MHU ally!