9:00 – 9:50 AM

Explorance Blue Dashboard
Facilitator: Megan Shudde, MEd and Patrick Wilson, PhD
Description: Join us for an Explorance Blue training, the software that has been selected to facilitate end-of-course Student Feedback Forms. What the training will cover: 
1. Blue Updates: Get the latest updates on the Explorance Blue implementation project.
2. Process Overview : Get a quick recap of the Student Feedback Form timeline and process for the Spring 2025 semester.
3. Data Dashboard: Learn how you can use Blue Dashboard to analyze and visualize your feedback data on demand.
4. Q&A: The workshop will conclude with an open Q&A session.

10:00 – 10:50 AM

Zines in the Classroom
Facilitator: Veronica Black, MFA and Nicole Kirby, MLIS
Description: ZINES are making a comeback! In the last few years ZINES have become recognized as a fast and affordable learning tool to engage a variety of learners. ZINES can be used to explore ANY topic– from poetry to global warming to “choose your own adventures” to music.  ZINES offer a tangible, hands-on way to engage with new audiences inside the classroom and share ideas on new topics. This session will offer a multimodal approach to making ZINES. The facilitators will invite participants to learn about ZINES and how to make them as a prompt to explore new areas of interest, shed light on a hot topic, or just simply express excitement about what they love about learning spaces. ZINES offer an alternative and accessible learning modality, and a way for students to take ownership of their work by creating a reproducible, shareable physical object.  

11:00 – 11:50 AM

Creating a Dossier
Facilitator: Kathy Jenkins, PhD
Description: In this workshop you will learn how to create a narrative dossier that represent your professional career and tips to succeed at the institution.

12:00 – 12:50 PM

Faculty & Staff Book Club
Facilitator: Jess Goldberg, PhD
Snacks will be provide for those attending in person.

1:00 – 1:50 PM

Applying for Funding through the Faculty Senate’s Research Committee
Facilitator: Jacob Avery, PhD; Michael Petronis, PhD, Norma Valenzuela, PhD; and David Pan, PhD
Description: In this Professional Development Days session, you will learn about the step-by-step process for applying for funding through the Faculty Senate’s Research Committee. Throughout the session, you will hear about the Research Committee’s history of funding faculty research and travel proposals, as well as how the committee solicits, reviews, and awards grant funds to financially support scholarly activities for NMHU faculty. By the session’s end, you will have gained insights into the entire proposal preparation process, including proven tips and strategies for articulating the elements of an effective funding proposal, producing a high-quality study design supported by a well-justified budget and realistic timeline, compliance with NMHU’s research and travel policies, and post-award fund management.

2:00 – 2:50 PM

Let’s Get Meta: Workshopping Workshops and Syllabi for Student and Faculty Engagement
Facilitator: Amanda M. May, PhD
Description: This workshop encourages participants to (re)consider the concept of a “workshop” to improve engagement in classroom and professional development spaces. Using the syllabus as an example, participants will collaboratively refine a course policy in their syllabus. Following that example, participants will brainstorm workshops they could integrate into their courses or pitch for the next CTE development days using a framing set of questions.

Instructors are encouraged to bring their syllabi and, prior to the workshop, identify one policy for their course they would like to workshop.

8:00 – 9:50 AM

Coffee Connects
Hosted by ARMAS

10:00 – 10:50 AM

GenAI for Faculty: Crafting Prompts and Enhancing Learning
Facilitator: Megan Shudde, MEd
Description: Learn how to use Generative AI (ChatGPT and Claude) to create effective prompts, design engaging assignments, and generate rubrics and practice quizzes that align with your course objectives. Discover how to leverage Generative AI to enhance your teaching practice! In this workshop, you will learn how to:
1. Create effective AI prompts for assignments and assessments.
2. Design engaging and meaningful assignments and rubrics using AI tools.
3. Generate practice quizzes that support student learning outcomes.

11:00 – 11:50 AM

Chrome River Best Practices Training
Facilitator: Chad Biegler, Administrative Analyst
Description: This session will go over some tips and trick on how to use Chrome River effectivity. There will also be time for questions.