The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Staff
Shelley Rose, Director
Campus Location: RT1323
shelley.rose@csuohio.edu
Molly Buckley-Marudas, Director
Campus Location: JH327
m.buckley67@csuohio.edu
Hyah Herbawi, Coordinator
Campus Location: AC 223
Cleveland, OH 44115
cfe@csuohio.edu
Workshops
2025-2026 AY Workshops
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See below for Fall 2025 Workshops
Workshop Categories: Generative AI: Get in the Know | We are 91̽»¨ | Cultivate Career | Teaching: Create and Learn
| Chris Rennison | Sept 9th Generative AI Workshop I Introduction: 11:30a-12:30p | This workshop offers a beginner-friendly introduction to generative AI tools, focusing on ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot. Tailored for higher education faculty and staff with little to no experience with AI, this session will demystify how these tools work and demonstrate practical applications in teaching, research, and administrative tasks. By the end of the workshop, you’ll gain the confidence to start experimenting with AI tools and discover how they can make your academic and administrative processes more efficient and effective. |
| Amanda Goodsett | Sep 25th Decoding Research Practices: Narrowing the Expert-Novice Gap 11:30a-12:30p | This workshop encourages faculty to apply their creativity to research assignment design to better meet the needs of their students. |
| Chris Rennison | Oct 7th Generative AI Workshop II Integration: 11:30a-12:30p | |
| Amanda Goodsett | Oct 16th Should I Still Be Teaching That? Identifying Outdated Research Notions 11:30a-12:30p | This workshop encourages faculty to apply their creativity to research assignment design to better meet the needs of their students. |
| Antiono Medina- Rivera | October 30th Research Panel: 11:30a-12:30p | Join us Faculty Mentor Antiono Medina-Rivera as he facilitates the discussion on Research at 91̽»¨. Featured panelist: Elena Andrei, Rachel E. Lovell, Shereen Naser and Ben Ward. |
| Chris Rennison | Nov 6th Generative AI Workshop III Implementation: 11:30a-12:30p | This workshop explores authentic assessments that align well with the presence and use of generative AI. Rather than using AI to create assessments, the session focuses on crafting meaningful learning experiences that remain relevant and effective in an AI-enhanced classroom. Participants will consider practical examples across disciplines, reflect on how AI may be impacting their current assignments, and leave with adaptable strategies for strengthening academic integrity and student engagement. |
| Chris Rennison, Shelley Rose | Nov 10th Creative Teaching: Applying Universal Design to Hybrid & Remote Graduate Courses: BH316 2:30p- 3:30p In-person session; will not be recorded. | There are over 130 learning spaces on campus that have technology available for hybrid or remote pedagogy. Learn how to make the most of those spaces and practices. This session is facilitated by Shelley Rose and Chris Rennison who have experience delivering multiple modes or formats for a course, lesson, or assignment. Participants will explore creative teaching strategies based on universal design that apply to hybrid and remote teaching at the graduate level. We will poll participants to plan a follow-up session on specific tools and equipment that will help instructors meet graduate students where they are and foster student success. |
| Antonio Medina-Rivera | Nov 13th Teaching Portfolios: Show your Work register 11:30a-12:30p | Join Faculty Mentor Antonio Medina-Rivera to learn how to update your faculty portfolios. |
| Amanda Goodsett | Nov 18th Experiential Information Literacy: Meaningful Learning Experiences 11:30a-12:30p | This workshop encourages faculty to apply their creativity to research assignment design to better meet the needs of their students. |
In addition to our regular workshop, we will have specialized series workshop during the academic year as a part of our Cultivating Creativity theme. These workshops will be longer and more vary in topics and style/ activity.
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Staff
Shelley Rose, Director
Campus Location: RT1323
shelley.rose@csuohio.edu
Molly Buckley-Marudas, Director
Campus Location: JH327
m.buckley67@csuohio.edu
Hyah Herbawi, Coordinator
Campus Location: AC 223
Cleveland, OH 44115
cfe@csuohio.edu