Author: Kathryn Byrnes
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NCFDD Summer Opportunities (Bowdoin is a member)
Teaching Toolkit in the Age of AI is a virtual 4-week course for faculty who want to reduce the time teaching takes without lowering their standards.Faculty learn how to:Spend less time on grading and course prepProtect time for research and other prioritiesNavigate AI in a way that fits their discipline and institutional contextHere is what one…
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Decolonization & Responsibility: A 3-Part May Workshop Series with Wabanaki REACH for Faculty and Staff
More information and register HERE Join the Bates Taking Responsibility Learning Group (TRLG) and Wabanaki REACH as we explore the impacts of colonization and then reflect on how we can address past and present harms. Some of our second session will include a discussion of the Wabanaki Bowdoin Bates Colby Collaborative (WBBC Collaborative), the now-abandoned…
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“Let’s Not Give Up on the College Paper in the Age of AI.”
Monday, April 13, 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., Daggett Lounge, Thorne Dining Hall As AI tools proliferate, many are questioning whether the college paper has a future. This lunch panel pushes back. Join panelists Willi Lempert, Rachel Sturman, Meghan Roberts, John Paul Kanwit, and Jayanthi Selinger for reflections, table discussions, and a practical Q&A on why,…
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Have an idea for a May Lunch and Learn session?
May 11-15, 2026, 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Dining Hall (Thursday, 5/14 is in Main Lounge, Moulton) This series is an opportunity for faculty and staff to share pedagogical strategies/tools, facilitate dialogue around meaningful topics in higher education, or explore new technologies that enhance their teaching and/or create engaging, inclusive learning environments…
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Teaching Complex Topics? Try Cartoons
Adapted from “Bring Course Concepts to Life with Cartoons” by Tojin T. Eapen, Kiran Pedada, and Ashish Sinha Cartoons and comics are likely not the first pedagogical approach you think of for teaching the complex topics of your discipline. But these simple, humorous illustrations can cut right to the core of a concept—sparking discussion, deepening understanding, and leaving a lasting…