Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
Advancing Teaching ... Inspiring Learning at Penn State The place to go for all of your teaching and learning needs.

Looking for ways to grow, connect and enhance your teaching this fall? 🍂📚 SITE offers a variety of programs, services, w...
09/02/2026

Looking for ways to grow, connect and enhance your teaching this fall? 🍂📚

SITE offers a variety of programs, services, workshops and resources to support Penn State instructors and the teaching and learning community.

From one-on-one consultations and teaching communities to Provost Endorsements, workshops and programs for new faculty, graduate students and TAs, there are many opportunities to get involved.

Learn more about everything SITE has to offer this fall by clicking the link
🔗 https://www.psu.edu/news/faculty-and-staff/story/schreyer-institute-teaching-excellence-offers-fall-programs-and-services-1?utm_audience=Staff&utm_source=newswire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Penn%20State%20Today&utm_content=08-24-2026-21-15&utm_term=Academics%20-%201

September is off to a busy start at SITE! 📚🍂 During the first half of September, we have a variety of events and worksho...
09/02/2026

September is off to a busy start at SITE!

📚🍂 During the first half of September, we have a variety of events and workshops designed to support teaching and learning.

Click the link to learn more about each event and register! We hope to see you there.

🔗 https://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/events

🎉 Congratulations to the 16 faculty members selected for Penn State’s 2026–27 AI-Aware Faculty Leaders Program!Co-sponso...
08/31/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the 16 faculty members selected for Penn State’s 2026–27 AI-Aware Faculty Leaders Program!

Co-sponsored by the AI Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning and SITE, the program supports faculty leaders as they help departments, colleges, and campuses thoughtfully explore the opportunities and challenges AI presents for teaching and learning.

Throughout the academic year, these faculty leaders will help foster conversations, collaboration, and learning opportunities around AI and its evolving role in higher education.

Read the full article to meet the 2026–27 AI-Aware Faculty Leaders! 🔗 https://www.psu.edu/news/administration/story/faculty-named-2026-27-ai-aware-faculty-leaders-program

08/28/2026

There was a familiar sight outside our Ag Admin Building yesterday: Dr. Noel Habashy, associate teaching professor and coordinator of our college’s International Agriculture minor, sitting with a simple sign that says:

“Ask a Professor Anything.”

No appointment necessary. No question too random.

For the past few years, whenever his schedule allows, Noel has spent the lunch hour making himself available to students, and the questions have covered everything. From study tips and directions to campus buildings to his football predictions, students know they can stop by, ask a question, and have a conversation.

It’s a simple idea, but it says something wonderful about the kind of professor Noel is: approachable, curious, and always willing to make time for students.

Welcome back, students! We’re glad you’re here.

Interested in learning more about Universal Design for Learning? 📚This free, non-credit, self-directed, and entirely asy...
08/28/2026

Interested in learning more about Universal Design for Learning? 📚

This free, non-credit, self-directed, and entirely asynchronous course explores the research and rationale behind designing learning experiences with UDL. Participants will examine real-world UDL applications and reflect on ways to incorporate these principles into their own instructional practices.

Open to faculty of any rank or status, teaching assistants, post-doctoral instructors, and members of the learning design community.

Learn more and get started today! 🔗 https://psu.catalog.instructure.com/browse/wcfd/courses/ol-360001-universal-design-for-learning-2026

How can structured discussion activities lead to more meaningful and equitable classroom conversations? 💬In this session...
08/28/2026

How can structured discussion activities lead to more meaningful and equitable classroom conversations? 💬

In this session of our Building Your Classroom Discussion Repertoire workshop series, participants will experience and explore several structured discussion formats designed to encourage richer ideas, equitable participation, and more intentional dialogue.

Participants will leave with practical strategies they can adapt for their own courses and disciplines.

Register here: 🔗 https://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/register/detail.aspx?id=21769

Interested in making your teaching and learning experiences more accessible and inclusive? 📚The Universal Design for Lea...
08/28/2026

Interested in making your teaching and learning experiences more accessible and inclusive? 📚

The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Provost Endorsement is a partnership between SITE and World Campus Online Faculty Development (WCOFD). Participants begin with OL 3600: Universal Design for Learning, a self-guided course exploring the research and application of UDL.

After completing OL 3600, participants can continue their learning through Teach to Reach with UDL, a four-week, instructor-led course offered by SITE. Complete both courses within one year to earn the Provost Endorsement!

Open to current Penn State faculty and postdocs. 🔗 https://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/register/detail.aspx?id=21723

Ready to put inclusive and equitable teaching into practice? 📚SITE’s Inclusive & Equitable Teaching Endorsement, led by ...
08/28/2026

Ready to put inclusive and equitable teaching into practice? 📚

SITE’s Inclusive & Equitable Teaching Endorsement, led by Beate Brunow, engages experienced instructors in applying inclusive and equitable practices directly to their current or upcoming courses.

Participants will revise course materials, reflect on their teaching through student feedback and peer interactions, and explore ways to cultivate belonging in their classrooms. Throughout the program, participants will also be connected with a SITE faculty consultant for support.

Learn more and register today! 🔗 https://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/register/detail.aspx?id=21662

🎉 Faculty FridayCongratulations to Dr. Andrew Patterson on being named the H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair...
08/28/2026

🎉 Faculty Friday

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Patterson on being named the H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair in Agricultural Sciences at Penn State! This prestigious professorship recognizes distinguished faculty members and supports their contributions to education, research and public service.

Patterson’s research in metabolomics explores how factors such as environmental exposures, metabolism and the microbiome influence human and animal health. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏🔬

Read more about his work and this achievement here: 🔗 https://www.psu.edu/news/agricultural-sciences/story/andrew-patterson-named-h-thomas-and-dorothy-willits-hallowell-chair

📚 Article of Interest: Student Learning in Tech-Free ClassroomsWhat happens when we take technology out of the classroom...
08/26/2026

📚 Article of Interest: Student Learning in Tech-Free Classrooms

What happens when we take technology out of the classroom? This collection from the University of Virginia explores research, resources, and strategies for creating meaningful learning experiences through conversation, collaboration, reflection, and hands-on activities.

The collection features contributions from Penn State faculty, including Laura Cruz, Ben Fry, and Danielle Rhubart. It also highlights Tech-Free Teaching How-Tos, a resource created through a SITE-sponsored teaching community at Penn State.

Explore the collection and discover new approaches to teaching and learning.
🔗 https://teaching.virginia.edu/collections/student-learning-in-tech-free-classrooms

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