All events take place at 12:00-1:00 in 129 Herring. Lunch will be provided; please RSVP here!
Creativity Showcase: February 10, 2026
This showcase will feature faculty presentations on innovative teaching strategies that foster creativity.
- Hesam Panahi, Business: Constraints, Ambiguity, and Three Hours: Creating Momentum in the First Two Weeks
- Sandy Parsons, Psychological Sciences: Fostering Creativity to Enhance Learning in Psychology
- Kirsten Westmoreland, Psychological Sciences: Alternative Assessments: Bringing Knowledge Beyond the Classroom
Pedagogical Wellness Workshop: March 13, 2026 | Callan Monette
This workshop will address evidence-informed methods for supporting student wellbeing in an academic setting.
AI Education Panel & Open Discussion: April 1, 2026 | Callan Monette
As instructors, we are grappling with the impact of AI in our classrooms in real time, trying to make sense of its implications for student learning. With this in mind, the Faculty Fellows of the CTE believe it is more important than ever to offer spaces in which we can share our perspectives, explore a variety of pedagogical approaches (including ways to incorporate as well as to resist AI), and learn from our peers. Please join us for an open conversation about the role of AI in education, organized by faculty and for faculty. We will be joined by Rice faculty members who have thought deeply about the role of AI in the classroom, and will hold a brief panel Q&A with them followed by an opportunity for breakout discussions among attendees. Please come prepared with your questions, uncertainties, and ideas!
Featured Panelists:
Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan, Assistant Professor, English
César Uribe, Louis Owen Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Oral Assessments Workshop: April 03, 2026 | Callan Monette
This workshop will explore methods of oral assessment and provide information on best practices in this domain.