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What is the Course Development and Revision Workshop?
The course development and revision workshop is typically held as a half-day workshop on the Tuesday before the annual meeting. The workshop is open to attendees of the annual meeting who are interested in curricular development and classroom instruction. This includes those at any career stage, from post-doctoral students to senior faculty. The workshop provides a unique opportunity to network and interact with those who are passionate about teaching and curricular development, and includes a guest lecture on current topics in education and roundtable discussions.
Past topics that have been covered at the workshop include:
- AI in the classroom
- Teaching diverse audience
- Scaffolding across courses
- Coding languages
In addition, the workshop is designed to allow participants allocated time to work with colleagues and mentors with similar pedagogical interests. For participants with a specific course in mind, a draft of a syllabus should be submitted by May to allow mentors time to review and provide tailored feedback. For those earlier in their teaching journey, syllabi templates will be available to facilitate workshop participation. In either case, participants will have dedicated time during the workshop that is aligned with their learning needs.
A limited number of applicants will be accepted. Selected individuals will be required to pay a $50 participation fee. No funding/travel support is available for this workshop.
What topics will be addressed?
Topics include (but are not limited to):
- Syllabus development or restructuring (e.g., what topics should be covered at a particular level/as part of a broader course sequence? or are there topics that should be deleted from or added to this course?);
- Course content for a particular subject (e.g., what is the best way to teach confounding to undergraduates? How should I introduce selection bias to masters students?);
- Textbook selection and use (e.g., should I assign one book or selected readings from many books, or eschew textbooks altogether in favor of journal articles?); and
- Student assessments (what assignments are scalable, but authentic assessments?).
Testimony from past participants:
- I thought it was great, I really appreciated just hearing from others about how they do what they do, the whole [workshop] was just chock full of useful nuggets!
- I thought it was great overall!
- I enjoyed it and I think it was useful for folks.
- I learned so much and got many great tips from [my mentor] and the rest of the group that will help as I plan my course for next year. I really appreciated the one-on-one time.
❓What information is required to apply
Please submit a 1-page letter of intent (pdf) which provides a summary of the following:
- What has been your teaching experience to-date?
- What topics would you like to discuss at the workshop?
- What is a specific problem or goal you hope to address during the workshop?
- If applying with a specific course in mind, please include: the course name, learning objectives, student audience (degree level and number of students), and prerequisites (i.e., is it part of a sequence?)
- If you are not applying with a specific course in mind, please briefly describe any additional details about your future teaching plans.
Submission
Opens on November 1, 2026 and closes on January 13, 2027. Notices will be sent by the end of February.
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