SSU's Instructional Designers and Faculty Fellows offer a diverse schedule of workshops to support instructor and student needs.

Not able to make a workshop time, or got a specific question? You can also request a one-on-one consultation with an instructional designer. Send workshop questions or suggestions to CTI@salemstate.edu. New to SSU? See New Faculty Resources page for resources.

Workshops Schedule

January 2025

Generative AI Course Policies and Recommendations

Tuesday, January 7th, 11:00am-12:00pm, via Zoom (Zoom Registration Link)

This session will review current best practices when designing generative AI policies for courses and assignments. We will discuss generative AI's impact on academic honesty and assessment, and we will highlight some strategies that instructors here and elsewhere have taken up to show students where AI tools do (and do not) align with course learning objectives. Facilitator: Jim McGrath (jmcgrath2@salemstate.edu)

New Faculty Orientation for Spring 2025

Tuesday, January 7th, 4:00pm-6:00pm, via Zoom (Zoom Registration Link)

Join the CTI team for an overview of teaching at Salem State, a checklist for preparing for the semester, and resources to support your teaching.

Getting to Know Canvas

Wednesday, January 8th via Zoom. Two Sessions: 2 -3 pm and 3-4 pm

Join us for an overview of the basics of how to use Canvas for your courses at Salem State. We will discuss the basics of how to use and navigate through Canvas, as well as how to set up assignments, discussions and quizzes, and we will highlight how to use Gradebook and SpeedGrader. This session is open to all faculty looking for information about Canvas at Salem State. Facilitator: Educational Technologist Cecilia de Medeiros (cdemedeiros@salemstate.edu)

Through the Lens of Gen Ed: What Are the “Essential Takeaways” for My Course?

Thursday, January 9th, 10:00am-11:00pm, via Zoom registration (new link)

Teaching a class with a Gen Ed designation provides an opportunity to view both your syllabus content and student experiences through a fresh lens. One way to enter this mindset is by considering your “Essential Takeaways” for students - especially non-majors - in the class. This interactive session will include time to reflect on your own course within the framework of your course’s SSU Gen Ed category criteria as well as the new matrix requirement for syllabi. Contact Reva Kasman or Cami Condie with any questions.

Canvas Drop-In

Thursday, January 9th via Zoom, 12-2 pm

ITS will be hosting a drop-in session for all faculty to ask questions and get help before the term starts. This session is open to all faculty; no registration required. Facilitator: Educational Technologist Cecilia de Medeiros (cdemedeiros@salemstate.edu).

ResourcedU@SSU: Finding Balance in Caring: New Year Strategies to Reduce Vicarious Trauma and Burnout in Higher Education

Monday January 27, 3:30pm-4:30pm via Zoom (Zoom Registration Link)

Facilitator: Laurie Dickstein-Fischer

As part of the ResourcedU@SSU series, Dr. Laurie Dickstein-Fischer, a professor in the SSU Psychology Department, will provide insights into vicarious trauma and one of its symptoms, burnout. In this workshop, she unveils this aspect of the "hidden curriculum" in academia and provides resources and strategies to find balance in our caring roles. This workshop is appropriate for anyone who is student-facing and is helpful for anyone who hopes to better support others who are student-facing in their work. Any questions can be directed to Cami Condie, CTI Faculty Fellow.