CAT’s faculty reading groups are cross-disciplinary gatherings, offering faculty, adjuncts, and faculty development partners an opportunity to meet and discuss books, on a variety of topics related to teaching and learning, in a relaxed and safe environment.
Reading groups typically last three weeks (one 2-hour meeting per week) and are limited to 12 participants. Faculty may participate in only one reading group per semester. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. Faculty who agree to participate in a reading group receive a complimentary copy of the book. Reading groups are facilitated by a member of the CAT staff, a faculty fellow or special guest.
We hope that you’ll consider joining a faculty reading group. It’s a great way to meet colleagues from across the university, and be inspired by their ideas and teaching experiences. You’ll find this semester’s list of reading group books below each with a link to register and instructions on how to get your complimentary copy of the book.
Please note: To ensure productive discussion, participants should be able to commit to all scheduled meetings; we ask that you review your calendar to confirm you can attend before signing up.
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
Making Learning, Lessons Learned: An Intellectual Memoir on Developing as a College Teacher
Facilitated by Douglas Robertson, Professor, Educational Policy Studies
Tuesdays: January 20; February 3, 17
Noon to 1:15 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
How Learning Works: 8 Research Based Principles for Smart Teaching
*Join in for one or all of the “chapter chats” above. No need to commit to every session; just join us for the times that work for you.
Facilitated by Beth Simmons, Assistant Professor, STEM Institute
Tuesdays: January 27; February 3, 10, 17; March 3, 10, 17, 24
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
*Participate in all sessions to fulfill the Foundations of Teaching Pathway Category: How Learning Works.
Teaching First Year Students
Facilitated by Jessica Campusano, Instructional Designer, College of Medicine, Instructional Design & Training
Wednesdays: January 28, February 11, March 4
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
MMC: PC 237
*Fulfills the Foundations of Teaching Pathway Category: How Learning Works
Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning
Facilitated by Jennifer Gebelein, Director of AI Integration and Faculty Success, Office of Faculty Leadership and Success
Wednesdays: January 28; February 4, 11, 18
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Virtual on Zoom
A Pedagogy of Kindness
Facilitated by Christine Martorana, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of English & Writing Across the Curriculum
Thursdays: February 5, 19; March 5
12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Facilitated by Laura Lamour, Associate Teaching Professor, English Language Institute
Wednesdays: February 11, 18; March 11, 25
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
How Colleges Work: The Cybernetics of Academic Organization and Leadership
Facilitated by Garamis Campusano, EdTech Specialist, Center for the Advancement of Teaching
Tuesdays: March 3, 17, 31; April 14
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
Special Topics in AI Ethics
Facilitated by Garamis Campusano, EdTech Specialist, Center for the Advancement of Teaching
Fridays: March 6, 20, and April 17
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
Below you will find a list of our previous books by year.
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