UMW’s Center for Teaching (CfT) actively supports and encourages faculty in providing a rigorous public, liberal arts education. Opportunities include workshops, interactive faculty research presentations, learning communities, as well as individual, small group, and departmental consultations. Whether looking to revive a tired course design or seeking ideas for a sticky teaching challenge, you can find support through the CfT.
January is a short programming month, however there is still a lot going on! Learn more in the CfT First Friday January 2026 Edition.
Some highlights:
New Faculty Monthly Meetup Dates
First year faculty are reminded to block off the following dates in their spring calendars for monthly meetup (all meetings start at 4 p.m. in Seacobeck 128):
- Wednesday, Jan. 21
- Wednesday, Feb. 11
- Wednesday, Mar. 11
- April 8
NEST Spring Start Up Meeting, Jan. 30
Networks for Exploring Strategies in Teaching (NEST) is a semester-based faculty cohort that meets monthly to brainstorm and share classroom strategies. The heart of the NEST program are classroom observations by your fellow cohort members to see how similar strategies work in different classroom and disciplinary contexts. Join Elizabeth Johnson-Young to learn more and get started for the spring semester! Join the spring start up meeting on Friday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. in Panera!
Book Authors Group Meetings, Every Friday
Make a commitment to your writing agenda and join the Book Authors Group every Friday from 3:30 – 5:00 PM over Zoom for focused writing time, support, and accountability. Any and all writing projects are welcome and you can come and go as your schedule permits. Books, manuscripts, articles, grants, dissertations, tenure files–all kinds of writing projects are successfully completed with the Book Authors Group! Contact Zach Whalen or Brenta Blevins for more information and the Zoom link.
Where to Begin With Digital Accessibility
Digital Learning Support provides tips and points you toward helpful resources as you begin exploring accessibility in your courses. Learn more in this short post from the Digital Learning Center.
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