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What's Happening at FCTL

Sign-Up Now to Attend the 40th Faculty Showcase on Teaching & Learning

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This is your quick reminder to sign-up now to attend the 40th Faculty Showcase on Teaching & Learning! This can’t-miss event hosts presentations from a renowned keynote speaker, as well as presentations from our MSU faculty members on their discoveries and research. The Showcase is a place for our campus community to come together to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge about teaching and learning practices. This year’s event is shaping up to be spectacular, with over 30 presenters from colleges and departments all across campus gearing up to share their work. This event is where faculty can come to grow, share, learn from colleagues, and get inspired in their own teaching and learning practices – don’t miss out! Follow the link below to sign-up to attend now.

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The Showcase is being held on August 13, 2025, from 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM on the third floor of the Plaster Student union. 

Sign-up Now!

Don’t Miss the Spring Scholarship Summit This Friday!

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Mark your calendars – the Spring Scholarship Summit is this Friday! Come visit us and fellow MSU faculty at this open house style event to learn about the inspirational current scholarly projects of our campus faculty members. Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres courtesy of the FCTL while you browse the posters at this event, chat with faculty members, and get inspired from the innovative teaching and learning projects presented. This year’s summit boasts 13 presentations from over 20 MSU faculty members across colleges and disciplines, creating a diverse plethora of topics for attendees to learn about. Drop by anytime between 3:30PM – 5:00PM – attendees are welcome to come and go whenever is most convenient for them. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the scholarly work that is propelling our university forward; make sure to stop by this Friday!

The Spring Scholarship Summit is being held on April 11, 2025, from 3:30PM – 5:00PM in Meyer Library 107.

Check out the 2025 Presenters and Posters

Brightspace Workshop Dates Moved

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The Developing Engaging Instruction with Brightspace Workshop dates have been moved! The Workshop will now take place during the month of May to better align with faculty schedules. This three-part workshop will guide faculty through a hands-on learning experience designed to help educators utilize Brightspace and its tools to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students. The new dates for these sessions are listed below:

  • Session 1: Tuesday, May 13
  • Session 2: Wednesday, May 14
  • Session 3: Thursday, May 15

Each session will delve into a specific aspect of Brightspace as a teaching tool, including structural organization and communication, engaging assessments, and video and audio integration. If you’ve been looking for ways to improve your understanding and implementation of Brightspace as a learning tool, this workshop is perfect for you!

Register now through My Learning Connection.