Last year, the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) rolled out a new event, the Spring Scholarship Summit. Presenters shared their innovative research and teaching practices within a convivial, supportive, open-house environment.

Now, the Spring Scholarship Summit is returning for its second year. We recently sat down with Nancy Gordon, FCTL director, to chat about what it offers participants.

Learn, Network or Test Your Idea

If you’re curious about FCTL’s initiatives — maybe you’d like to apply for a Teaching and Learning Grant or submit to the Teaching Excellence Award — you can gain insight at the summit. Faculty who’ve previously received grants and awards are likely to be among the presenters. Checking out their work may supply a crucial burst of inspiration.

It’s also a chance to build and reinforce your professional network. Last year’s presentations addressed an impressive range of topics. If you’re looking for cross-campus collaborators, there’s no better place to find them.

And if you’re currently developing a presentation, the summit is a chance to try it out with a friendly audience. “You might have an interesting idea for how to present information, and you want to see if it works,” Gordon says. “The summit is designed to help you get this kind of feedback.”

All this, plus, “We’ll have some delightful spring hors d’oeuvres,” Gordon says. So, if you just need a break during a hectic time in the semester, that’s a good reason to mark your calendar, too.

About the Event

• What: Spring Scholarship Summit.
• When: 3:30–5 p.m., Wednesday, April 15.
• Where: Meyer Library 107.
• How: Submit your proposal using this form by March 1. If you’re still unsure about presenting, check out “Top 3 Reasons You Should Present at the Spring Scholarship Summit.”
• More information: Spring Scholarship Summit website.