Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention addressing the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what instructors can do to support suicide prevention is offered as a collaboration between SACL and CTL. This session includes a one hour overview suicide prevention led by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a 30 minutes discussion on UMass campus resources facilitated by Amanda Waters of Campus Life and Wellbeing. Register here.
In this gathering, Amanda Hamel (Psychological and Brain Sciences) will share her experience designing and teaching a psychology course on mindfulness, stress, and wellbeing.
Join us for a discussion with a panel of undergraduate students to explore how students are using GenAI to support their academic studies and what their thoughts are about GenAI use in their classes.
In this Alternative Collaborative Group meeting, we will discuss the value of promoting student autonomy and building in choice in ways that are sustainable (for the students and for faculty). No registration needed, all are welcome.
Dynamic classroom discourse in the classroom never just happens. Faculty members who enjoy regular classroom conversations understand that classroom conversations are a process consisting of meticulous planning, thoughtful rehearsal and cultivated trust. In this session, guest facilitator Dr. Terry Nance (Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Chief Diversity Officer; and Professor of Communication, Villanova University) will guide faculty through this topic of particular importance in these challenging times.
Introduction to Supporting Those at Risk is offered as a collaboration between SACL and CTL, which provides introductory information on how instructors can support someone with lived experience with suicidal thoughts, in a suicidal crisis, and/or a suicide attempt. This session includes a one hour overview suicide prevention led by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a 30 minutes discussion on UMass campus resources facilitated by Amanda Waters of Campus Life and Wellbeing. Register here.
Introduction to Supporting Those at Risk is offered as a collaboration between SACL and CTL, which provides introductory information on how instructors can support someone with lived experience with suicidal thoughts, in a suicidal crisis, and/or a suicide attempt. This session includes a one hour overview suicide prevention led by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a 30 minutes discussion on UMass campus resources facilitated by Amanda Waters of Campus Life and Wellbeing. The in person session will include lunch for participants.
In this meeting, we will hear from faculty who collaboratively developed and wrote a SoTL research study on ChatGPT over the last year. In addition, Scholarly Communication librarian Christine Turner will join us to discuss open scholarship. Drop in to any meeting; no pre-registration required.