One of our goals as a Center is to foster innovative, evidence-based ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ and learning practices and critical reflection through workshops, reading groups, and invited speakers involved with national and international research on higher education.

Workshops & Events are free and open to all faculty and staff ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ at Elon, and are designed for instructors working in a range of ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ and learning contexts.

Descriptions for current and past CATL offerings can be found below.

 

Past 2025-2026 Events

Wellness Pedagogy/Design Thinking Series

Session 1: February 4th, 3:45 – 5:15pm, Center for Design Thinking |

Join us for a three-part wellness pedagogy collaboration with Dr. Svetlana Nepocatych, Dr. Danielle Lake, & Dr. Jill McSweeney. This series is designed to support reflection, connection, and meaningful changes to your ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ that prioritize both student and faculty well-being. You may register for one or all sessions, though we encourage full participation to help build a strong, supportive community.

  • Wednesday, Feb 4, 3:45 – 5:15 (Center for Design Thinking)

Session 1: A 90-minute workshop focused on reflecting on wellness in your ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ and student learning, with the goal of creating a spring wellness ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ plan.

  • Wednesday, March 18, 4:00 – 5:00 (The Oak House)

Session 2: A casual 60-minute gathering at The Oak House to share how your wellness plans are unfolding, swap ideas, and reconnect with colleagues.

  • Wednesday, April 22, 3:45 – 5:15 (Center for Design Thinking)

Session 3: A 90-minute wrap-up workshop to refine your wellness approach, reflect on successes, and plan for sustainable integration of wellness practices into your courses.
We hope you’ll consider joining us in this meaningful exploration of wellness in ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ.

FYE Workshop Series: Sustaining Motivation and Engagement in the First-Year Classroom

February 5th, 4:15-5:15pm, Belk 208 |

By this time in the year, students face waning motivation, packed schedules, and growing academic demands. This workshop offers strategies to support first-year students in becoming active, self-aware learners and how to design activities and assessments that sustain motivation beyond the excitement of the fall. Faculty will leave with tools to encourage student voice, build classroom community, and prioritize learning throughout the semester.

FYE Workshop Series: Helping First-Year ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Find Purpose and Meaning Through the Classroom

March 5th, 4:15-5:15pm, Belk 208 |

This workshop explores how faculty can create classroom experiences that support students in reflecting on their purpose, values, and connection to their education. We’ll discuss how to integrate wellness, meaning-making, and the liberal arts into any course—regardless of discipline—and offer strategies to help students navigate ambiguity, reconnect with their goals, and find a sense of purpose in their academic journey.

FYE Workshop Series: Seeing Yourself as a First-Year Pedagogue

April 9th, 4:15-5:15pm, Belk 208 |

What does it mean to teach first-year students with intention? This reflective workshop invites faculty to pause and consider their own role in shaping the first-year experience. Together, we’ll re-visit the unique pedagogical needs of first-year learners, explore the value of making those differences explicit, and cull the lessons learned from ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ in Elon’s first-year curriculum. Participants will have dedicated time to reflect on their ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ practices, share insights, and reimagine how growth and learning—both their own and their students’—can guide and enrich their work in the classroom.