Workshops and Events

All instructors regardless of appointment or experience level are invited to register and attend Center for Teaching events.

As experts in the scholarship of teaching and learning, facilitators, and experienced college instructors, Center for Teaching staff use research and theory to design and lead programs that center excellence in teaching and learning.

Our work includes faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development.

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Registration Deadline: CIRTL Teaching as Research Series

Friday, October 24, 2025 (all day)

Virtual

Graduate students and post-docs from all disciplines can register for this six-part series to learn about teaching as research, develop their own projects, and earn CIRTL Practitioner Level certification.

Eligibility: CIRTL Associate Level (completed a graduate-level teaching-related course or five teaching-related workshops).

Prioritizing Process in “Writing to Learn” Assignment Design

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm

University Capitol Centre

In the age of AI, many instructors are creating writing assignments that lean into learning and away from polished product. This interactive session will dig deeper into what it means to have a process orientation and discuss feedback and revision as essential elements for building learning into writing assignments.

Designing Aligned Assessments in Experiential Education

Thursday, December 4, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm

University Capitol Centre

This event will feature a hands-on session focused on exploring, designing, and discussing assessments in experiential education. The retreat is a collaborative effort between the Center for Teaching and the Pomerantz Career Center, and we’re excited to facilitate meaningful conversations and practical engagement around this important topic.

Rocklin Teaching and Learning Speaker Series: Sarah Silverman

Thursday, January 15, 2026 9:00am to 11:00am

Virtual

With more students identifying as neurodivergent, this session will explore what neurodiversity looks like in the classroom. Participants will engage with case studies and learn about resources for syllabus and assignment design that take a neurodiversity-informed approach.

Sarah Silverman, an educator and independent faculty developer focusing on neurodiversity, disability studies, and instructional design, will be our featured speaker for this year's event.

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Tailored Events

Request a sparkshop, workshop, or workshop series!

Center for Teaching staff partner with colleges, departments, and units to offer tailored programming by request.

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One-on-one Consultations

Need a thought partner for a teaching idea or challenge? Request a one-on-one consultation! Our staff consults on course design, student motivation, assignments, grading, teaching statements, student feedback, and more.

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TILE Classrooms

Want to request a TILE classroom? To teach in a TILE classroom, instructors must be TILE enabled. Email tile@uiowa.edu for your personalized TILE consultation.

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Center for Teaching Events Poster

Each semester, the Center for Teaching puts together a poster featuring our upcoming calendar of events. Our posters are an important way to inform UI instructors about our support services and events. 

View our Fall 25 Poster

Digital Poster Archive

View the current and previous semester workshops offered by the Center for Teaching.