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CAFE

Focused on imaginative, effective teaching, CAFE dialogues draw faculty from a range of disciplines, inviting colleagues to learn from each another by sharing essential and emerging tools to nurture and challenge students. CAFE helps facilitate an education that allows students to address real-world problems and serve not only their community, but also the world as competent, conscientious, and compassionate individuals.

Below are series of CAFE talks grouped by topics and themes. If you'd like us to consider a specific topic, please reach out to facultydevelopment@scu.edu.

Check all the upcoming CAFEs in our calendar here. 

Stream our recent CAFEs!

AI is not going away. How do we develop strategies to acknowledge, understand, and make use of new tools effectively and ethically to support our scholarly and creative work and our students’ learning?


AI Curricular Grant Shareout 2
Eric Haynie (AT), Linsey Krolik (Law), Wilson Lin (Information Systems & Analytics), Haibing Lu (Information Systems & Analytics), and Vincent Zhang (Accounting)

AI Curricular Grant Shareout
Eric Haynie (AT), Sean Yeh (Modern Languages and Literatures), Katia Moles (Engineering), and Meg Gudgeirsson (History)

"What is the Future of Teaching, Learning, and Knowledge Production in the Age of AI?"
Amy Lueck (English), Brian Green (Markulla Center for Applied Ethics), Meg Gudgeirsson (History), and Kat Saxton (Biology and Public Health)

"What AI Is, What it Isn't, and Why It Matters"
Matt Gomes, Assistant Professor, English; Eric Haynie, Manager, Instructional Technology; Denise Krane, Lecturer, English & Director, HUB Writing Center, with guest Cynthia Alby

"AI Goes to Class (Whether You Invite it or Not)"
Melissa BrownCommunications

Wouldn’t it be great if students walked away from each of our courses with a clear sense of how much they learned and pride in the effort they invested in their learning activities? Class assignments are one of the ways we can facilitate this kind of meaningful learning, but we don’t always take advantage of simple techniques that can transform assignments into productive challenges where students can shine!

"Transforming Pedagogy: Jesuit Ways of Teaching"
John BeltramoLecturer & Director of Catholic Programs, ECPPascale GuitonAssistant Professor, Biology; Long LeLecturer & Director of International Business Minor, LSB; Brian ThorstensonSenior Lecturer, Theatre & Dance

"Designing and Assessing Multimodal Assignments"
Michelle BurnhamProfessor, EnglishMaria Judnick, Adjunct Lecturer, English, Angela HolzmeisterLecturer, Classics

"Assignment Redesign for Equitable Learning"
Barbara O'BrienAdjunct Lecturer, Psychology; C.J. GabbeAssociate Professor, Environmental Studies & Sciences; Matt Gomes, Assistant Professor, English; Erin SchwartzSenior Laboratory Instructor, Biology

"Guiding Students in Group Collaboration"
Christine BachenEducational Assessment, Director; Amy ErikssonAdjunct Lecturer, Communications; Ariel SchindelwolfLecturer, Modern Languages & Literature; Heather TurnerAssistant Professor, English  

Are you curious about how faculty are making use of technology in their hybrid or virtual environments? Learn more about what tools and resources SCU faculty used in their teaching and why they may be adaptable for fully in-person instruction as well!

"Bringing Online Innovations to In-Person and Hybrid Courses"
Featuring Missy DoneganSCU English Department

"Strategies for Asynchronous Learning Experiences"
Sofia KotsiriAdjunct Lecturer, Economics; Dawn Hart, Senior Lecturer, Biology; Justin Boren, Associate Professor, Communications

"Designing Engaging Synchronous Zoom Sessions"
Missy DoneganSenior Lecturer, English; Juan MontermosoProfessor of Practice, Marketing

Learn about strategies and practices that support diverse populations at SCU with a focus on cultivating belonging in the classroom, understanding differences and diversity, and enhancing engagement between students and faculty.


Towards Inclusive Teaching: Addressing the "Hidden Curriculum"
Giselle Laiduc (Psychology), Ezinne Ofoegbu (Education), Tonya Nilsson (Civil Engineering), Won Jung Kim (Education), Laura Doyle (Environmental Engineering)

"Innovative, Fair, and Accessible Grading"
Stephanie Hughes (Environmental Science), Tonya Nilsson (Civil Engineering), Maria Kyrarini (ECE), Matt Gomez (English)

"Moving from International Student Enrolling to International Student Serving"
With the Global Engagement Office and facilitated by Christelle Sabatier

"Access Check-In: Supporting Neurodivergent Students at SCU"
Mythri JegathesanAssociate Professor, Anthropology; Emily Park, Lecturer, Bioengineering; Ericka FurLearning Specialist, Consultant

"Supporting Neurodivergent Students and Increasing Access"
Ericka FurLearning Specialist, ConsultantOffice of Accessible Education

"Teaching SCU's International Students: Moving from Enrollment to Inclusion and Support"
Christelle SabatierSenior Lecturer, Biology and Director of the Neuroscience Program; Melissa HeidDirector of International Students and Scholars; Susan Popko, Associate Provost for International Programs

"Finding Belonging at SCU: The Undergraduate Student Experience in Classes and Beyond"
Bronco Assessment Student Ambassadors: Rianna Maulino, Jordan Myhre, Tomisin Opaleye, Varsha Pai, Shubhaan Saxena

"Student Belonging at SCU: Who Feels Alienated, Why, and Strategies for Inclusion"
Maggie HunterProfessor, Sociology; Mythri JegathesanAssociate Professor, AnthropologyDanielle MorganAssociate Professor, English

Additional Resources:
"Closing the Distance between Student and Teacher," Marcia Chatelain, Ph.D.
Inclusive Teaching Strategies with Bryan Dewsbury, Ph.D.

Supporting students' mental health and their sense of wellness are key to their success at SCU. Learn more about classroom practices that promote a culture of care and enhance student learning and engagement as well as campus resources.
"How Do We Engage Students Now?"
Tamsen McGinleyAssociate Professor, Mathematics & Computer Science; Esther Sackett, Assistant Professor, Management
CAPS Presentation

Learn about technological tools available to SCU faculty! Jazz up your Camino and learn about how to leverage some of the new tools on Camino to organize your course content and engage your students! Some tools and topics we’ll be covering include Gradescope, Camino course design, and VoiceThread, and as always, there will be time for your questions.

"What's New on Camino"
Nina TantiSenior Lecturer, Modern Languages & Literatures; Linda Burks, Lecturer, Mathematics & Computer Science; Tonya Nilsson, Senior Lecturer, Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering; Jeremy Kemp, Online/Hybrid Learning Specialist