Paper we will discuss on May 6th: De Jesus, M et al. (2026). Equitable Group Work in Undergraduate Biology Courses: Leveraging a Complex Instruction Framework to Identify Pedagogical Strategies, CBE—Life Sciences Education, Vol. 25, No. 2. About Journal Club: The CEILS Journal Club is a collaborative space for faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral students to learn [...]
CEILS is partnering with DGSOM’s Cultural North Star to host a sound bath workshop on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 12 - 1 pm in Hershey Hall Salon (Room 158). RSVP here. This professional development session offers instructors in the Life sciences, Physical Sciences, and Health professions a dedicated space for reflection and renewal. As [...]
Well-designed multiple-choice questions can do far more than test factual recall; they can reveal student thinking, diagnose misconceptions, and assess higher-order problem-solving skills. Yet writing strong questions is challenging. This interactive workshop is designed for STEM faculty who want to create more effective multiple choice questions that provide students and instructors with deeper assessment of [...]
Location: Hershey Hall Inner Courtyard We’re excited to invite all educators to our annual celebration of teaching to honor your dedication, passion, and engagement with CEILS this year! RSVP today and see what we have in store for this year's celebration! RSVP Link: CEILS Teaching Day Celebration RSVP 2026
Paper we will discuss on June 3rd: June 3, 2026 (In-Person & Zoom) Nørgård, R. T., Toft-Nielsen, C., & Whitton, N. (2017). Playful learning in higher education: Developing a signature pedagogy. International Journal of Play, 6(3), 272-282. About Journal Club: The CEILS Journal Club is a collaborative space for faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral students [...]
Are you curious about using play or playfulness in your teaching? Incorporating playfulness can encourage your students to actively engage using the intrinsic motivation baked into the fun of playing. But how to start? In this workshop we will go through the process of creating a playful activity that starts with your student learning outcomes [...]