OFD will be hosting Ask the Experts sessions via Zoom on Thursday afternoons in November. These sessions are intended to provide a supportive space for faculty to discuss teaching and assessment challenges with other colleagues. In other words, we will serve as experts for each other in exploring specific challenges in our classrooms.
Learning Management System (LMS) Workshop: Meeting Accessibility Standards in your Hybrid/Online Classes on Tues. Dec. 10 from 3-4pm on
Are your online/hybrid courses ready for April 2026 when new requirements in Title II of the Americans with Disability Act will be enacted? In this workshop, faculty will learn about the new Title II requirements and leveraging Canvas to meet those requirements. Topics will include how to make your instructional materials accessible to all students including scanned pdfs, word and google documents, images, and videos. This workshop is the first in a series. Look for coming in the spring semester.
3rd- 5th Year Retention Workshops, Drop-In Hours & Individual Consultations
If you’re going up for your 3rd-5th year retention at the beginning of spring semester, please consider attending one of the workshops or drop-in hours listed below at the end of this term. You can also email Sarah Nielsen (sarah.nielsen@csueastbay.edu) for an individual consultation.
Workshops:
Wed. Dec. 11 from 10-11am on
Wed. Dec. 18 from 1-2pm on
Drop-in Hours:Th. Dec. 12 from 1-3pm onFri. Dec. 13 from 12:30-1:30pm onTh. Dec. 19 from 10am-12pm onFri. Dec. 20 from 2:30-3:30pm on
Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity (RSCA) Occasional Talk Series
OFD launched a RSCA talk series in fall 2024, and the series will continue in spring 2025. If you're interested in presenting your recent RSCA work, an upcoming conference paper, or a work in progress to a group of supportive peers as part of OFD’s RSCA Occasional Talk Series, please fill out this .
GenAI: 绿帽换妻 & Chancellor’s Office Resources: Looking for resources on GenAI to support your teaching and assessment efforts? Check out Online Campus’s AI information page as well as from the Chancellor’s Office.
Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning: As you prepare for the changes to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, check out the excellent accessibility and UDL resources from Online Campus as well as the helpful tips and resources for UDL from Accessibility Services.
Developing Equitable Grading Practices: This self-paced course is available to all faculty and staff through Canvas. Please email Sarah Nielsen (sarah.nielsen@csueastbay.edu) to be added to the course.
Formative Teaching Observations Available: OFD offers a voluntary classroom observation process that emphasizes formative feedback and involves your students. The classroom observation and feedback from students are confidential between the instructor and the observer from faculty development. Email Sarah Nielsen (sarah.nielsen@csueastbay.edu) to arrange an observation.
Mission: The Office of Faculty Development supports faculty in their roles as teachers, scholars, and members of the university and community. We provide opportunities and space for faculty to collaborate on projects that improve teaching and student learning. We strive to enhance collegiality among faculty as we all expand our intellectual, pedagogical, and scholarly horizons. Our services are available to full and part-time CSU East Bay faculty at all stages of their academic careers.