2022-23 Teaching Circles

Type of Teaching Circle 

Open or Closed 

Name of Teaching Circle 

Goals of Teaching Circle 

Facilitator 

CTC 

Closed 

Enhancing Learning of Students through use of Interprofessional Simulation 

To facilitate learning opportunities for students through the use of simulation experiences. 
   

Pao Ying Hsiao 

pyhsiao@iup.edu 

DTC 

Closed 

Getting Things Done Teaching Circle 

This circle students how to apply time management strategies to academic lives. 

Gian Pagnucci 

pagnucci@iup.edu 

SA 

Closed 

CTE Summer Academy Teaching Circle #5 

To engage the Teaching Circle 5 cohort in critical reflection and dialogue, and to provide support and guidance as we implement inclusive teaching strategies in our classes this academic year. 
   

Veronica Watson 

veronica.watson@iup.edu 

CTC 

Open 

Big Ideas/ Teaching Transformative Texts 
 

To discuss teaching within (or adjacent to) the Big Ideas certificate program; to explore what it means to teach a transformative text 

Bryna Siegel Finer 

brynasf@iup.edu 

SA 

Closed 

DEI 

Continuation of DEI 

Lucinda Willis 

willisl@iup.edu 

Mary McLeod 

SA 

Closed 

Foundations of Inclusive Teaching Cohort #8 
 

Follow up and put into action the strategies and guidelines we studies in Dr. Pittman's FIT course in the Summer Academy. 
   

Matt Baumer 

mbaumer@iup.edu 

CTC 

Open 

Pedagogy Reading Group 
 

To read pedagogy books, articles, etc. and discuss ways of teaching using techniques from the readings. 

Mimi Benjamin 

mbenjami@iup.edu 

SA 

Closed 

Summer Academy Teaching Circle Cohort 9 

Continue the DEI work started during the summer academy 

Rachel Fox 
rporter@iup.edu 
 

CTC 

Open 

Engaged Teaching 

This teaching circle will focus on engaging and motivating learners. We will use resources from the K Patricia Cross Academy, Angelo and Cross Classroom Assessment Techniques, and the book "Engaged Teaching". Participants will learn and implement new strategies for effective teaching and classroom assessment practices. 

Jacqueline McGinty 
jmcginty@iup.edu 
 

CTC 

Open 

Faculty Wellness Teaching Circle 

Promote faculty self-care and wellness through workshops and discussions. 
   

Theresa McDevitt 

mcdevitt@iup.edu 

SA 

Closed 

Summer Academy Inclusive Teaching Circle 
 

Review and put into practice key points learned during the 2022 Summer Academy on Inclusive Teaching. 

Gwen Torges 

torges@iup.edu 
 

SA 

Closed 

Summer Academy Teaching Circle 7 

To continue DEI learning and exploration 

Nancy Pipkin-Hutchinson 

npipkin@iup.edu 

CTC 

Open 

Mama Academia 

For Faculty Women at IUP who are working to balance Academic Expectations of being a Faculty Member along with the Care and Feeding of Off-Spring responsibilities 

Nancy Pipkin-Hutchinson 

npipkin@iup.edu 

CTC 

Open 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access: Creative Approaches 

To share creative approaches for DEIA in a transdisciplinary context. We will focus on creative and collaborative syllabus and course design. 
   

Marissa McClure Sweeny 

mcclure@iup.edu 

CTC 

Closed 

Robotic Arm Curriculum Development 

To develop new curriculum using the Robotic Arm funded by a Strategic Plan mini-grant 

Sharon Massey 

smassey@iup.edu 

CTC 

Closed 

DEI Summer Academy Follow Up Cohort # 2 
 

Meet to discuss inclusive teaching. 

Theresa McDevitt 
mcdevitt@iup.edu 

SA 

Closed 

Summer Academy Discussion Group Four 

Discuss/implement the practices learned from Dr. Pittman 

Jodie Seybold

jseybold@iup.edu

CTC 

Open 

Exploring Emerging Technologies for Teaching 

The goal is to look at new tools that can be used to enhance the ways we share information and ideas when teaching. 

John Chrispell 

jchrispe@iup.edu 

CTC

Open

Online Teaching and Technology 

To provide best practices, tools, tips, and pedagogy for Online Teaching, Hybrid Teaching, and Blended formats of Teaching. To learn and share ideas and experiences related to online (and other modalities) of teaching and learning. 

Veronica Paz 

vpaz@iup.edu 

Jacqueline McGinty 

SA

Closed

CTE Summer Academy Teaching Circle #6  

Build on the work started in the Summer Academy

Carrie Cole 

cjcole@iup.edu