Faculty Development Opportunities at UC-COM

The Office of Faculty Affairs & Development have created new development programming for our faculty in the areas of professional development, research development, teaching and education development, and wellness. Programs in these four tracks will be offered on a monthly basis during the academic year. Complete listing of development programs being offered 2025-2026 Programs (PDF).

March 2026

MARCH 24, 2026 Understanding The Advance Ohio Higher Education Act and Teaching “Controversial Issues”

Facilitator: Kimber Andrews, PHD
Via: Zoom
Time: 12-1:00pm

Description: Many instructors are wondering how the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act will impact what and how they teach at UC. The Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in collaboration with campus partners is gathering resources and fostering conversations across campus to support instructors gain clarity about how the bill impacts classroom instruction and incorporate strategies to build confidence in facilitating conversations when controversial issues—planned and unplanned—enter the classroom

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

1. Understand how the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act defines “controversial issues” and UC’s current guidance on facilitating conversations on controversial topics
2. Describe a variety of strategies aimed at preparing for controversial conversations
3. Identify tools to facilitate conversations with multiple divergent viewpoints
4. Discuss and share how to implement strategies in courses

April 2026

• April 07, 2026 | Managing Difficult Conversations with Compassion & Resilience
• April 09, 2026 | Championing Culture Building in your Department (repeat)
• April 21, 2026 | A Physician’s Journey in Personalized Wellness: Health, Longevity, and Lifecycles
• April 28, 2026 | Qualtrics: Survey Migration and Optimization
• April 29, 2026 | Medpace Series: The Future of Medicine and Science in Turbulent Times: Two Minutes of Bad News and Thirty Minutes of Good News