Join a Teaching Circle this Spring

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is pleased to announce the following Teaching Circles for Spring semester 2026. A teaching circle is a small group of faculty and teaching staff who meet regularly on-campus and/or Zoom to discuss a specific teaching and learning topic.

Join a Teaching Circle this Spring

Deadline to join is Friday, January 19, 2026.

Beyond the Ban: Mitigating and Leveraging AI in Student Work
Led by Garret Arcoraci, School of Information, GCCIS; and Andrew Wheeland, School of Interactive Media and Games, GCCIS

Developing Students’ Professional Identity through Sustainability-Focused Curriculum
Led by Ashish Agrawal, Dean’s Office, CET; and Lucio Salles De Salles, Department of CET/EMS, CET

Grammar Instruction for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
Led by Erin Finton, Department of Liberal Studies, NTID

Practical AI Strategies for Smarter Workflows and Stronger Learning
Led by Shaun Foster, CTL Strategic Priority Fellow for Generative AI, Academic Affairs; School of Design, CAD

Exploring Student-Centered AI and Neuroscience Research
Led by Christine Ross, University Writing Program, SOIS

Teaching Brain Science at RIT
Led by Marcello Maniglia, Department of Psychology, CLA

Teaching Honesty and Emphasizing Truth in Education
Led by Mark Ornelas, Department of Philosophy, CLA

Teaching Well and Living Well at RIT
Led by Sandi Connelly, Center for Teaching and Learning, Academic Affairs; School of Life Sciences, COS

To see which circle(s) may be of interest to you, read the full description of the circle on the CTL website and email the circle's facilitator no later than January 19, 2026. Note, teaching circles typically hold their first meeting in the third or fourth week of the semester.