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Teaching and Learning Center

Communities

The Teaching and Learning Center supports faculty members and instructors who would like to explore aspects of their teaching as a community. See below for the most recent calls.

PEP: Peer Exchange on Pedagogy Roundtable

WVU Tech (Beckley, WV)

This  collaborative space is designed for faculty to share teaching ideas, discuss challenges, and exchange strategies to strengthen our teaching practice. The roundtable will meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:00–1:50 p.m. All faculty are welcome, and participation is conversational rather than presentation based. Participants are encouraged to share what has worked well (and not so well) in their courses. 

WVU Tech faculty will receive a calendar invitation containing the day, time, location, and topic. If you would like to request this calendar event again, please contact Kimberlyn Gray, Professor of Chemical Engineering, LCN College of Engineering and Sciences. 




Teaching Challenges & Opportunities: Support & Discussion Group    

West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)

Eligibility: Those who teach full time or part time. (Due to the nature of our conversations, this group is not open to students and TAs.)   

This community meets from : January 2026 – May 2026 



Faculty Fiber Group

West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)

Instructors in Morgantown have organized a casual drop-in Fiber Group for those who knit, crochet, cross stitch, or dabble in other fiber mediums. This group can be anything you want it to be and the direction is determined by the group. All skill levels are welcome. Learn more by clicking the link below!


Communities Currently in Progress

Plan-Do-Study-Act Cohort       

WVU Tech (Beckley, WV)

Community Leader: Aida Jimenez Esquilin,  Engaged Teaching Scholar (WVU Teaching and Learning Center) and Associate Professor of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences. 

Eligibility: Those who teach at WVU Institute of Technology.   

This community meets from: December 2025 – May 2026 

How to Join: Please register to join the cohort and schedule an initial fall semester meeting to get started


Engage. Inspire. Transform. 

WVU Potomac State College (Keyser, WV)

Community Leader: Andrea Schafer, Engaged Teaching Scholar (WVU Teaching and Learning Center) and Associate Professor of Education, Liberal Arts Division. 

Eligibility: Those who teach at WVU Potomac State College.   

This community meets from : October 2025 – May 2026 

How to Join: Application has closed. Instructors selected for the community were notified. ( View description)

Recharge. Reconnect. Renew. 

West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)

Community Leader: Cathy Mezera, Engaged Teaching Scholar (WVU Teaching and Learning Center) and Teaching Associate Professor, College of Creative Arts and Media. 

Eligibility: Faculty, instructors, and graduate teaching assistants (full-time or part-time), across all disciplines. Whether you are new to WVU or a long-time faculty member, all are welcome.   

This community meets from : October 2025 – May 2026 

How to Join: Application has closed. Instructors selected for the community were notified. ( View description)



Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Faculty Learning Community    

West Virginia University, WVU Potomac State College, WVU Tech

Eligibility: Those who teach full time or part time. (Due to the nature of our conversations, this group is not open to students and TAs.)   

This community meets from : February 2026 – May 2026 

How to join : Apply by February 1 and include your availability in the application

  • Application has closed. Instructors selected for the community were notified.  (View description)


Revisioning How We Teach Research and Writing in The Age of GenAI: Faculty Learning Community    

West Virginia University, WVU Potomac State College, WVU Tech

Eligibility: Those who teach full time or part time. (Due to the nature of our conversations, this group is not open to students and TAs.)   

This community meets from : February 2026 – April 2026 

How to join : Apply by February 6


Faculty Promoting GTA Professional Development            

West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)

Community Leader:   Katrina Stewart, Provost Fellow (WVU Teaching and Learning Center) and Service Assistant Professor, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Eligibility: Faculty and instructors across all disciplines who work with GTAs or are interested in their professional development. (Due to the nature of this community, those currently serving as GTAs are not eligible to apply.)

Dates: December 2025 – May 2026 (Meeting days and times are determined by the group's availability.) 

How to Join: Apply to join the group and help schedule an initial meeting this fall to get started.

Prior Communities

Topic: Generative AI in Teaching and Learning

Campus: Hyflex (All WVU Campuses)

Community Leader: Kasi Jackson, Director, WVU ADVANCE Center and Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 

Eligibility: Faculty, instructors, and graduate teaching assistants, across all West Virginia University campuses.   

This community met from : September – December 2025