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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.

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.


Teaching Challenges & Opportunities: Support & Discussion Group    

West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)

Eligibility: Those who teach full time or part time. (Student participation will be limited to those with a formal GTA appointment. Due to the nature of our conversations, this group is not open to Undergraduate Student TAs.)   

This community meets from : November 2025 – December 2026 


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: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 semester

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: Please contact Andrea Schafer at  agschafer@mail.wvu.edu.


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: Please click the link below to learn more and apply for your membership. (Limited to 20 people.)


Generative AI in Teaching and Learning

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 meets from : September – December 2025 

How to Apply: Please apply by Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Limited seats. 

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