The Teaching and Learning Center hosts workshops and talks for those who teach on all WVU campuses. Both in-person and virtual options are available.
The Center and many of its events are supported in part by a grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. Funds are managed by the WVU Foundation. Chartered in 1954, the WVU Foundation is the nonprofit organization that receives and administers private donations on behalf of the University.PSC Campus WVU Tech Campus Morgantown Campuses
Upcoming Spring Semester Events
Virtual Zoom Event (Recording Option Available)
What is scholarly teaching and how can you contribute to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)? This talk will introduce you to SoTL, which can be used to: 1) inform your approach to teaching; and 2) disseminate your effective teaching practices. You’ll learn how to locate regional, internationally recognized, and sponsored conferences on college teaching. (Including well-respected virtual conferences with free and low-cost registration for attendees and presenters.) We’ll also discuss the range of SoTL publication outlets from empirical research-based journals to applied, teaching practitioner articles. The session will conclude with advice on how SoTL can be used to demonstrate your teaching impact.
Virtual Zoom Event (A recording will be made available to those who register)
- Wednesday, April 15 from 12:00 - 1:00
- Zoom Registration Required
The WVU Teaching and Learning Center is pleased to present the following TAA workshop as part of the Center’s commitment to supporting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). We welcome instructors and graduate students across all WVU campuses. Please share!
Wednesday, April 29 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Virtual event via Zoom
- Includes a free, one-year membership to TAA
- And a Kindle copy of the book Publish & Flourish: Become a Prolific Scholar
- Read the full event description and register
Teaching Talk: Intro to AI Media Literacy for Instructors
Virtual Zoom Session (Recording option)
In this session, Siobhain Lash (Chambers College) will introduce instructors to AI Media Literacy concepts, including safety considerations for instructors, faculty, and scholars. The session will also provide an opportunity to discuss and think critically about the AI generated media we encounter, both in and out of the classroom.
Virtual Zoom Session (A recording will also be made available to those who register)
- Friday, May 1 from 12:00 - 1:00
- Zoom Registration Required
Recommended Teaching-Related Events
Below you will find a list of recommended teaching-related events. Please reach out to the event sponsor if you have any questions. Do you have a teaching-related event to include in this list of recommendations? Please email tlc@mail.wvu.edu
AI in Higher Education: From Foundations to the Future
Sponsors: Sage College Publishing & Sarah E. Moore, UT Dallas
Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, but how can faculty harness its potential effectively, ethically, and responsibly while preserving what works? This four-part workshop webinar series will guide educators from AI fundamentals to real-world applications and future trends. These interactive sessions will provide practical insights, pedagogical strategies, and future-focused discussions. Join us to navigate AI’s impact on academia and prepare for the future of teaching and learning in your classroom today as well as the classroom of tomorrow.
AI and the Future of Learning: What’s Next for Higher Ed?
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern
View full session descriptions and register for the series here:
Teaching Conferences
2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference at West Virginia University
The WVU Teaching and Learning Center and the Office of the Provost will host the Scholarly Teaching Conference from May 13-14, 2026. Poster sessions will be held on the campuses of WVU Institute of Technology in Beckley, WVU Potomac State College in Keyser, and West Virginia University in Morgantown. A catered reception will be provided at each campus, followed by a conference keynote and a panel discussion. WVU campuses will come together virtually on Thursday, May 14th via Zoom for concurrent conference sessions. Tracks will include effective teaching practices and research on teaching and learning.
Scholarly Teaching Conference
- May 13-14, 2026 (Keyser, Beckley, Morgantown and Zoom)
- Conference Website
Regional & Virtual Teaching Conferences
Get inspired by new ideas or share an effective practice of your own at an upcoming teaching conference. This list includes both virtual and in-person options.
The Teaching Professor Conference
- June 5-7, 2026 (St. Louis, MO)
- Conference Website
The Grading Conference
- June 16-18, 2026 (Virtual)
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Conference website
Lilly Conference Asheville
- August 10-12, 2026 (Asheville, NC)
- Call for Proposals (Deadline: 4/30/26)
- Conference website
22nd Annual Teaching & Learning Conference at Elon University
- August 11, 2026 (Hybrid)
- Conference website
33rd Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Summit
- September 16-18, 2026 (Virtual)
- Proposal Deadline: April 30
- Conference Website