Now Brewing @ CAFE - October 7, 2025

Academic Integrity Week 2025
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Rettinger
When: Friday, October 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM in Allen Hall, 101 

As part of Academic Integrity Week 2025, the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity and the Center for Faculty Enrichment invite faculty to a keynote session designed to spark meaningful dialogue around academic integrity in today’s evolving learning environment. This keynote provides an opportunity to reflect, share, and reaffirm our collective commitment to integrity—not just as a policy, but as a fundamental practice.

This session will explore:

• The shifting landscape of academic honesty in the age of AI and digital tools
• Strategies for fostering a culture of integrity in diverse classrooms
• Real-world scenarios and faculty-led solutions
• Opportunities for collaboration between faculty and student conduct teams

Dr. David Rettinger is the author of The Opposite of Cheating with Tricia Bertram Gallant. He is an expert in academic integrity, with research published in journals such as Theory into Practice, Research in Higher Education, Ethics and Behavior, and Psychological Perspectives on Academic Cheating. Dr. Rettinger also served as President of the International Center for Academic Integrity.
This event was initiated with Special Projects Funding

RSVP by going to https://forms.gle/u9djk5oTCi8VR6Fv7. To request disability related accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity at (434) 395-2490.

From the Digital Education Collaborative (DEC)
EXCITING NEW POLL EVERYWHERE TRAINING!
Date: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 pm
Location: Virtual (link provided upon registration)
Registration: This training will be facilitated by Poll Everywhere, and registration is required @ https://polleverywhere.zoom.us/meeting/register/-uXMJDs9TmiFMLz1r2mlDQ

The DEC is excited to partner with Poll Everywhere to offer faculty a training session focusing on Course Management in Poll Everywhere! Course Management is a powerful tool designed to enhance classroom engagement and student participation, while making it easy for faculty to connect and sync Poll Everywhere with their Canvas course(s)! This session is tailored specifically for Longwood faculty and will cover use cases, best practices, and how to manage courses in Poll Everywhere.   

What You’ll Learn:

• How to create assignments 
• Custom grading configuration
• Syncing grades into the LMS
• and much more!

FACULTY LEARNING COMMUNITIES 

The Survey Latte: From Design to Data
Year-Long FLC
Facilitator: Dr. JoEllen Pederson, Professor of Sociology and CAFE Faculty Consultant
First Meeting: Friday, October 17, from 9:00 to 9:50 am.
Where: 310 Allen Hall, CAFE Lounge
Register: https://forms.gle/ioqoGxrLwcv3iesf9   

This FLC, focused on survey research design, data collection, and analysis, is a collaborative group of faculty from various disciplines who meet several times a semester to enhance their skills in developing sound survey research methodologies and effectively executing studies.

Our main focus will be:

• Design Studies: Discuss and refine their individual research questions that should be answered using survey research.
• Collect Data: Share practical strategies and tools for efficient and ethical data collection, including instrumentation, recruitment procedures, and data management.
• Analyze Data: Workshop data analysis plans, troubleshoot statistical analysis challenges, and interpret findings effectively for presentation and publication.

The community's primary goal is to provide structured support to help faculty move their research projects from conception through to a rigorous, well-executed conclusion.

Graduate Faculty Learning Community: Creating Community in a Digital World
Year-Long FLC
Facilitator: Erin S. Wallace
First Meeting: Wednesday, October 22, at 12:00
Where: Zoom for the first meeting, https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/92701091039 
(I would love this to be a hybrid (in person one month, Zoom the next) over lunch on Wednesdays at 12)
Register: https://forms.gle/jfi7XinUtdbhp9x99 

This FLC will examine how to foster meaningful connections in both virtual and in-person environments with our students and colleagues. As teaching, mentoring, and collaboration increasingly occur online, faculty face both the challenge and opportunity of cultivating authentic community in digital spaces. This monthly meeting will provide space to exchange ideas and strategies that promote belonging, engagement, and collaboration across diverse settings. Together, we will explore evidence-based practices, share experiences, and consider tools that enhance interaction while reducing isolation. Faculty will leave the session with practical approaches for building supportive, inclusive, and dynamic learning communities that extend beyond the screen.

FOCUSED PRODUCTIVITY SESSIONS
Join CAFE for Pomodoro sessions again this semester. All faculty and staff are welcome. The sessions use a focused cycle: set a goal, work towards it for 25 minutes, and then take a five-minute break. You will repeat the cycle three times. Choose the session that fits your needs:

MEDITATION
Dates: Tuesday ONLY this week
Time: 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Location: Zoom https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/95744314696

Mindfulness meditation can significantly improve your mental well-being by helping you manage stress, enhance focus and concentration, and better understand your emotions, all potentially leading to a calmer and more centered life. Current research also indicates potential benefits for physical health, like lowered blood pressure and improved sleep quality.  Join Renee Gutiérrez to create a pause in your day. All are welcome for a brief, guided meditation; no previous experience is required.

COMING SOON
Workshops

• Saving for Retirement, October 28, 3:30-5:00 pm
• Faculty–Alumni Connections: A LinkedIn Workshop, November 10, 3:30-5:00 pm 

SYNC YOUR CALENDARS: 2025-2026 CAFE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Pre-Semester Pedagogy Series                     January 7-9, 2026
Faculty Well-Being Week                              March 30-April 3, 2026
2026 Teaching and Learning Institute           May 13, 2026