CAFE PROGRAMS & OPPORTUNITIES
Blackwell Talks TODAY
Scholar: Sharee Murphy
Talk: The Theory of Fruitfulness: Community-Centered Leadership Formation Through Call Me MISTER
When: October 26, 12:00-12:50
Where: Virginia Room
Light lunch provided.
Teaching with Purpose in the GenAI Era: Lessons from the Science of Learning (An Alchemy by Nectar Webinar)
Speaker: Dr. Todd Zakrajsek
When: Wednesday, October 28, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Where: CAFE Classroom, Allen 308
Join CAFE staff for a shared viewing of this webinar, which explores how insights from the science of learning can inform purposeful teaching in the age of generative AI. Dr. Todd Zakrajsek, longtime faculty development leader and co-author of The Science of Learning Meets AI, will examine how educators can draw on established principles of learning to make intentional decisions about integrating AI into teaching while keeping student learning at the center.
P&T: Writing Your Teaching Philosophy (First Year Faculty)
When: October 29th, 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: CAFE Classroom, Allen 308Registration Link: https://forms.gle/kvM2r2mMYuYkaS54A
This 90-minute workshop is designed to help all faculty, clinicians, and lecturers create or revise their teaching philosophy as part of their P&T portfolio. Attendees will learn about the FPPM requirement for teaching philosophy, reflect on their teaching practice, and shape a draft of their teaching philosophy for the portfolio audience. It may be helpful to bring a laptop or device to use when crafting your philosophy.
As CAFE is not involved in the P&T process, attendees are asked to discuss departmental and college requirements with their department chairs before attending the workshop.
FOCUSED WORK SESSIONS
Pomodoros: Focused Work 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 and attend when you are able.
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Wonderful Women @ Work with Sarah Tanner-Anderson--your ACE VA Women’s Network co-institutional representative Join women faculty and staff for a welcoming, focused work session that provides dedicated time to make progress on the work that matters most to you. |
Mondays@ 8:30-10:00 am @ https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/my/tannerandersonsl
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Focused Work Pomodoro with Pam Tracy A focused work session where faculty and staff can set aside time to make progress on the work that matters most to them. |
Wednesdays 9:00-10:30 am @ https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/my/tracypj |
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Research Pomodoro with Renee Gutiérrez Join fellow faculty for a session dedicated to making progress on your research, whether you are writing, analyzing data, reviewing literature, or working on another aspect of a research project. |
Mondays @ 3:30-5:00pm @ https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/98290614088?pwd=tufEbzYmPSPe0y9N0C2pHU9TdbaRx0.1 |
ACROSS CAMPUS
University Planning Council (UPC)
When: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @ 3:30 PM
Where: Martinelli Boardroom
AI Conversations @ Greenwood Library
The AI-Powered Workplace: Alumni Perspectives on Change and Continuity
Speaker: Liz Narehood, Senior Director, Center for Career Success
When: November 17 @ 4:00 pm
Via Zoom: https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/96813432588
SYNC YOUR CALENDARS: 2026-2027 CAFE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Pre-Semester Pedagogy Series January 6-7, 2027
Faculty Well-Being Month April 2027
2027 Teaching and Learning Institute May 18, 2027