GRADUATE FACULTY LUNCH AND LEARN – HOW IS AI GOING (OR NOT GOING) IN YOUR COURSES?
February 17th, noon-1 pm
CAFE Lounge or via Zoom (lunch provided for those who attend in the Lounge)
Registration: https://forms.gle/bX58K1kZJMF8mucr8
This is an open forum to talk about ideas that are working or ask for suggestions on how to navigate the AI world when it comes to graduate courses.
From the Post-Graduate Success Initiative
WORKSHOP: STRENGTHS-BASED ADVISING
When: Tuesday, February 24, from 3:30-5:00 pm
308 Allen Hall
Register here: https://forms.gle/GrbcvCnDGTTPVWHK8
Strengths-based advising offers an alternative to traditional advising by focusing on what students already do well and how those strengths can be intentionally applied to meeting short- and long-term goals. In this workshop, faculty and staff will practice strengths-based strategies that support student growth and resilience. Refreshments provided by the Post-Graduate Success Initiative
From the Post-Graduate Success Initiative
PANEL & DISCUSSION: (RE)DESIGNING UPPER LEVEL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
When: Thursday, February 19, from 3:30-5:00 pm
308 Allen Hall
Register here: https://forms.gle/MGPAoLtK8kNurCJP9
By requiring upper-level professional development course(s) in the major, we hope to give students a head start with skills for locating and applying for graduate school and employment. How do we know what is working? What do students want and need from these courses vs what does an academic program want and need? What do we want to try next? All are welcome to this panel and discussion, to share lessons learned and ideas for the future. Thank you to panelists Adam Franssen (BIOL), Sarai Blincoe (PSYC), Laura Jimenez (KINS) and John Miller (ENGL). Refreshments provided by the Post-Graduate Success Initiative.
MEDITATION
Dates: Tuesday and Thursday
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.
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:
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Pomodoro Work Session– Naomi Johnson |
Thursdays @ 9:00-10:30 https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/my/drnaomi
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Graduate Faculty Pomodoro Work Session with Carl Harvey |
Mondays @ 9:30- 11:00 https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/95717333901
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Wonderful Women @ Work (for women in leadership positions) with Pam Tracy and Sarah Tanner-Anderson--your ACE VA Women’s Network institutional representatives |
Mondays@ 9-10:30 @ https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/my/tannerandersonsl
Tuesdays 8:30-10:00 am @ https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/my/tracypj |
From Greenwood Library
AI CONVERSATIONS (Spring 2026)
This spring, join us for AI Conversations, a four-part workshop series designed to help faculty explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in teaching, research, and academic life. From AI-powered library tools to writing support, innovative platforms like NotebookLM, and insights from Longwood’s academic leaders, these sessions offer practical strategies, critical approaches, and thought-provoking discussions on opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into higher education.
All workshops will be held on Wednesdays in Library 209 at 4:00 pm.
February 11
AI + Library Resources: Librarians will demonstrate AI tools embedded in JSTOR, EBSCO, and other library resources, as well as AI-powered research tools, Consensus and SciteAI.
Presenters:
- Jennifer Beach, Associate Dean and Research & Instructional Services Librarian
- Sarah Reynolds, Research Services & Assessment Librarian
- Natalie Browning, Research Services & Engagement Librarian
- Jamie Krogh, Archives & Special Collections Librarian
February 25
AI + Writing: Explore both the challenges and opportunities of using AI in college writing through insights from faculty and Academic Success.
Presenters:
- Dianna Baldwin, Director of Academic Success
- David Magill, Professor of English and Chair, Department of English & Modern Languages
- Paul Hunter, Assistant Professor of Professional Writing
March 25
AI Tool Spotlight: Notebook LM: An interactive workshop exploring the pros and cons of how NotebookLM can transform research and learning by organizing sources, generating insights, and streamlining academic workflows for faculty and staff.
Presenter: Jacob Dolence, Director, Educational Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
April 15
AI with the Deans: How AI is being used in Longwood Colleges: This dynamic panel of Longwood University college deans will discuss how AI is being applied across disciplines and supporting the work of their colleges.
Panelists:
- Roger Byrne, Dean, Cook-Cole College of Arts & Sciences
- Chris Kukk, Dean, Cormier Honors College
- Khawaja Mamun, Dean, College of Business & Economics
- Angela McDonald, Dean, College of Education, Health, and Human Services
- Jeannine Perry, Dean, College of Graduate & Professional Studies
SYNC YOUR CALENDARS: 2025-2026 CAFE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Faculty Well-Being Week March 30-April 3, 2026
2026 Teaching and Learning Institute May 12, 2026