Workshops and Seminars

This chapter analyzes workshops and seminars as foundational tools of teaching and learning centers. It discusses their versatility in addressing a wide range of faculty needs, from skill development and pedagogical innovation to reflective practice and community building. The chapter considers design principles that make workshops effective, including alignment with faculty needs and opportunities for follow-up application. The author highlights the value of seminars for cultivating sustained dialogue on teaching and learning topics and address challenges often faced by teaching and learning staff when facilitating this type of programming. By situating workshops and seminars within a broader portfolio of faculty development programming, the chapter demonstrates their continuing importance while urging centers to innovate formats to meet the evolving expectations of faculty.