{"id":25376,"date":"2026-07-01T15:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?page_id=25376"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:38:45","slug":"2026-teacher-scholar-inspiration-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/2026-teacher-scholar-inspiration-day\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Teacher-Scholar Inspiration Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026 Teacher-Scholar Inspiration Day<\/h1>\n

Teacher-Scholar Inspiration Day, hosted by Coulter Faculty Commons on July 28, 2026, offers an opportunity to explore and engage in scholarly teaching.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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REFLECT. RE-ENERGIZE. CONNECT.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exchange teaching ideas with colleagues. Explore shared teaching challenges. Leave with practical inspiration.<\/p>\n

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Join us for Teacher-Scholar Inspiration Day!<\/p>\n

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Jessica Casimir, Matt Rave, Melissa Snyder, & Mary Whatley<\/p>\n

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Laura Cruz, Research Professor with the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence at Penn State.<\/p>\n

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Schedule for the day<\/h2>\n

9:30 \u2013 9:55 am | Check-in, breakfast, networking, poster-viewing<\/h3>\n

10:00 \u2013 10:05 am | Welcome from the Coulter Faculty Commons<\/h3>\n

Dr. April Tallant<\/p>\n

10:05 \u2013 10:10 am | Welcome on behalf of WCU<\/h3>\n

Provost Starnes<\/p>\n

10:10 \u2013 11:10 am | What does it mean to be a teacher-scholar?<\/h3>\n

Dr. Laura Cruz Research Professor, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, Penn State<\/p>\n

11:10 \u2013 11:15 am | Break<\/h3>\n

11:15 am \u2013 12:10 pm | Being and Becoming: A Scholar of Teaching and Learning Panel of Practitioners<\/h3>\n
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  • Dr. Jessica Casimir, Assistant Professor, Sociology<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Matt Rave, Associate Professor, Physics<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Melissa Snyder, Associate Professor, Coordinator of Clinical Education, Athletic Training<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Mary Whatley, Assistant Professor, Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    12:10 \u2013 1:00 pm | Lunch with your interest group!<\/h3>\n

    1:00 \u2013 2:30 pm | Concurrent Incubator Session 1<\/h3>\n
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    • High-Impact Practices (HIPs) Made Practical: HIPs that Fit Your Course<\/li>\n
    • From One Course to the Next: Sustaining Student Learning Over Time<\/li>\n
    • Teaching Students to Talk and Think:\u202fFacilitating\u202fMeaningful Dialogue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2:30 \u2013 2:40 pm | Break<\/h3>\n

      2:40 \u2013 3:40 pm | Concurrent Incubator Session 2<\/h3>\n
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      • High Impact Practices (HIPs) Made Practical: HIPs that Fit Your Course<\/li>\n
      • From One Course to the Next: Sustaining Student Learning Over Time<\/li>\n
      • Teaching Students to Talk and Think:\u202fFacilitating\u202fMeaningful Dialogue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        3:40 \u2013 4:20 pm | Share Out & Next Steps<\/h3>\n

        4:20 \u2013 4:30 pm | Closing & Evaluation<\/h3>\n

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