Kossen Center for Teaching & Learning

Fall 2025 Convocation and Development
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-19
Monday, Aug. 18
Nissan Auditorium
Convocation begins at 8:30 a.m.
Welcome
Dr. Chad Murphy: Faculty Senate Welcome
Chelle Shaw: Staff Council Welcome
Updates
Dr. Scott Tollison: Academic Affairs Update
Carla Lowery: Facilities and Budget Update
Jess Harpole: Student Affairs Update
Anika Perkins: University Relations
Elise Wilson: Development & Alumni, Career Services
& Professional Development Update
Courtney Youngblood: Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign
Remarks
President Nora Miller: University Update
Updates Panel
Dr. Clear Moore, Director of the Student Success Center
Dr. David Brooking, Exec. Dir. of Enrollment Management
Jess Harpole, Vice President for Student Affairs
Ashley Chisolm, Title IX Campus Coordinator
Hillary Richardson, Dean of Library Services
Dr. Hope Durst, QEP Director
Chief Randy Vibrock, University Police Chief

Afternoon Sessions
Fant Library
AI in the Classroom Panel & Update
1-1:45 p.m., Digital Classroom, First Floor
Presenters: Dr. Allison Beuhler, Alex Stelioes-Wills, Dr. Brian
Burnes, Dr. Marty Brock
Teaching Circle Reports
2-2:45 p.m., Digital Classroom, First Floor
Presenters:
“Understanding and Supporting First-Generation &
Other Non-Traditional Students”
Dr. Reyna Vergara
“Scaffolding Assignments to Empower Students
and Discourage Plagiarism”
Dr. Kristen L. Figgins
How to Use Scaffolding in Face-to-Face and Online
Courses
3-3:45 p.m., Digital Classroom, First Floor
Presenters:
Dr. Dorothy Berglund, Dr. Kristi DiClemente, Michael
Dodson, Dr. Travis Hagey
Canvas Walk-in Training Sessions, 3:30-4:30 p.m.,
2nd Floor, Fant Library, KCTL Active Learning Classroom
Presenter: Dr. Sheila Morgan

Tuesday, Aug. 19
Fant Library

9-9:45 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Advising Best Practices with Degree Works
Digital Classroom, First Floor
Presenters: Jessica McDill, Delilah Schmidt
Solutions for Student Accessibility
GPG Room, First Floor
Presenters: Dr. Clear Moore, Tequila McCoy, Andrew
Moneymaker, Jody Kennedy
10-10:45 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Guidelines for ADA Compliance/Title II
Revisions – Workshop
Digital Classroom, First Floor
Presenters: Dr. Sheila Morgan, Neila Llewell
Encouraging Student Discussions in Classes
GPG Room, First Floor
Presenters: Dr. Hope Durst, Dr. Chad Murphy, Thomas
Haffey
11 a.m – noon
Banner Self-Service Workshop
Digital Classroom, First Floor
Presenters: Aaron Brooks, Andrew Garner
1-3 p.m. OPEN SESSION
Canvas Walk-in Training Sessions
KCTL office
Presenter: Dr. Sheila Morgan
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS AT THE
KOSSEN CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
THIS FALL TENTATIVELY INCLUDE:
September: Advising for “newish” advisors
November: Excel Budgeting training
Please mark your calendars for an Open House
at the Kossen Center for Teaching and Learning
on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 3-5 p.m.

How to make your Canvas courses ADA compliant
2025-11-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Fant Memorial Library
This workshop is open to everyone, but those who will benefit the most are those who use Canvas to instruct students.
Presented by Dr. Sheila Morgan, Instructional Designer/Instructor
Kossen Center for Teaching & Learning

ADA Website Compliance: Accessibility for All!
2026-01-22 14:00, 2026-03-12 14:00, 2026-04-16 14:00 | Fant Memorial Library
ADA Deadline: April 24, 2026
Sessions will be taught by Dr. Sheila Morgan, instructional designer/instructor at the Kossen Center for Teaching and Learning, in the digital lab located in Fant Library, adjacent to the coffee shop. Dr. Morgan will guide participants through the steps to convert a Word document into an accessible PDF, including adding headings, using alt text, and utilizing the accessibility checker. The workshop aims to help staff and faculty who will be expected to update webpages or content in accessible formats. To sign up, please email Dr. Morgan at snmorgan1@muw.edu. There is only room for 28 participants.

Creating Accessible Social Media Content
2026-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Fant Memorial Library
Learn how to create accessible social media content. More details to come!

Creating Accessible Webpages in WordPress & Studius
2026-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Fant Memorial Library
Learn how to make common edits and fix ADA issues on webpages in both WordPress and Studius.
Located in the Fant Library, digital lab

Creating Accessible Social Media Content
2026-04-16 10:00
University Relations will offer an ADA workshop via Zoom on Thursday, April 16, at 10 a.m. The social media session will be taught by Tyler Wheat, communications director.
Anyone interested in participating is asked to email ltwheat@muw.edu.
Social media is a critical component of disability-inclusive communications, and Wheat’s session will cover alt text, writing captions, CamelCase and PascalCase hashtags, color contrast and more. This session is ideal for individuals responsible for managing their college, department, unit, or office’s social media platforms.
