Event Calendar
Check out these upcoming events from the Academy for Teaching and Learning and our Baylor partners like the Institute for Faith and Learning, Learning Technologies, and Academic Affairs/Provost's Office.
ATL Events
Nov. 9, 2026
AI Symposium: Lisajoy, Relevant University
Session overview: As AI transforms education and the workplace, what makes a university education relevant? Drawing on her experience as a Microsoft leader and university educator, Dr. Lisajoy Marinello explores how faculty can embrace AI while strengthening critical thinking, ethical judgment, and authentic student learning. Participants will discover practical approaches to teaching and assessment that prepare students for an AI-integrated future.
Session overview: As AI transforms education and the workplace, what makes a university education relevant? Drawing on her experience as a Microsoft leader and university educator, Dr. Lisajoy Marinello explores how faculty can embrace AI while strengthening critical thinking, ethical judgment, and authentic student learning. Participants will discover practical approaches to teaching and assessment that prepare students for an AI-integrated future.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Zoom
Nov. 9, 2026
What if your students’ work didn’t end at your desk and exist solely for you? This session explores how to design authentic assignments that connect classroom learning to real audiences, real purposes, and potentially the world beyond the university. Drawing on examples from the digital humanities, Dr. Dan Watkins (Associate Professor, History; Co-Director of the Digital Humanities Initiative, College of Arts & Sciences) will focus on practical, adaptable strategies you can use right away to redesign existing assignments. The emphasis will be on creating less busywork and more meaningful work -- fewer forgotten papers and more projects that last. And, yes, it might even make grading easier too.
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Moody 104 (Active Learning Lab)
Nov. 19, 2026
How can firsthand stories transform the way students learn, engage, and connect with course material? Oral history offers faculty across disciplines an opportunity to bring lived experiences into the classroom, encourage critical thinking, and foster meaningful dialogue. In this interactive seminar, Adrienne Cain Darough (Institute for Oral History) will help participants explore practical ways to incorporate oral history into their teaching — from analyzing recorded interviews and designing engaging assignments to using storytelling and active listening as instructional tools. Faculty will leave with adaptable strategies and resources they can immediately integrate into their courses, regardless of discipline or prior experience with oral history.In-person only: Session will be recorded and posted for later viewing.
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Cashion 501
Dec. 2, 2026
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Online
Partner Events
Nov. 6, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Nov. 6, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Baylor Sciences Building (BSB), Room A401
Nov. 12, 2026
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Nov. 13, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Baylor Sciences Building (BSB), Room A401
Nov. 13, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Penland Crossroads Dining Hall
Nov. 18, 2026
5:30 - 8:00 pm
Baylor Community Garden
Nov. 20, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Penland Crossroads Dining Hall
Dec. 9, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Feb. 8, 2027
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Schumacher Flex Commons (Moody 1st Floor)
Feb. 11, 2027
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Mar. 11, 2027
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Mar. 16, 2027
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Mar. 17 - 18, 2027
Schumacher Flex Commons (Moody Memorial Library 1st Floor)