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Smith Center Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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What\u2019s Happening When?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To find out what\u2019s happening when, please subscribe to our Smith Center Happenings Calendar<\/a> by clicking on the link and then selecting “Add to Google Calendar” at the bottom left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming events will also be announced in the OWU Daily as well as the Academic Affairs and\/or Smith Center Newsletters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Event Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Circle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are informal lunch gatherings to share teaching ideas, strategies, or challenges and connect with colleagues. Lunch will be provided and you can just show up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scholarship Roundtable <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are Informal lunch gatherings where you can hear from a few faculty colleagues about their research. Lunch will be provided and you can just show up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Learning Communities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Small, cross-disciplinary groups of faculty (or faculty and staff, depending on the topic) who meet regularly over the course of a semester or academic year to collaboratively explore a specific teaching or scholarly topic, reflect on their classroom practices, and build a supportive peer network. Participation is voluntary and usually involves some reading and engagement outside of meetings. The expected time commitment will vary depending on the topic but should not exceed ~8-10 hours per semester. Learning Community work comes with a stipend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith Center Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are one-off workshops where one person (usually an OWU faculty or staff member, occasionally an invited speaker) presents information on a specific topic followed by time for Q&A and discussion. These usually take place either from 12:10-1 or 4:10-5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith Center Conversations (Advanced Pedagogical Topics)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Smith Center Conversations are 50-minute, peer-led sessions designed for active discussion and immediate pedagogical utility. These gatherings focus on collaborative sense-making and strategy sharing around common teaching challenges. Participation usually involves a brief pre-reading, a short (5-10 minute) opening framework provided by the host, followed by facilitated peer discussion focused on actionable classroom strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GLCA Reading Groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the 2026-27 academic year, faculty and staff from across the GLCA will be reading and discussing Regan Gurung and Elizabeth Yost Hammer\u2019s new book, Teach Like a Champ<\/em>. (Sign-up is now closed.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recordings and Slides from Past Events <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Smith Center Happenings Calendar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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