The Facul-TEA series offers 15-minute webinars designed for busy faculty—a perfect quick pick-me-up to energize your teaching, research, creative endeavors, and professional activities in the amount of time it takes to drink a cup of tea! Facul-TEA sessions offer Timely, Engaging, Abbreviated skills-based training for faculty with similar roles and/or experiences. Register now.

Fall 2025 Sessions

How to Run a Good Meeting
 Presented by University Governance
 Tuesday, September 2 from 3:00-3:15 pm, Zoom                                                                                                      In just 15-minutes, learn strategies for leading an energetic, productive committee or department meeting

Roberts Rules of Order
 Presented by University Governance
 Wednesday, September 3 from 12:00-12:15 pm, Zoom                       Join our governance staff for a quick 15-minute overview of Robert’s Rules of Order, the procedural language framework used to conduct meetings.

Getting Involved in Governance - New Faculty
 Presented by University Governance
 Tuesday, September 10 from 2:00-2:15 pm, Zoom                       Join our governance staff for a quick 15-minute introduction to our shared governance and how new faculty can get involved!

Accessing and Viewing Your Teaching Evaluations
 Presented by Research and Academic Effectiveness
 Tuesday, September 23 from 10:00-1:15 am, Zoom Join us for an overview of the most commonly used features of the new IOTA interface for accessing your Student Ratings of Instruction (i.e., course evaluations).

How to Run a Good Meeting
 Presented by University Governance
 Wednesday, October 8 from 1:00-1:15 pm, Zoom                       Pick up strategies for leading an energetic, productive committee or department meeting in this quick 15-minute learning session!

Roberts Rules of Order
 Presented by University Governance
 Wednesday, October 15 from 1:00-1:15 pm, Zoom                   Join our governance staff for a quick 15-minute overview of Robert’s Rules of Order, the procedural language framework used to conduct meetings.

Getting Involved in Governance - Faculty Interested in Leadership
 Presented by University Governance
 Wednesday, October 21 from 12:00-12:15 pm, Zoom                       Join our governance staff for a quick 15-minute introduction to our shared governance and how getting involved presents valuable opportunities to demonstrate leadership and service for promotion!

No Need to Cram for this Exam!
 Presented by Mr. Jim Mills, Assistant Director of the Learning Center
Monday, November 3 from 10:30-10:45 am, Zoom                     In this session, we’ll cover our step-by-step process, expectations for students, and best practices for faculty. After this quick study session, you’ll be ready to ace the next exam!

Beyond Borders: Collaboration through COIL
 Presented by Dr. Alicia Miller, Assistant Director of Global Initiatives & Operations
 Thursday, November 6 from 11:00-11:15am, Zoom Join presenter Dr. Alicia Miller to learn more about Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) as a transformative digital pedagogy that fosters global learning outcomes aligned with High-Impact Practices.

Incorporating Connections are Everything (Ball State's First Year Student Relationship Rich Education Reader) into your Classroom
Presented by Mr. Keith Norris, Assistant Director of First Year Experience                                                     Monday, November 10 from 11:30-11:45am , Zoom Join presenter Mr. Keith Norris to learn about how Connections are Everything (Ball State's First Year Student Relationship Rich Education Reader) can be incorporated into your classroom.

Introducing the First Year Seminar Resource Canvas Community: A hub of lessons, activities, and supplemental information to promote first-year student success
Presented by Mr. Keith Norris, Assistant Director of First Year Experience
Tuesday, November 11 from 2:00-2:15 pm, Zoom Join presenter Mr. Keith Norris for a hub of lessons, activities, and supplemental information to help promote success for first-year students. 

Accessing and Viewing Your Teaching Evaluations
 Presented by Research and Academic Effectiveness
Wednesday, November 12 from 2:00-2:15 pm, Zoom                 Join presenter, Dr. Jim Jones, will provide an overview of the most commonly used features of the new IOTA interface for accessing your Student Ratings of Instruction (i.e., course evaluations). 

Building Community in the Classroom for the First-Year Students: Practical tips and tricks for helping students build relationships and find belonging in your classroom 
Presented by Dr. Brian Gorman, Associate Dean of University College
 Thursday, November 13 from 12:00-12:15 pm, Zoom Join presenter, Dr. Brian Gorman, to learn some tips and tricks to use when helping students build relationships and find belonging in your classroom! 

No Need to Cram for this Exam!
 Presented by Mr. Jim Mills, Assistant Director of the Learning Center
Wednesday, November 19 from 10:00-10:15 am, Zoom                     In this session, we’ll cover our step-by-step process, expectations for students, and best practices for faculty. After this quick study session, you’ll be ready to ace the next exam!

Beyond Borders: Collaboration through COIL
 Presented by Dr. Alicia Miller, Assistant Director of Global Initiatives & Operations
 Monday, December 1 from 2:00-2:15pm, Zoom                                 Join presenter Dr. Alicia Miller to learn more about Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) as a transformative digital pedagogy that fosters global learning outcomes aligned with High-Impact Practices.

We Fly with SI!
Presented by Mr. Jim Mills, Assistant Director of the Learning Center
Wednesday, December 3 from 11:00-11:15 am, Zoom                     Join presenter, Mr. Jim Mills, to discuss criteria used to identify courses for the SI (supplemental instruction) program, the role of the SI leader, and the typical agenda for an SI session. 

Peer Tutoring: The Secret Sauce! 
Presented by Dr. Jennifer Haley, Director of the Learning Center                                                                                   Monday, December 8 from 11:00-11:15 am, Zoom                      After this quick session, you will learn which program(s) apply to your courses and why peer support is the secret sauce for academic success!