Events Listed As Faculty Development

Join presenter Mr. Keith Norris for a hub of lessons, activities, and supplemental information to help promote success for first-year students.

This semester, University Libraries invites faculty to join a thought-provoking book club focused on the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for higher education. Across four sessions, we’ll explore a series of books that range from alarmist to optimistic, speculative to practical—each selected to spark reflection, discussion, and dialogue about the role of AI in our personal and professional lives.

Join presenter, Dr. Brian Gorman, to learn some tips and tricks to use when helping students build relationships and find belonging in your classroom!

Grant for non-tenure line faculty for professional activities.

Discuss best practices and create guidelines to ensure responsible and fair use of AI in teaching.

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!

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.

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.

Informal session to answer questions about RIA accounts.

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!

A brief overview of SPA and grant seeking from SPA staff.

Funds to support tenure-line faculty to present research

Grant supporting the professional activities of non-tenure line faculty

Faculty Outstanding Award Nominations are due to the Office of the Vice Provost by January 21, 2026.

This semester, University Libraries invites faculty to join a thought-provoking book club focused on the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for higher education. Across four sessions, we’ll explore a series of books that range from alarmist to optimistic, speculative to practical—each selected to spark reflection, discussion, and dialogue about the role of AI in our personal and professional lives.

Explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance teaching, research, and creative work. Gain insights and practical skills, explore innovative strategies, and engage in thoughtful conversations about the ethical use of AI in academia. Earn $250 in your Recognized Incentive Activity (RIA) account and a certificate of completion. See the AI Explorers Map for more information.

Ball State University’s Office of Immersive Learning is pleased to accept proposals for the financial support of immersive learning projects.The Provost Immersive Learning Sustained grant program is intended to support academic departments in setting up a process for ongoing Immersive Learning experiences for students. Examples of such courses include the immersive learning sections for the Digital Literary Review, Fine Focus, and Schools within the Context of Community, among others. After completing a pilot project, academic colleges and departments may apply for up to three years of support to fully integrate the immersive class or course section into the sponsoring department or college’s curriculum and budget.Following this three-year integration period, it is expected that the Immersive Learning course or section of that course supported by this program will become a regular offering in the department’s curriculum, under a designated immersive learning course number and section.

Grant supporting preliminary research

Grant supporting the professional activities of non-tenure line faculty

Prepare for future leadership roles! Join this 90-minute, virtual workshop presented by Dr. Chan Gu.

This semester, University Libraries invites faculty to join a thought-provoking book club focused on the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications for higher education. Across four sessions, we’ll explore a series of books that range from alarmist to optimistic, speculative to practical—each selected to spark reflection, discussion, and dialogue about the role of AI in our personal and professional lives.

Immersive learning brings together student-driven teams guided by faculty mentors to create high-impact learning experiences. Through immersive learning, students earn credit for working collaboratively with businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to address community challenges. The faculty awards recognize faculty who have led outstanding projects.

Funds to support tenure-line faculty to present research

Grant supporting tenured and tenure-track faculty travel

Funds to support tenure-line faculty to present research

Funds to support tenure-line faculty to present research

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.

Grant supporting the professional activities of non-tenure line faculty

For tenured and tenure-track faculty members looking to travel abroad for academic or creative activity Aspire offers the International Travel Program.