06/30/2026
By Julie Nash and Shaima Ragab

Join colleagues from across UMass Lowell this August for the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) Summer Workshop Series, a collection of engaging, faculty-led sessions designed to spark new ideas and enhance teaching, learning, mentoring, and student success.

This year's series features practical, evidence-informed workshops on timely topics such as artificial intelligence, career readiness, graduate student support, writing feedback, and innovative teaching practices. Facilitated by UMass Lowell faculty who are bringing back insights from national conferences, research, and classroom experience, these sessions provide opportunities to learn new strategies, exchange ideas with colleagues, and prepare for the upcoming academic year.

Whether you are looking to refresh your teaching, explore emerging trends, or connect with fellow educators, the CELT Summer Workshop Series offers a welcoming space for professional growth and collaboration.

All workshops are open to UMass Lowell faculty, teaching assistants, and staff.

Register for the CELT Summer Workshop Series to receive workshop Zoom links and updates.

View CELT workshop descriptions.

Upcoming Workshops

  • Fostering Writer Self-Efficacy through Wise-Feedback: An Iterative Approach to Supporting Emerging Scholar Academic Writing Development. Christine Montecillo Leider, School of Education. Aug. 5, 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Preparing Students for the Workplace: Integrating Career-Connected Communication into Course Activities. Sirong Lin, Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences, and Adreinne Atterberry, Sociology. Aug. 6, 10 – 11 a.m.
  • A Workshop Invitation: Building Student Agency & Success, One Conversation at a Time. Hannah King, Office of Student Life & Well-Being, and Linda Rosetti, author of Dancing With Disruptions. Aug. 10, 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Teaching Neurodivergent Students More Effectively: Universal Design in Practice. Pallavi Doradla, Physics and Applied Physics. Aug. 11, 10 – 11 a.m.
  • The Times They Are a Changin': Incorporating AI in courses to prepare students for their future careers. Suzanne Young, Chemistry. Aug. 12, 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Beyond Prompts: AI Literacy and Ethical Decision-Making Across the Student Experience. Lewis Tseng, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Aug. 14, 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Creating a Positive Impact by Incorporating a “Pause” in Class. Kerry Willard-Bray, Career & Co-op Center. Aug. 17, 11 a.m. – noon.
  • AI in Service of Effective Pedagogy. Kevin Petersen, English. Aug. 19, 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Oh No... AI Can Do Every Assignment! Starting the Conversation About Authentic Assessment and Learning Beyond the Classroom. Johanna Choo, Biological Sciences. Aug. 20, 10 – 11 a.m.