NACEP, the Advanced Credit Program's accrediting body, requires all dual credit adjuncts to attend one professional development workshop every academic year. For this reason, the ACP offers a wide variety of PD workshops each year. A list of this year's professional development workshops will become available as we schedule them.
Adjuncts who participate in these workshops receive one student scholarship (limit of two per academic year). The ACP awarded $76,500 in student scholarships last year. If you have questions, please email Brienna Manore at blmt7g@umsl.edu.
Art & Design Professional Development - Monday, October 17, 2022
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Incarnate Word Academy (Near UMSL South Campus)
2788 Normandy Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63121
Speaker(s): Erica Popp discussing Topics in Ceramics
and Jen McKnight leading a workshop in Figma Figjam
Schedule: 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm Figma Education Workshop, Jen McKnight
6:50-7:05 - break with light refreshments
7:05 pm - 8:00 pm Teaching Ceramics, Erica Popp
History Professional Development - Monday, October 24, 2022
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The Artemis Azariadis Memorial Lecture Time: 7:00pm Location: 3rd Floor Century Room A, Millennium Student Center (MSC) on UMSL North Campus Topic: The United States Mediterranean Squadron and the Greek War of Independence Speaker: Antonis Kotsonas, Associate Professor of Mediterranean History and Archaeology at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University |
Mathematics Professional Development - Thursday, October 27, 2022
Time: 4:30-7:30pm
Location: The Summit Room (Room 202)
JC Penney Bldg. (UMSL North Campus)
5 Arnold B Grobman Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63121
Topic: Navigating the Learning Loss from the Pandemic
Speaker(s): Jennifer Shrensker, Nazire Koc, Qiang Dotzel, and Ilgin Sager
Biology Professional Development - Saturday, November 12, 2022
Time: 10:00am
Location: Benton 102 (UMSL North Campus)
Topic: What’s new in Biology! A discussion of new stories and studies you can work into your courses.
Speaker(s): Drs. Trey Kidd and Marc Spingola
Edwin H. Fedder Lecture (Political Science Professional Development) - Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 7:00-8:00pm
Location: JC Penney Bldg. (UMSL North Campus)
5 Arnold B Grobman Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63121
Topic: The war in Ukraine as it relates to U.S. foreign policy, the strengthening of NATO, and establishing - or re-establishing American influence in Europe
Speaker(s): Timothy J. White, Ph.D.
Philosophy Professional Development - Saturday, December 3, 2022
Time: 10:00-11:30am
Location: TBA
Topic: Teaching Hard Ideas with Easy Examples
Speaker(s): Dr. Waldemar Rohloff
SUCCEED Circle Alumni Event (TCH ED Professional Development) - Thursday, January 19, 2023
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Location: UMSL ED Collabitat (UMSL South Campus)
2993 South Drive
St. Louis, MO 63121
Topic: College for all students: Higher Education is possible for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Chemistry & Physics Professional Development - Saturday, January 28, 2023
Time: 10:00am-12noon
Location: Hybrid
In Person: Benton 102 (UMSL North Campus) or Virutally: Zoom
Topic: Plagiarism and how to avoid it
Speaker(s): Andrea Guimaraes (Associate Director of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity, UMSL)+
Great Decisions Speaker Series (Pol Sci/Gender Studies PD) - Thursday, February 2, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Politics in Latin America
Presenter: James Bowen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science and Department Chair, Saint Louis University
What does the emergence of various left-wing governments mean for countries in Latin America?
Electoral results in Latin America over the past four years have led many observers of the regional/political scene to discern a left-wing surge in the hemisphere, reminiscent of the so-called “Pink Tide” that swept the area some 20 years ago. But how much do these politicians actually have in common? What implication does their ascendency have for the region?
TCH ED Professional Development - Monday, February 6, 2023
Time: 1:00-2:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Zoom
Topic: Identifying and Supporting Future Teachers: Addressing the Shortage from Within
The UMSL College of Education will host four virtual sessions in February where we discuss strategies and programming designed to support the identification and support of our future teacher leaders. Administrators, counselors, teachers, students and parents are invited and welcome to attend.
TCH ED Professional Development - Thursday, February 9, 2023
Time: 1:00-2:00pm or 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Zoom
Topic: Identifying and Supporting Future Teachers: Addressing the Shortage from Within
The UMSL College of Education will host four virtual sessions in February where we discuss strategies and programming designed to support the identification and support of our future teacher leaders. Administrators, counselors, teachers, students and parents are invited and welcome to attend.
Great Decisions Speaker Series (Pol Sci/Gender Studies PD) - Thursday, February 16, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Economic Warfare
Presenter: Elina Ribakova, Deputy Chief Economist, The Institute of International Finance
What comprises economic warfare? How have these measures been used recently against Russia?
Waging economic warfare consists of a variety of measures from implementing sanctions to fomenting labor strikes. Such tools are utilized by states to hinder their enemies, and in the case of the United States have been used as far back as the early 19th century. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, economic warfare has been the main means for the west to challenge Russia. How effective will these sanctions be at convincing Russia to cease its war?
Communication and Media Professional Development - Monday, February 20, 2023
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Link provided closer to date of meeting
Topic: Ambiguous loss, stress, communal coping, and resilience: a mixed-methods analysis of K-12 teachers’ experiences and interpersonal communication during the COVID-19 pandemic
Speaker(s): Dr. Erin Craw
School of Communication
Chapman University
History Professional Development - Monday, February 20, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Zoom (Join Meeting)
Topic: Crete from the Homeric Age to Rome: Mixing, Myths and Monsters
Presenter: Louis A. Ruprecht, Jr., William M. Suttles Chair in Religious Studies in the Department of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Art & Design Professional Development - Monday, February 27, 2023
Time: 6:00-8:15pm
Location: Zoom
Presenters: Jeanne Zarucchi & Glen Anderson
Schedule:
6:00-6:05 pm Gather, greet
6:05-7:00 pm Jeanne Zarucchi will give the talk, “Teaching French Art: A Visual Resource.” about the French Art Database at the St. Louis Art Museum
7:00-7:15 short break
7:15-8:10 Glen Anderson will give the talk, "Exploring 3D Print for the Arts" and tell us a bit about UMSL's 3-d printing classes.
8:10-8:15 Goodbyes!
Great Decisions Speaker Series (Pol Sci/Gender Studies PD) - Thursday, March 2, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Climate Migration
Presenter will be announced soon!
How is climate change impacting human migration?
As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid them, and be affected by the migration?
English Professional Development - Saturday, March 4, 2023
Time: 9:30-11:00am
Location: Century Room C - Millennium Student Center (UMSL North Campus)
Topic: Shakespeare Symposium
Speaker(s): Dr. Kurt Schreyer
Foreign Languages Professional Development - Saturday, March 4, 2023
Time: 9:00am-12:00noon
Location: 002, 003, 004 Anheuser Busch Hall (UMSL North Campus)
Topic: Sharing Your Best Practices in the Language Classroom: A Mini-Conference
Foreign Language instructors are invited to submit/present a topic on the following call for proposals
TCH ED Professional Development - Thursday, March 9, 2023
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: South Campus Classroom Building (UMSL South Campus)
Topic: Leveraging Learning Science in Educator Preperation
Speaker(s): Dr. Julie Smith Sodey
Political Science/Gender Studies Professional Development - Thursday, March 9, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Zoom (https://umsystem.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HnStfzXKQde1oUUdCjI82A)
Topic:The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75
Speaker(s): K. Chad Clay, Associate Professor and Co-Founder of the Human Rights Measurement Initiative
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Psychology Professional Development - Saturday, March 11, 2023
Time: 9:00-11:00am
Location: 103 Benton Hall (UMSL North Campus)
Topic: Breaking Bad: The Neurobiology of Drive, Reward, and Addiction in Young Adult versus Adult Brains
This session will begin with a brief discussion of Evolutionary Psychology, the neurobiology of conditioning, and the brain reward pathway that drives the execution of normal and evolutionarily advantageous (EA) behaviors – including new findings on the function of Dopamine in the reward process. We will then cover the neurophysiological and structural changes to this pathway as a function of addiction, using vaping and alcohol as contextual examples. Teen versus adult brain differences with regard to these topics will be emphasized where they exist, implications of these differences will be discussed, as will take-home points that may inform your work with teens/young adults. No prior knowledge of neurobiology or neurophysiology is needed.
Speaker(s): Dr. Jennifer Siciliani
Women in Politics Panel (Pol Sci/Gender Studies PD) - Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Join us for this opportunity to hear from women in elected office. There will be opportunity for Q&A.
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Location: (Hybrid) In person - MSC Century Room A (UMSL North Campus) or Zoom ( https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/95981438528)
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Great Decisions Speaker Series (Pol Sci/Gender Studies PD) - Thursday, March 16, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Energy Geopolitics
Presenter: Andrew Denison, Ph.D., Director, Transatlantic Networks
How will changes in the energy industries impact relations between countries?
Access to oil and gas has long held an influence over the politics of individual nations and their relations with others. But as more countries move toward sustainable energy, and supply chain shortages affect the availability of oil and gas, how will this change the way in which the United States interacts with the outside world?
James Neal Primm Lecture (History PD) - Thursday, March 16, 2023
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63112
Topic: Finding Frank Moore: How Recent Research Changed Our Understanding of the Elaine Massacre
Speaker(s): Dr. Brian Mitchell, Director of Research and Interpretation at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Great Decisions Speaker Series (Pol Sci/Gender Studies PD) - Thursday, March 30, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Global Famine
Presenter: Dr. Patricia Wolff, Founder, Meds and Food for Kids
What causes famine? How can it be prevented in the future?
Fears of global food shortages have followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted grain shipments from the major grain producer. But what about countries and regions that were suffering before this impending shortage? How is famine defined, and how is it different from simple food shortages? What if any remedies are there?
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Business Professional Development - POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2023
Topic: Topic: Fintech – Modern Financial Technology and Engaging Students with Research and Debate
This session will begin with an overview of several topics within fintech, specifically artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies, and the various finance/fintech programs offered at UMSL. This will lead into a discussion around modern fintech, which lives at the intersection of economics, mathematics, engineering, and psychology. Then to conclude, we will review the design of a fintech debate tournament where students will collaborate in researching fintech investments and compete by presenting financial arguments in support of the investments, which can range from stocks in major companies like Microsoft or Amazon to cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.
Speaker(s): Tim Dombrowski, PhD
Great Decisions Speaker Series (Pol Sci/Gender Studies PD) - Thursday, April 13, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
War Crimes
Presenter will be announced soon!
What is a war crime? How does this definition apply to recent events in Ukraine?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has resulted in widespread charges of war crimes and calls for justice. But what exactly are war crimes? Opinions of what constitutes a war crime have evolved, as have ways to identify and punish the perpetrators. How will the war crimes committed in Ukraine be dealt with?
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Great Decisions Speaker Series (Pol Sci/Gender Studies PD) - Thursday, April 27, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Iran at a Crossroads
Presenter: Henry Stephenson, Capt. (ret.), United States Navy
What is the future for relations between Iran and the U.S.?
By the fall of 2022, Iran was in a state of turmoil due to widespread protests against government-enforced wearing of the hijab, a failing economy, an ineffective new president, and the looming succession of the country’s leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Abroad, renewal of the Iran nuclear deal seemed doubtful and tensions remain high between Iran, Israel, and Arab states. Many Iranians have lost hope of a better future, and the country seems at a crossroads. How should the United States deal with it?
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Great Decisions Speaker Series (Pol Sci/Gender Studies PD) - Thursday, May 11, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
China and the U.S.
Zhao Ma, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Modern Chinese History and Culture, Washington University in St. Louis
How will the United States respond to China's growing global presence?
For the past ten years, the United States and China have been locked in a competition for who has the greatest global influence. One major point of contention is the status of Taiwanese sovereignty, which has become even more relevant recently with the possibility that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may prompt China to take similar action regarding Taiwan. How will the United States engage a China which is increasingly seeking to expand its sphere of influence?
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