Faculty Development Day
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Jacob Conference Center & Gertrude C. Ford Center for Teaching and Learning
8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Presenter: Office of Academic Affairs
Canvas Virtual Drop In
Monday, August 25, 2025 and Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Virtual
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer
Introduction to Canvas
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Virtual
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer
ACUE Information Session
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Virtual or FCTL Meeting Room
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Presenter: Ms. Barika Barboza, ACUE Academic Director
Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education (Postponed)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
FCTL Meeting Room
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Presenter: Mr. Dylan Jones, Director of Federal Programs and Data, Sunflower County Consolidated School District & Founder, Equity Analytics, LLC
Building a Student-Centered Course
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Virtual
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer
Magnolia State Technology Symposium
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Mississippi Trade Mart
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
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Excel Workshop for Early Users
Tuesday, September 25, 2025
FCTL Computer Lab
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Presenter: Dr. Edwin Craft, Vice President for Finance and Administration
AI Problem Solving (Part 1)
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
FCTL Meeting Room
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Jon Westfall
Becoming Great Universities – Book Study
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Lunch and Learn (Lunch will be provided)
FCTL Meeting Room
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Jeffrey Leffler
Excel Workshop for Intermediate Users
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
FCTL Computer Lab
2:00 – 3:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Edwin Craft, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Creating Effective Assignments in Canvas
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Virtual
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer
OER and You: Affordable and Open Educational Resources and the Working Faculty Member
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
FCTL Meeting Room
10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
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Presenters: Denisha Cook & Mike Emerson
Building Strong Proposals: From Idea to Abstract
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
FCTL Meeting Room
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Presenter: De. Sean Buckelew, Institutional Grants Coordinator
Introduction to New Quizzes
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Virtual
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer
AI Problem Solving (Part 2)
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
FCTL Meeting Room
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Jon Westfall
Faculty Well-Being
Tuesday November 11, 2025
FCTL Meeting Room
10:00 am and 2:00 pm
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Presenter: Office of Health and Counseling Services
Using the Gradebook and Providing Feedback
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Virtual
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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Presenter: Liza Mayeux, Instructional Designer
Power-Bi Workshop
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
FCTL Meeting Room
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Edwin Craft, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Accessibility Services Accommodations Q&A
Thursday, November 13, 2025
FCTL Meeting Room
11:00 am and 3:00 pm
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Presenter: Dr. Edwin Craft, Vice President for Finance and Administration
