Customized Workshop
Educational development at its best begins with curiosity and shared exploration. Our customized workshops open the door to generative conversations shaped by each department/program’s distinctive culture of learning and teaching. Together, we might deepen our understanding of evidence-informed pedagogies, strengthen course design and reimagine assessment, or build more inclusive and connected learning environments.
Workshops can explore topics ranging from navigating classroom dynamics and integrating AI thoughtfully, to mapping curriculum, enhancing instructor vitality, or designing SoTL projects. Collaborative inquiry can open a wide landscape of possibilities from energizing teaching practice, aligning goals to supporting the collective growth and wellbeing of the instructional community.
In alignment with our strategic priority to expand the Center’s reach and visibility, we also offer an annual suite of customized workshops on timely topics. This year (2025-26 AY), we are featuring:
- Get to Know Us at the Searle Center—Informational session about the Searle Center, highlighting relevant signature programs and strategic initiatives
- Inclusive Teaching Card Deck—Gamified workshop to explore the Northwestern Principles of Inclusive Teaching
- Teaching During Turbulent Times—Interactive presentation and facilitated discussion around teaching during turbulent times
With greater utilization of departmental/programmatic requests, we hope to maximize the benefits of “being invited in” to surface the community’s emerging needs, consult on effective approaches, synthesize topical resources, and tailor programming to the specific learning and teaching context.
To begin shaping what this collaboration could look like for your department/program, contact Greg Siering to start the conversation.