Faculty Futures Lab

As we begin our third COVID-impacted semester, now more than ever we are realizing the importance of classroom community to our students, ourselves, and our curriculum. How to do this on Zoom? Join Center for Teaching and Learning director Sarah Elkind and Associate Professor Dani Bedau (Theatre, Film, & Television)to learn how to use grounding exercises, music, silliness, and Zoom polls to keep spirits high.

As we begin our third COVID-impacted semester, now more than ever we are realizing the importance of classroom community to our students, ourselves, and our curriculum. How to do this on Zoom? Join Center for Teaching and Learning director Sarah Elkind and Associate Professor Dani Bedau (Theatre, Film, & Television)to learn how to use grounding exercises, music, silliness, and Zoom polls to keep spirits high.

Join Professors Stella Chizhik and Sesen Negash, founders of SDSU's new Center for Achieving Black Wellness and Anti-Racist Education to think through how we do anti-racism in the classroom, now--as we face not only COVID but also deal with the continuing harms of racism. With Professors Regina Brandon (Special Education), Michael Dominguez (Chicanx Studies), and Daniel Reinholz (Mathematics).

Join Professors Stella Chizhik and Sesen Negash, founders of SDSU's new Center for Achieving Black Wellness and Anti-Racist Education to think through how we do anti-racism in the classroom, now--as we face not only COVID but also deal with the continuing harms of racism. With Professors Regina Brandon (Special Education), Michael Dominguez (Chicanx Studies), and Daniel Reinholz (Mathematics).

Three SDSU women scientists--Dr. Lacie Barber (Psychology), Dr. Regis Komperda (Chemistry), and Dr. Mary Pilgrim weigh in on the essential work of mentoring graduate students--complicated by our extremely uncertain and isolating conditions. Are women / URM faculty picking up more than their share? How can we model best practices and foster collegial conversations about the value of "care work" or "relational labor?"

Three SDSU women scientists--Dr. Lacie Barber (Psychology), Dr. Regis Komperda (Chemistry), and Dr. Mary Pilgrim weigh in on the essential work of mentoring graduate students--complicated by our extremely uncertain and isolating conditions. Are women / URM faculty picking up more than their share? How can we model best practices and foster collegial conversations about the value of "care work" or "relational labor?"

Faculty in the arts are feeling the pandemic like everyone else. Listen in to hear creative responses to the challenges of connecting with students and audiences during COVID. Hosted by Professor D.J. Hopkins (Theatre, Television, and Film). With Annie Buckley (Art + Design), Brian Hu (Television, Film, and New Media), and Jesca Prudencio (Theatre). For more on the 2020 San Diego Asian Film Festival: https://sdaff.org/2020/

Faculty in the arts are feeling the pandemic like everyone else. Listen in to hear creative responses to the challenges of connecting with students and audiences during COVID. Hosted by Professor D.J. Hopkins (Theatre, Television, and Film). With Annie Buckley (Art + Design), Brian Hu (Television, Film, and New Media), and Jesca Prudencio (Theatre). For more on the 2020 San Diego Asian Film Festival: https://sdaff.org/2020/

Professors Mike Borgstrom (English) and Allison Vaughn (Psychology) talk with Associate Dean Emilio Ulloa (Student Affairs & Campus Diversity) and Professor Jessica Pressman (English & Digital Humanities) about how--and how much--we miss our colleagues during COVID, as well as the silver linings of this challenging time for faculty community.

Professors Mike Borgstrom (English) and Allison Vaughn (Psychology) talk with Associate Dean Emilio Ulloa (Student Affairs & Campus Diversity) and Professor Jessica Pressman (English & Digital Humanities) about how--and how much--we miss our colleagues during COVID, as well as the silver linings of this challenging time for faculty community.