PODLive: Let’s Connect
Friday, April 19, 1–2 EST
Facilitated by the Professional Development Committee (PDC)
This more informal session is an opportunity to connect, support, and create community with your POD Network colleagues.
Learn Your Collaborative Work Style for Greater Impact & Success
Friday, March 15, 1–2 EST
Facilitator: Jennifer Askey, Professional Certified Coach
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to place yourself, your coworkers, and your clients into two or three of nine possible workplace collaborative role preferences.
48th Annual POD Network Conference
November 14–17, Online | November 16–19, Pittsburgh
The 48th annual POD Network conference envisions what the future of educational development might look like amid rapid changes in our lives, institutions, and societies. As educational developers, we are in a unique position to influence the success of faculty, students, institutions, and our own programs. By seeing our work through these multiple lenses, we seek a more holistic view of how educational development can drive and facilitate the ongoing pursuit of equity in higher education.
A Message from President Stacy Grooters, October 10
In this message, I’d like to continue in the spirit of my first message by sharing some highlights of what’s been happening in the organization over the past few months. If you have questions or comments about any of the below, I hope you’ll reach out to me or any other members of the Executive Committee.
Budget & Other Updates from the POD President, June 28
It’s my pleasure to get to write to you in my new role as POD Network President to share some updates about the organization, including some decisions made at the recent Core Committee business meeting.
INED 2023: Institute for New Educational Developers
June 20–23, 2023
New educational developers, join us at Nevada State College in Henderson, Nevada to receive support from seasoned educational developers, have the opportunity to network with colleagues, create mentoring relationships with dedicated practitioners, and reflect on your own critical practice.
The Political State(s) of Educational Development: Our Place in Academic Freedom
Friday, April 28, 2023 1–2 EST
Facilitators: Allison Boye, Collin College and Adam Smith, Penn State University
This roundtable creates a space for a conversation among educational developers and identifies ways to advance our values as a field in the face of challenges.
You Are Not Alone: An Educator Developer Networking Session
Friday, March 10, 2023 1–2 EST
Facilitators: Tazin Daniels, University of Michigan & Larry Hurtubise, The Ohio State University
This session is intended to help educational developers connect with one another virtually and also to discuss their burning questions and the kind of support they need right now.
PODLive: Utilizing Centers for Teaching and Learning to Enhance Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships
Friday, January 20, 2023 1–2 EST
Facilitators: Teresa Focarile, Boise State University & Christine Denecker, University of Findlay (Ohio)
This session will provide examples of how educational developers can contribute to the training and on-going professional development of Concurrent Enrollment Instructors in order to extend the impact and success of their CTL’s work.
A Message from President Carol Hurney, December 13
I am still riding high from all of the great energy from both the online and in person conference experiences. We had a record-breaking number of participants at the two conference venues—1266 total, with 813 in Seattle and 435 online.