Workshops

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The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) holds events, throughout the year, that are intended to provide our teaching community with opportunities for learning and improving teaching skills, networking, sharing ideas, and viewing demonstrations of some of the new, emerging pedagogical techniques and technologies that we are exploring.  

Upcoming Workshops

Register for CFE Workshops

Pilot Basics

New to Pilot? Join us in this training session — Pilot Basics. During this session we will cover the basics of:

  • Dropbox Assignments
  • Discussions
  • Quizzes & Exams
  • Gradebook

Upcoming Dates:

  • July 15, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., in 005 Library Annex
  • July 24, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Virtual (Link to be sent)
  • July 29, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., in 005 Library Annex
  • August 7, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Virtual (Link to be sent)
  • August 12, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., in 005 Library Annex
  • August 14, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Virtual (Link to be sent)

Simple Syllabus Training

Beginning in fall 2026, state law will require every credit bearing course to have a public facing syllabus posted on Wright State's website by the first day of the semester. To meet this requirement, the university has adopted Simple Syllabus in Pilot, which generates an accessible, Wright State–branded syllabus and automatically publishes the required public version. Faculty teaching summer courses are especially encouraged to begin using Simple Syllabus now.

Upcoming Dates:

  • July 15, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., in 005 Library Annex
  • July 24, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Virtual (Link to be sent)
  • July 29, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., in 005 Library Annex
  • August 7, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Virtual (Link to be sent)
  • August 12, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., in 005 Library Annex
  • August 14, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Virtual (Link to be sent)

Teaching for Student Success Symposium 

Each year, the Center for Faculty Excellence hosts a Teaching for Student Success Symposium. The on-campus event provides information, motivation, and new ways to think about teaching your students as you prepare for a new semester.

In 2025, we hosted a number of breakout sessions and our keynote speaker was Catherine Denial, who explored the pedagogy of kindness. 

Quality Matters (QM) Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) (7th Edition) Workshop

Register for Quality Matters Training
All sessions are virtual and a Webex link will be sent upon registration

  • Friday, April 24, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn the underlying principles behind the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric (7th Edition) and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. Learn about drafting helpful recommendations as you apply the Rubric to an actual course. The effective instructional design principles included in the workshop apply to all learning environments (face-to-face, online, and blended learning). This workshop would be helpful to a broad audience, including faculty (full-time and part-time), administrators, and staff helping to design and develop courses. It would also benefit anyone considering the adoption of a quality assurance process for online and hybrid learning. Completing, implementing, and receiving certification for Quality Matters course design principles is an excellent credential for accreditors looking for evidence of high-quality courses. The APPQMR is the prerequisite for the Peer Reviewer Course, which is required to become a QM Peer Reviewer.

The APPQMR workshop is an eight-hour, one-day online session taught via web conferencing. To receive credit for completion, participants must attend the entire session and participate in all workshop activities and discussions. The registered participants will receive information about the session (including the WebEx link) the week of the class. Four sessions are offered before the term starts in August. Register early to ensure availability for the session that works best with your schedule.

The cost of this all-day workshop is $360. However, our Provost has generously agreed to cover all expenses so that Wright State employees can attend at no cost. Over 65 higher education institutions in Ohio and 1,700 worldwide subscribe to Quality Matters. This makes the QM credential valuable personally and professionally. Select the date and click the registration button to enroll in the session that works best for you. If you have questions, contact Dr. Sheri Stover at sheri.stover@wright.edu.

Recorded Workshops and Presentations

Recorded Workshops and Presentations

We also collaborate with different groups and departments, across campus, to develop events that are specifically tailored to your needs. If you would like to request such an event, contact CFE at cfe@wright.edu.