Whether you’ve just been assigned your first Mason Core course or you’ve been involved in Mason Core courses for years, we have the right resources to support you. Don’t miss out on the variety of workshops and teaching resources available to you.
Upcoming Workshops
There are several workshops offered through the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning that are specially developed for Mason Core instructors; these are provided below for your convenience. Please refer to the Stearns Center website for a full list of available workshops.
SeptemberMason Core Committee is seeking course proposals for courses in the revised Global Contexts category and the new Just Societies flag. Courses planning to run in the inaugural Fall 2024 semester will need approval by Fall 2023, so it’s not too early to start! Faculty interested in proposing a course for QEP-Community Engaged Learning status are also welcome!
Join us for a review of the new learning outcomes, a guide to the proposal process, and the opportunity to compose a first draft of your proposal and get some early feedback. Come on your own or bring colleagues who will help design or teach the course. And watch for announcements about upcoming course design and student engagement workshops, especially to support JS courses.
See more about Mason Core courses or contact Mason Core for more information (masoncor@gmu.edu). Register here.
September 15, 9:00am – 11:00am: Mason Core Course Proposal Workshop
Mason Core Committee is seeking course proposals for courses in the revised Global Contexts category and the new Just Societies flag. Courses planning to run in the inaugural Fall 2024 semester will need approval by Fall 2023, so it’s not too early to start! Faculty interested in proposing a course for QEP-Community Engaged Learning status are also welcome!
Join us for a review of the new learning outcomes, a guide to the proposal process, and the opportunity to compose a first draft of your proposal and get some early feedback. Come on your own or bring colleagues who will help design or teach the course. And watch for announcements about upcoming course design and student engagement workshops, especially to support JS courses.
See more about Mason Core courses or contact Mason Core for more information (masoncor@gmu.edu). Register here.
September 26, 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Mason Core Course Proposal Workshop
Mason Core Committee is seeking course proposals for courses in the revised Global Contexts category and the new Just Societies flag. Courses planning to run in the inaugural Fall 2024 semester will need approval by Fall 2023, so it’s not too early to start! Faculty interested in proposing a course for QEP-Community Engaged Learning status are also welcome!
Join us for a review of the new learning outcomes, a guide to the proposal process, and the opportunity to compose a first draft of your proposal and get some early feedback. Come on your own or bring colleagues who will help design or teach the course. And watch for announcements about upcoming course design and student engagement workshops, especially to support JS courses.
See more about Mason Core courses or contact Mason Core for more information (masoncor@gmu.edu). Register here.
Mason Core Committee is seeking course proposals for courses in the revised Global Contexts category and the new Just Societies flag. Courses planning to run in the inaugural Fall 2024 semester will need approval by Fall 2023, so it’s not too early to start! Faculty interested in proposing a course for QEP-Community Engaged Learning status are also welcome!
Join us for a review of the new learning outcomes, a guide to the proposal process, and the opportunity to compose a first draft of your proposal and get some early feedback. Come on your own or bring colleagues who will help design or teach the course. And watch for announcements about upcoming course design and student engagement workshops, especially to support JS courses.
See more about Mason Core courses or contact Mason Core for more information (masoncor@gmu.edu). Register here.
October 18, 9:00am – 10:00am: Syllabi That Support Learners and Instructors: Designing and Redesigning Syllabi for Inclusive Classrooms
Are you ready to align your courses with university commitments to inclusive teaching? Are you developing a new course or submitting an existing one for the new university-wide tags (like Mason Core)? In this workshop, we will work to advance our understanding of inclusive course design and how to improve syllabi to be more inclusive for everyone in the space (including instructors!). During the session, we will have specific discussion time to focus on connecting these ideas with your course and your discipline. At the end of the workshop, participants will leave with a greater understanding of the potential considerations for designing and redesigning inclusive course syllabi and aligning with broader institutional initiatives and expectations. Register here.
October 25, 2:30pm – 4:30pm: Mason Core Course Proposal Workshop
Mason Core Committee is seeking course proposals for courses in the revised Global Contexts category and the new Just Societies flag. Courses planning to run in the inaugural Fall 2024 semester will need approval by Fall 2023, so it’s not too early to start! Faculty interested in proposing a course for QEP-Community Engaged Learning status are also welcome!
Join us for a review of the new learning outcomes, a guide to the proposal process, and the opportunity to compose a first draft of your proposal and get some early feedback. Come on your own or bring colleagues who will help design or teach the course. And watch for announcements about upcoming course design and student engagement workshops, especially to support JS courses.
See more about Mason Core courses or contact Mason Core for more information (masoncor@gmu.edu). Register here.
Mason Core Committee is seeking course proposals for courses in the revised Global Contexts category and the new Just Societies flag. Courses planning to run in the inaugural Fall 2024 semester will need approval by Fall 2023, so it’s not too early to start! Faculty interested in proposing a course for QEP-Community Engaged Learning status are also welcome!
Join us for a review of the new learning outcomes, a guide to the proposal process, and the opportunity to compose a first draft of your proposal and get some early feedback. Come on your own or bring colleagues who will help design or teach the course. And watch for announcements about upcoming course design and student engagement workshops, especially to support JS courses.
See more about Mason Core courses or contact Mason Core for more information (masoncor@gmu.edu). Register here.
Join us for this two-day workshop to further develop syllabus design strategies, discover specific recommendations for (re)designing assignments and engaging students in conversations that support the Just Societies flag outcomes, build community, and more! Participants who complete the workshops will also be enrolled in one of our course implementation communities to provide ongoing support and collaboration throughout the launch of the new courses.
Register today and share this opportunity with other faculty members who might benefit from this event.
Additional Teaching Resources
- Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning for guides and resources, including effective syllabus design, assignment design, exam construction, grading policies, and more.
- Supplemental Resources for your course development, such as open educational resources and Mason’s TextSelect Program.
- University Libraries’ Infoguides to support your students’ research in a variety of disciplines.