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Title: Designing Against the Hidden Labors of Adult LearningPresenters: Makena Neal (CTLI); Benjamin D. Espinoza (Roberts Wesleyan College)Originally presented on May 11th, 2023Description:This session aims to expand upon the work published in "The Hidden Labors of Adult Learning: Emotional, Gendered, and the Intersection" (Neal & Espinoza, 2022) by describing the ways gendered labor- in addition to emotional labor- can show up in learning environments and examine how these expected and performed labors can impact adult learning; especially for women-identifying, black and brown, and other historically marginalized groups. Together, we'll collectively ideate ways we can more intentionally design learning experiences to combat the pervasiveness of this labor.Neal, M., & Espinoza, B. D. (2023). The Hidden Labors of Adult Learning: Emotional, Gendered, and the Intersection. Adult Learning, 34(2), 91–100. https://doi.org/10.1177/10451595211051079Original article available via the MSU Library's Sage Publishing access at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10451595211051079 



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Here is a syllabus template that 1) meets MSU requirements as of 2023, 2) is accessible for online documents, 3) meets or describes how to meet most Quality Matters rubric criteria, and 4) encourages an inclusive and welcoming class. This includes a thorough list of student resources, statements that reduce the hidden curriculum (such as describing the purpose of office hours), and notes that continually encourage students to seek assistance from the instructor or resources.This template was developed for the Center for Integrative Studies in General Science (CISGS), College of Natural Science, but most of it is appropriate for other departments. The CISGS-specific aspects are highlighted in green (or search for CISGS in the file) and therefore can be easily removed. The template begins with an introduction to instructors so that you can learn more about the development of the syllabus. It was developed summer 2023 and is periodically updated- if you notice any issues (e.g., broken URL links), then please contact Andrea Bierema (abierema@msu.edu). To see any updates since last you looked at the template, once in the file, click "File," click "version history," select any version dates since last you looked at the file, and turn on "show changes."Check out the syllabus template, use whatever information you find useful, or start from the beginning by downloading and editing the template for your class!Featured Image: curriculum by Candy Design from <a href="https://thenounproject.com/browse/icons/term/curriculum/" target="_blank" title="curriculum Icons">Noun Project</a> (CC BY 3.0)

Title: Exploring Inclusive Practices Across the Curriculum: Results from the Inclusive Pedagogy Fellows Program in the College of Arts & Letters at MSUPresenters: Kathryn McEwenCo-Presenters: Denise Acevedo (WRAC); Catalina Bartlett (WRAC); Cheryl Caesar (WRAC); Jonathan Choti (LiLaC); Rebecca Cifaldi (AAHD); Caitlin Cornell (CeLTA); Sonja Fritzsche (CAL); Ural Grant (Theatre); Joyce Meier (WRAC); Ayman Mohamed (LiLaC), Karen Moroski-Rigney (CAL), Shannon Quinn (LiLaC)Date: May 11th, 2023Time: 2:45 pm - 3:45 pmClick here to viewDescription: We propose a workshop to share and discuss the activities of the College of Arts & Letters Inclusive Pedagogy Fellows Program from AY 2022-2023. The CAL Inclusive Pedagogy Fellows (IPF) Program provides a proactive collaborative space for a cohort of educators seeking to design, establish, and maintain intersectional and inclusive learning environments in their teaching and curriculum development activities. Ten Fellows from 3 units across CAL came together to explore and engage with inclusive pedagogies from a variety of perspectives and disciplinary approaches, and to focus on different ways of knowing, trauma-informed, translingual, and transcultural pedagogies, and intersectionality. Aligning with the conference focus on community, conversation and classroom experiences, we propose a roundtable session for Fellows to reflect on their experience in the program, share their take-aways on facilitating inclusive practices in the classroom, and discuss concrete strategies for creating more inclusive learning environments. We envision this workshop as an interactive conversation about what the Fellows learned, how they applied new knowledge and skills, and where they want to go next in their inclusive pedagogy practices. Participants are invited to engage with the workshop participants and enhance the strategies Fellows plan to implement. The roundtable will consist of Fellows from the program. Post-presentation outcomes for participants include leaving the session with some initial first steps and strategies for implementing inclusive practices. Using the roundtable format, we aim to facilitate interactive discussion across disciplines.

Leadership Fellows

2017-2019: Elijah Simmons
2019-2020: Rachel Robinson & Cameron Chase
2020-2021: Sharieka Botex
2021-2022: Philip Montgomery
2021-2023: Hima Rawal

 
Elijah Simmons (2017-2019)As the first College of Arts & Letters Leadership Fellow, Elijah Simmons sought to bring awareness to the Leadership Institute’s resources and gain an understanding of what more could be done to improve the graduate student experience within the College.Rachel Robinson and Cameron Chase (2019-2020)Rachel Robinson and Cameron Chase worked closely with the College of Arts and Letters’ leadership team to organize CAL Care Week, a week-long event focused on how Spartans can take care of themselves as well as make positive contributions to the MSU community. The planned events for the week included writing workshops, yoga sessions, and painting the Rock in an effort to promote positivity, self-awareness, and connectivity. Examples of workshops include “How to be a Caring Reviewer,” “Creating Academic Boundaries with Care,” and “Teaching to GenZ: Navigating Anxiety and Depression with Art in the Classroom.” Unfortunately, CAL Care Week was scheduled for late March 2020 and had to be canceled due to COVID-19. CAL Care Week was featured on the College of Arts and Letters’ website and in an MSUToday article.Sharieka Botex (2020-2021) | Coordinator (2021-2023)Sharieka Botex, a PhD student in Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures was informed by her interest in community-focused work and engaging in a way that took into account her experiences and the experiences and work of Black people on a local and national level. Her project, Shaping Society Through Scholarship and Action, which took place on September 25, 2021, featured Black women scholars whose work classifies them as community-engaged scholars and/or scholarly activists. The event gave them a platform to share their professional and academic journeys and to discuss those who informed and influenced their work on panels moderated by graduate students. It also provided a platform for community organizers and leaders to share their efforts and discuss how and why they view their work as essential. To accomplish the goal of providing stories, resources, and support to those interested in scholar activism, Sharieka hosted multiple panels to spotlight discussions about individuals’ experiences with academia and community work. Her work received the prestigious graduate student award for “exemplary community-engaged scholarship” from MSU’s University Outreach and Engagement (this write-up was adapted from an article written by Kara MacKenzie for the WRAC website).Philip Montgomery (2021-2022) | Coordinator (2022-2023)Philip started a peer mentoring program through a Graduate Student Organization in his graduate program pairing incoming graduate students with established students. The program aimed to increase a sense of belonging and connection from the very beginning of a student’s time in graduate school. With the support of faculty in his program and the Associate Dean of CAL, Philip launched a peer-mentoring scheme that paired incoming graduate students with a returning student in the program. He held several workshops for mentors and mentees to define mentoring, set common goals, and get pairs working together. His assessment determined that the mentor-mentee pairs were successful in sharing resources for meeting program requirements, brokering relationships with other students and faculty members, getting feedback on writing and practice presentations, and one pair even launched a collaborative research project. Philip is looking for ways to embed this program within the structure of his GSO in order to ensure its continuation.Hima Rawal (2021-2023)Hima worked with Social Sciences Fellow, Qi Huang, to address international students’ use of mental health services on campus. They hope to build bridges to increase access to and decrease stigma of mental health services. They collaborated with the Office of International Students & Scholars, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, the Trauma Services Training Network, and more to learn more about how these offices support international students. They also interviewed over a dozen international students to deepen their understanding of the concerns and barriers international students have concerning mental health. Using this data and their partnerships, Qi and Hima hope to create a Wellness Ambassador program where selected international students are trained to reach out to other international students to help them learn about mental health services on campus.

The MSU Libraries’ Open Educational Resources (OER) Award Program call for applications for the academic year 2022-2023 is now open.
Now in its 4th year, the OER Award Program provides financial incentives and support to instructors interested in adopting, adapting, or creating OER as an alternative to traditional learning materials to advance our goals of affordability, access, equity, and student success. 
You can download the Call for Proposals overview to learn more about the application categories, eligibility, participation requirements, timelines, and criteria for evaluation. 
Application forms are available in the OER LibGuide. The deadline for submission is January 16, 2023. The OER Advisory Committee will meet to review applications, and we will notify successful awardees on February 10, 2023.
Regina Gong, OER & Student Success Librarian, offers a one-on-one project consultation if you have questions about the OER Award program and the application categories. You can send an email to Regina at gongregi@msu.edu to schedule a project consultation. 

Title: Academic Specialist, Educator Development Department: Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI)
Bio: Jay Loftus (he/him) is an Academic Specialist specializing in Educator Development on the Online Program Management team at MSU’s Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Jay is also a member of the Global Health Studies program team in the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Jay works with the Online Program Management team to organize and plan events such as the Online Program Director’s Coffee Hour Sessions and Opportunity Discovery Events. He is also responsible for research and works with planning and facilitating sessions for educator development focusing on teaching strategies and design.
Jay holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in online education with a focus on instructional design. Jay also holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in educational technology where he studied cognitive load and the neurophysiological impact of learning with various forms of digital media. Jay has taught K-12 mathematics and science, and graduate level courses in instructional design, assessment, and educational technology. Jay worked in Medical Education as an instructional designer and digital learning coordinator for several years at a large medical school in Canada prior to coming to MSU.
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Title: MSUvote and Democratic Engagement at MSUPresenters: Renee Brown (MSUvote Initiative); Suchitra Webster (MSUvote); and Erin Kramer (MSUvote)Format: WorkshopDate: May 11th, 2023Time:1:30 pm - 2:30 pmClick here to viewDescription:Workshop presenters, Renee Brown, Suchitra Webster, and Erin Kramer will share data and information about student democratic engagement and the student voting landscape at Michigan State University (MSU). This workshop has been designed for those who are interested in effectively integrating democratic engagement strategies in their teaching or program. Presenters will share tools for increasing and improving democratic dialogue, syllabus design, and student civic skills building. This workshop will offer a comprehensive overview of the MSU National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE) Reports. NSLVE is the first and only study to objectively examine student and institution-level data on student voting and to share these data with participating campuses. There are more than 1,200 participating campuses and over 10 million student records included in this study. The NSLVE Study is produced by the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts University. The presenters will highlight opportunities for continuing to improve student voting and engagement. Opportunities for connecting to the MSU Campus Plan for Democratic Engagement (a part of the NASPA Voter Friendly Campus Designation held by MSU since the designation inception) will be shared. Input and partners will be sought for the first Annual MSU Civic Skills Conference planned for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The following are a collection of publicly sourced articles related to the recent rise of artificial intelligence in everyday applications. 
note: following each [hyperlinked] title/subtitle are abstracts generated by ChatGPT after receiving prompts from M. Neal. "Write an abstract for [article link]" is indicated with [URL] abstract. "Write an abstract for [article text]" is indicated with [text] abstract. These very similar prompt-responses are shared consecutively in the hope that reading the abstracts will showcase the variations in ChatGPT output (despite similar input). 
Robots Are Writing Poetry, and Many People Can’t Tell the Difference
Machines are putting out astonishingly human writing. What does that mean for the future of art?
[URL] abstract: "AI Poetry" is an article published by The Walrus which explores the use of artificial intelligence in the creation of poetry. The piece delves into the potential of AI to generate poems that match human-like creativity, emotions and imagination. It also highlights the limitations of AI-generated poetry and raises questions about the future of poetry in an increasingly digital world. The article provides a comprehensive analysis of AI's impact on the art of poetry and offers insights into the role that human poets will play in the coming years.
Critical Ai: Adapting College Writing For The Age Of Large Language Models Such As Chatgpt: Some Next Steps For Educators
Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT are sophisticated statistical models that predict probable word sequences in response to a prompt even though they do not “understand” language in any human-like sense. Through intensive mining, modeling, and memorization of vast stores of language data “scraped” from the internet, these text generators deliver a few paragraphs at a time which resemble writing authored by humans. This synthetic text is not directly “plagiarized” from some original, and it is usually grammatically and syntactically well-crafted.  
From an academic integrity perspective, this means that “AI”-generated writing  
1) is not easily identifiable as such to the unpracticed eye;  
2) does not conform to “plagiarism” as that term is typically understood by teachers and students; and  
3) encourages students to think of writing as task-specific labor disconnected from learning and the application of critical thinking.
last updated on 02/01/2023