Faculty Seminar on Learning and Teaching Excellence

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Faculty Seminar on Learning and Teaching Excellence

In its continuing effort to support faculty development, the Center for Teaching and Learning offers a faculty seminar on Learning and Teaching Excellence. Facilitated by faculty members for AUB faculty members, the Seminar is meant to provide an intellectual platform to:

Identify strategies for improving teaching practices and student learning
Discuss topics related to promoting teaching excellence and improving student learning
Share teaching experiences

We also hope that this platform will contribute to enhancing collegiality at AUB.

The Seminar is open for Faculty members and AUB PhD students. Faculty and PhD students who are interested in one of the seminar topics are welcome to attend that particular session provided that they kindly notify the CTL office ahead of time. At the Seminar conclusion, each participant who attends all the sessions will be granted a certificate of participation.

Faculty Seminar Schedule

Fall 2025-2026

Week 1 – Thursday, October 9, 2025

Learning Outcomes and Course Design

Facilitator: Amal BouZeineddine

Venue: College Hall, B1

Week 2 – Thursday, October 16, 2025

Integrating Community - Based Learning in Your Courses

Facilitator: Rabih Shibli

Venue: College Hall, B1

Week 3 – Thursday, October 23, 2025

Accessible Education and Student Learning in Higher Education

Facilitator: Lama Badaoui

Venue: College Hall, B1

Week 4 – Thursday, October 30, 2025

Implementing Flipped Learning in Your Courses

Facilitator: Saouma BouJaoude

Venue: College Hall, B1

Week 5 – Thursday, November 6, 2025

Constructing MCQ's

Facilitator: Zeina Kanafani

Venue: College Hall, B1

Week 6 – Thursday, November 13, 2025

Assessment, AI and Academic Integrity – Roundtable Discussion

Facilitator: Jihad Makhoul

Venue: College Hall, B1

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