Monday Morning Mentor

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Kickstart your week with the Monday Morning Mentor program, designed specifically for higher education instructors. This unique professional development series offers fast, dynamic, and convenient learning opportunities that address some of the most pressing issues in academia today.

Every Monday, instructors will receive an email link to a 20-minute on-demand video session, packed with focused, actionable insights. These sessions, led by respected academic peers, are available for on-demand viewing from Monday morning through Sunday night, allowing you the flexibility to engage with the content at a time that suits your schedule.

With a new program released each week for 16 weeks in both the fall and spring semesters, Monday Morning Mentor ensures that faculty stay informed and inspired throughout the academic year. Supplemental materials, including PowerPoint slides and transcripts, are also provided, making it easy to revisit key points and integrate new ideas into your courses.

Explore the Fall 2024 schedule and join a community of educators committed to continuous improvement. Whether you watch individually or with colleagues, Monday Morning Mentor is an excellent resource for staying ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of higher education.

How can I subscribe?

All active instructors will automatically receive an email each Monday with a link to the content for that week. If you are not receiving these emails and would like to, please use the link below to subscribe. If you received our email introducing the program on Monday, Aug. 12, you do not need to subscribe.

How can I access past materials?

Program videos will only be available for one week, but past supplemental materials such as PowerPoints or transcripts will remain accessible throughout the semester. Use the link below to request access to our Monday Morning Mentor UB Learns course.

Fall 2024 Schedule of Topics

Program videos are only available for one week at a time, from Monday morning until the following Sunday night. We are unable to provide access to videos after each program closes.

Date Available Title of 20-Minute Program
Aug. 19, 2024 How Can I Use My Teaching to Improve Student Study Skills?
Aug. 26, 2024 
How Can I Use AI Tools to Better Manage My Time?
Sep. 2, 2024 
How Can I Apply Virtual Reality to Create Meaningful Assignments and Assessments?
Sep. 9, 2024 
How Do I Get Students to Complete Reading Assignments?
Sep. 16, 2024 
How Can I Teach Courses That Are Inclusively Accessible to All Learners?
Sep. 23, 2024 
How Can I Use AI to Create Engaging Discussion Boards?
Sep. 30, 2024 
How Can I Recover Student Engagement Mid-Semester?
Oct. 7, 2024 
How Can I Use OER to Create a More Inclusive Classroom?
Oct. 14, 2024 
How Can I Ensure Students Are Prepared for My Class?
Oct. 21, 2024 
How Can I Supercharge My Slide Deck?
Oct. 28, 2024 
How Can I Leverage ChatGPT to Support Students with Disabilities?
Nov 4, 2024 
How Can I Enhance the Quality of Class Discussions Using Shared Documents?
Nov. 11, 2024 
How Can I Teach Transferable Skills for Career Readiness?
Nov. 18, 2024 
How Can I Help Students Become Comfortable with the Uncomfortable?
Nov. 25, 2024 
How Can I Create Alternative Syllabi to Make My Class More Inclusive? 
Dec. 2, 2024 
How Can I Reduce Student Evaluation Bias?