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 spring 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.

The spring 2025 Monday Morning Mentor series will begin on Monday, Jan. 20.

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. 

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.

Spring 2025 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
Jan. 20, 2025 How Can I Re-envision Office Hours to Increase Engagement?
Jan. 27, 2025
How Can I Spark and Sustain Engagement in Reluctant Learners?
Feb. 3, 2025
How Can I Incorporate Best Practices into My Online Teaching?
Feb. 10, 2025 
What Challenges Do Neurodivergent Students Face in the College Classroom?
Feb. 17, 2025
How Can I Create Assignments that Teach Ethical AI Literacy?
Feb. 24, 2025 How Can I Create Community in My Online Courses?
March 3, 2025
How Can I Alleviate Student Stress and Anxiety in My Class?
March 10, 2025
How Can I Use Backward Design for Online Discussions?
March 17, 2025
How Can AI Feedback Tools and Blended Grading Develop Growth-Minded Students?
March 24, 2025
What Assessment Strategies Are Effective for Asynchronous Online Teaching?
March 31, 2025
Conspicuously Human: How to be You in an AI-Driven Classroom
April 7, 2025
How Can I Reframe Online Discussions into Dynamic and Engaging Conversations?
April 14, 2025 How Can I Use Surveys and Polls to Support Active Learning?
April 21, 2025
How Can I Teach AI Prompt Engineering to My Students?
April 28, 2025
How Can I Assess Active Learning Strategies in the Classroom?
May 5, 2025 Recharging Your (Personal and Professional) Batteries