Center for Faculty Development
Pursuing a Culture of Excellence
Center for Faculty Development
Exploring Turnitin: A New Integration Path & Review of the Report
Whether you’re just getting started or already using Turnitin, this session will review a new integration path available to Canvas instructors.
GEMS, LLMs, and AI: Oh My!
In this hands-on, play-focused workshop, we move beyond the hype of generic AI-generated content to explore the power of Collaborative AI.
Teaching with AI
Dr. José Bowen, author of Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning, will lead a full day of interactive workshops. Attend one or all.
ACUE: AI Cohort Series - Spring 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education Endorsement
We are excited to announce that The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) has added a stand-alone endorsement for AI in Higher Education!
This Spring, join a cohort to earn your AI in Higher Ed endorsement. Cohorts will be led by a CFD AI Fellow and will meet for four weeks in March. Prior to each meeting, you will complete one ACUE Quick Study, which will take you approximately one hour. Then, you will meet with your group for 90 minutes to discuss the materials and applications you tried as part of the Quick Study for that week. Participation and attendance for each of the four sessions is expected; in-person and hybrid options are available. Upon completion, you will receive an ACUE endorsement for AI in Higher Education and will be honored at our annual ACUE Celebration and Faculty Awards Ceremony during Fall First Week.
Advancing Teaching Excellence Grants
The Center for Faculty Development, sponsored by the Office of the Provost, announces Advancing Teaching Excellence Grants that provide funding of up to $2,000.
Because faculty eBook and courseware needs are unique to each course, the CFD is building a Resource page dedicated to helping faculty navigate this information. The current USM publisher representatives are listed on that page, and they are the points of contact for courseware questions and its integration with Canvas.
Artificial Intelligence Training Available
This spring, several AI training courses are available from the University and the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN).
A badge for each course will be awarded in Canvas for the satisfactory completion of course work with a 70% or higher on quizzes and a "Completion" mark for written discussion responses. Written discussion responses must show thoughtful content addressing the question(s). Registration for and completion of these courses is on a voluntary, self-paced basis. No fee is attached.
For more information and to sign up for these courses, please register here.
Register for AI MAIN Canvas Courses
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Consultations and Observations
