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The Colloquium Café: An Academic Development Series

Engage in Interdisciplinary Scholarly Dialogue

The CEE offers bring-your-own-lunch professional development sessions designed to promote continuous learning on a variety of topics. By participating, faculty get the opportunity to:

  • Learn and share ideas among USD's faculty community
  • Build and deepen interdisciplinary collegiate relationships
  • Apply new teaching strategies and practices

Check below for the recordings of our past sessions and view upcoming sessions by selecting the button below.

October 1st, 2026

Teaching with (or without) AI: A Faculty Dialogue

Moderated by: Rhea Webb, M.S., CEE Assistant Director
In Conversation with: Dr. Darby Vickers, College of Arts and Sciences - Philosophy; Dr. Rebekah Wanic, College of Arts and Sciences - Psychological Sciences; Dr. Adriana Vamosiu, Knauss School of Business - Economics; Dr. Viviana Alexandrowicz, School of Leadership and Education Sciences - Learning and Teaching; and Judith Lihosit, JD, MLIS, School of Law - Legal Research Center

March 10th, 2026

Mentoring Graduate Students For Professional Careers

Moderated by: Dr. Regina Dixon-Reeves, CEE Director
In Conversation with: Linda N. Dews, MSEd, School of Leadership & Education Sciences; Dr. Daniel Lin, Knauss School of Business; Dr. Jannise Baclig, Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science; Dr. Haydar Majeed, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering; Sue Kelly, M.S., Career Development

February 10th, 2026

Cultivating Excellence through Holistic Undergraduate Research Mentoring

Moderated by: Dr. Rae Anderson, Physics & Biophysics
In Conversation with: Dr. Michael Kelly, Philosophy; Dr. Lauren Benz, Chemistry & Biochemistry; Dr. Steve Conroy, Economics; Dr. Carlton Floyd, English; and Allison Wiese, MFA, Art, Architecture + Art History

December 9th, 2025

Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Pedagogy: From Open Resources to Equitable, Student-Centered Practices

Presented by: Dr. Regina Gong, Copley Library

October 14th, 2025

Teaching for All: Making Your Course Accessible with UDL

Presented by: Dr. Rebekka Jez, Learning & Teaching; Dr. Michael Martinez, Disability & Learning Difference Resource
Center; and Dr. Ashley Salter, Learning Design Center