Fall 2025

Learning Circles are small communities of faculty and staff who meet on a regular basis during a single semester. Participation is voluntary, and faculty facilitators choose a particular book or set of articles on learning and teaching or professional development. Participants discuss the book during their sessions. There are five sessions. Participants need to attend at least three sessions.  All participants receive a Certificate of Participation for their Faculty Portfolio. Books are provided to each participant. Starting the first week of the semester, August for Fall 2025, books can be picked up outside FL 416 between 9 am and 4:30 pm for the first three weeks of the semester. We have a limited number of books. Only take a book if you can commit to attending a majority of the sessions or the book needs to be returned. Joining late or picking up a book might result in not getting a copy. To join the Learning Circle, select the "Join Teams". Once you join the Teams, you will see instructions on how to add each session to your calendar.  Contact Trevor Morris at [email protected] with any questions. 

Click on the book images below for date, time, and registration! Click on the book title for the Amazon description.

Pedagogy and legacy
 

The Courage to Teach Guide for Reflection and Renewal by Parker J. Palmer

Livestream on Teams

Monday @  3 pm-4 pm on the following dates: 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17

Facilitated by Stevie Munz

Join Teams

Once added to the Team, do this to add the meetings to your Outlook calendar: 

  1. Go to the meeting and select "More Options", the three dots on the right of the meeting, and then "View meeting details."
  2. Then select "Add to calendar".

 

Practical AI
 

Practical AI Strategies: Engaging with Generative AI in Education

Tuesday @ 2 pm - 3 pm on the following dates: 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18

Livestream on Teams

Facilitated by Chris Cardenas

Join Teams

Once added to the Team, do this to add the meetings to your Outlook calendar: 

  1. Go to the meeting and select "More Options", the three dots on the right of the meeting and then "View meeting details."
  2. Then select "Add to calendar".
Motivating Young People
 

The Science of Motivating Young People

Wednesdays @ 12 pm - 1 pm on the following dates: 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19

Livestream on Teams

Facilitated by Josh Premo and Britt Wyatt

Join Teams

Once added to the Team, do this to add the meetings to your Outlook calendar: 

  1. Go to the meeting and select "More Options", the three dots on the right of the meeting and then "View meeting details."
  2. Then select "Add to calendar".
Small Teaching
 

Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning 2nd ed.

Wednesdays @ 2 pm - 3 pm on the following dates: 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19

Livestream on Teams

Facilitated by Elizabeth Hendrix

Join Teams

Once added to the Team, do this to add the meetings to your Outlook calendar: 

  1. Go to the meeting and select "More Options", the three dots on the right of the meeting and then "View meeting details."
  2. Then select "Add to calendar".
Seeing Patients
 

The Honors Thesis: A Handbook for Honors Directors, Deans, and Faculty Advisors

Wednesdays @ 3 pm - 4 pm on the following dates: 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19

Livestream on Teams

Facilitated by Ashley Egan

NOTE: There is no book to pick up. Readings are on Teams. 

Readings to draw on:

  • Book: The Honors thesis: A handbook for Honors directors, deans, and faculty advisors (select chapters)
  • Article: Student Learning Dispositions: Multidimensional Profiles Highlight Important Differences among Undergraduate STEM Honors Thesis Writers
  • Topics for discussion:
    • The different types of Honors theses, projects, and capstones at UVU (with guest Kate McPherson, UVU Honors program director)
    • Establishing the Mentoring relationship
    • Tackling Topics unique to Mentoring honors students
    • Giving feedback on the writing process/products
    • Navigating Honors theses forms and deadline

Join Teams

Once added to the Team, do this to add the meetings to your Outlook calendar: 

  1. Go to the meeting and select "More Options", the three dots on the right of the meeting and then "View meeting details."
  2. Then select "Add to calendar".
Evicted
 

A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity

Thursdays @ 2 pm - 3 pm: 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/21

Livestream on Teams

Facilitated by Meghana Rawat

Join Teams

Once added to the Team, do this to add the meetings to your Outlook calendar: 

  1. Go to the meeting and select "More Options", the three dots on the right of the meeting and then "View meeting details."
  2. Then select "Add to calendar".