Programs

Book Clubs

CITL offers book clubs on a variety of teaching and learning topics. Book clubs provide faculty, adjuncts, and teaching assistants from across disciplines an opportunity for discussion and growth in a small-group setting. Meetings take place bi-weekly throughout the semester. All participants will receive a free copy of the book.

Summer 2024

Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, 2nd Edition (2021), by James Lang

This book presents a wealth of research-based teaching techniques accessible to faculty across all disciplines. Beyond a mere compilation of teaching tips, it offers a robust framework empowering instructors to make substantial improvements in their teaching through small yet impactful changes that directly influence student knowledge, comprehension, and engagement.

We will meet on Fridays, 11 AM- 12 PM on MS Teams on the following dates:

  • Jun. 14
  • Jun. 21
  • Jun. 28
  • Jul. 5
  • Jul. 12

Please register by Jun. 7, 2024. Registration is limited to the first 12 participants.

For more information, please contact Dr. Emad Mansour emansour@usf.edu 

Spring 2023

Join us for the spring 2023 CITL book club. Book club meetings will be held virtually over Microsoft Teams from 2:00-3:00 pm on the following dates:

  • Jan. 31
  • Feb. 14
  • Feb. 28
  • March 21
Register here by Jan. 20: https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4YeHty5SHUmeXj0
*Please note: space is limited; please only register if you will be able to attend 3 out of the 4 meetings.

Title: Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal

Author: Rebecca Pope-Ruark, PhD

From the Publisher: Burnout, a mental health syndrome caused by chronic workplace stress, is endemic to higher education in a patriarchal, productivity-obsessed culture. In this unique book for women in higher education, Rebecca Pope-Ruark, PhD, draws from her own burnout experience, as well as collected stories of faculty in various roles and career stages, interviews with coaches and educational developers, and extensive secondary research to address and mitigate burnout. Pope-Ruark lays out four pillars of burnout resilience for faculty members: purpose, compassion, connection, and balance. Each chapter contains relatable stories, reflective opportunities and exercises, and advice from women in higher education.

Contact Sara Friedman at spfriedm@usf.edu with questions.