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  • Foster Community and Teaching Excellence as a Faculty FIT Mentor

    June 5, 2026
    The Drake Institute’s New Faculty FIT (Foundation, Impact, and Transformation) program provides a year-long series of coordinated learning opportunities that promote professional development, mentorship and community-building among Ohio State faculty. Since 2016, the FIT program has connected newly hired faculty with a vibrant network of educators who are committed to reflective, evidence-informed...
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  • Preview our "Just in Time" and Autumn Workshops

    May 18, 2026
    Mark your calendar! The Drake Institute has been thoughtfully planning this summer's “Just in Time" pre-semester workshops and Autumn programming lineup. We’re excited to offer a variety of events across multiple core competency areas, including Active Learning, Effective Learning Environments, Educational Technology and more.  All are welcome—unless otherwise noted, our workshops are open to all...
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  • Accessibility at Ohio State: What Students Have to Say

    May 12, 2026
    The 26th annual Multiple Perspectives Conference, hosted by the ADA Coordinator’s Office, was held April 13-14 at the Blackwell Inn and Conference Center. Rounding out the first day of sessions was an inspiring student panel discussion facilitated by Access Specialists Carter Huber and Lauren Pullins from  Student Life Disability Services (SLDS). In  Student Perspectives: Compliance and Beyond...
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  • Growing Together: AY25/26 Learning Community Highlights

    May 11, 2026
    Taking part in a learning community is a great way to further your professional development, deepen your knowledge of teaching or research practices and make meaningful connections with colleagues who share your interests. A learning community is a small, often cross-disciplinary group of educators who meet regularly over the course of a semester or academic year to learn about and discuss topics...
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  • Preparing New GTAs: Plans for 2026 Graduate Teaching Orientation Underway

    April 7, 2026
    Are you, or do you know, a graduate student who is beginning a teaching appointment at Ohio State this fall? Save the week of August 17th for this year's Graduate Teaching Orientation (GTO), a foundational learning experience for graduate students in formal teaching roles. Each August, roughly 400-600 Graduate Teaching Associates (GTAs) attend GTO to prepare for varied roles at Ohio State: leading...
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