USU EmpowerEd Teaching

At last year's ETE Conference, Kacy Lundstrom from USU Libraries presented a session that helped instructors explore different types of evidence synthesis, identify the learning goals associated with each approach, and develop practical assignment ideas that align with those goals while setting students up for success. USU's librarians can help support instructors in these endeavors!

Watch Kacy's presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9cloX1XvyA

Find more sessions from the 2025 ETE Conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9cloX1XvyA&list=PLll5aJ5Smuh2qlT9cOZ0YFN955cZE2Hvi

Registration for the 2026 ETE Conference is now open! Sign up today: https://www.usu.edu/empowerteaching/events/conference/

Join colleagues from across the USU system for a day of ideas, practical strategies, and conversations focused on the landscape of 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙄 at the annual ETE Conference.

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

📍 Location: Eccles Conference Center, Logan Campus

💡 Who Should Attend?
Faculty • Instructors • Graduate Students • Staff interested in teaching and learning

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱?
✓ Discover innovative teaching practices
✓ Gather ideas you can use immediately
✓ Connect with colleagues from across disciplines
✓ Start the academic year energized and inspired

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.usu.edu/empowerteaching/events/conference/

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣!

Today is the last day to submit proposals! Don't forget to register!

From AI to digital tools to hybrid and asynchronous learning, the classroom looks different than it did even a few years ago.

This year's annual ETE Conference, Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI, invites faculty and staff at USU to explore what this shift means in practice. How do we design courses, how do students engage and build skills, and how do we create meaningful learning experiences in both physical and digital spaces?

Join us as we reflect, adapt, and share strategies for keeping connection, curiosity, and impactful teaching at the center of it all.

Submit a proposal by May 15 or register at https://www.usu.edu/empowerteaching/events/conference/

Spend the summer engaging with other USU faculty over a good book! 📚☀️

ETE Learning Circles are a great way to connect with colleagues across disciplines, explore new ideas about teaching and learning, and build community through meaningful conversation.

Learn more and register here: https://www.usu.edu/empowerteaching/events/learning-circles/

Big congratulations to Lindsey Soffe on completing her master’s in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences! The ETE team is thrilled to celebrate this milestone and the impact she continues to make 🎉

Ready to finally publish that article? This fall, join Publish & Prosper, a 12-week writing workshop from the Center for Empowering Teaching Excellence designed to help faculty turn ideas into submitted manuscripts.

Through structured workshops, expert mentorship, and built-in accountability, you’ll make steady progress on your writing while connecting with a supportive community of scholars. Participants also receive a copy of Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks to guide their journey.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining a draft, this program provides the tools, feedback, and momentum to help you cross the finish line.

📅 Offered this fall
✍️ Build a writing routine
🤝 Collaborate with peers
📄 Submit your manuscript

Learn more and sign up today:
https://www.usu.edu/empowerteaching/programs/publish-and-prosper

Congratulations to Kinsley Sorensen on being awarded the Undergraduate Teaching Fellow of the Year for ETE! We are so grateful for the energy, insight, and dedication she brings to our Student Collaborators on Teaching (SCOTs) program.

As a SCOT, Kinsley has worked alongside instructors to strengthen teaching and learning. She offers a unique student perspective, gathers feedback, and helps create more engaging and meaningful classroom experiences. The SCOTs program is built on the idea that students and instructors are partners in learning, and Kinsley truly embodies that mission.

Thank you, Kinsley, for the impact you’ve made on our teaching community. We’re lucky to have you!

From AI to digital tools to hybrid and asynchronous learning, the classroom looks different than it did even a few years ago.

This year's annual ETE Conference, Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI, invites faculty and staff at USU to explore what this shift means in practice. How do we design courses, how do students engage and build skills, and how do we create meaningful learning experiences in both physical and digital spaces?

Join us as we reflect, adapt, and share strategies for keeping connection, curiosity, and impactful teaching at the center of it all.

Submit a proposal by May 15 or register at https://www.usu.edu/empowerteaching/events/conference/

🎉 Big milestone for JETE! 🎉

We’re excited to share that the Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence has officially surpassed 100,000 downloads! Thank you to our incredible community of authors, reviewers, and readers who continue to support and advance teaching excellence.

Our most downloaded article to date is “How to Create Engaging Online Discussions," a testament to the ongoing importance of meaningful, student-centered learning experiences.

Explore the journal here: https://www.usu.edu/empowerteaching/publications/jete/

We’re also excited to share that a new issue is coming soon, and submissions are currently being accepted for future publications. We’d love to see your work featured in an upcoming issue!