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The University of Virgina’s College at Wise CAFE offers resources designed to nurture deep reflection and cross-disciplinary communities of teaching and learning.

08/30/2026

This Week: September 3rd
Master Teacher Learning Community
Emily Dotson
1:30 PM Library 509 (First Thursdays)

Join Emily Dotson for a rotating discussion of issues and ideas related to teaching. Share your experiences and learn from others about how master teachers across campus are innovating and inspiring in and out of the classroom. This group will meet the first Thursday of the month, starting September 3rd @12:30 PM in Library 509. Additional meetings will be held on October 1st and November 5th at 12:30 in Library 509. Drinks from B&B provided. *Note: This group has been moved from Mondays to Thursdays.

08/15/2026

Faculty School Supplies Grab!

Stop by CAFE (230 Smiddy) Tuesday at 2pm and grab some school supplies!

08/15/2026

Let’s Get Them to Graduation!
This coming Monday at 1pm join me in the library 2nd floor large classroom to hear about advising resources for faculty from our awesome Registrar!

08/11/2026

So excited to welcome seven new faculty to
UVA Wise!

Please join me in congratulating the winner of the 2025-2026 CAFE Mentor of the Year Award: Miranda Cashio, Senior Instr...
06/03/2026

Please join me in congratulating the winner of the 2025-2026 CAFE Mentor of the Year Award:

Miranda Cashio, Senior Instructor in Nursing

CAFE is proud to offer one award annually for exceptional faculty mentoring at UVA Wise. This person has shown exemplary connected and collegial service to others and served as a model of the academic life we imagine in the very finest of UVA Wise faculty.

04/29/2026

Statement of Professional Activities Workshop tomorrow at 1 on Zoom. Email Emily for more info!

04/26/2026

Alternate Grading last meeting of the semester on May 5th at 9am in Library 509!

04/26/2026

Exploring Pedagogy last meeting of the Semester Monday at 1 in Library 509!

03/30/2026

Tuesday, March 31st at 2 PM in Library 509: Exploring Pedagogy (Ways of Teaching) Learning Community:

This Faculty Learning Community invites faculty to develop more intentional teaching practices. Each participant will observe and be observed by a colleague, and explore making a single small change to their teaching. They will also have the opportunity to share their work in a handout or infographic on the CAFE website and optionally at a teaching presentation.

03/30/2026

Monday, March 30th at 1PM in Library 509: Alternative Grading Learning Community.

Hosted by Donnie Sorah, this Faculty Learning Community invites faculty to explore alternative ways to evaluate our students’ work. Each participant will develop one resource to be shared on the CAFE website and, optionally, at a teaching presentation.

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