Emerging Educators Speaker Series
Series description
This speaker series invites emerging educators such as graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and new sessional instructors to explore critical topics related to teaching development in post-secondary education. Each session will feature emerging educators from the UCalgary community who will discuss topics such as preparing for teaching careers, writing a strong teaching philosophy, and collecting evidence of student learning and teaching effectiveness.
Join us for engaging discussions that bridge theory and practice while building a supportive community of early career educators at UCalgary.
Who should attend
All graduate students, postdocs, new sessional instructors and new faculty interested in teaching development are welcome to attend.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will:
- Explore evidence-based teaching strategies that can be applied to their own courses and instructional contexts
- Critically reflect on their own teaching philosophy and pedagogical approach(es), identifying areas for growth and development; and,
- Feel part of a community of peers committed to teaching excellence.
Invitation to lead a discussion
If you're interested in leading a session or have ideas on topics you'd like to see addressed, please reach out to Sreyasi Biswas, PhD, Educational Development Consultant, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (sreyasi.biswas@ucalgary.ca) or Jaclyn Carter, PhD, Educational Development Consultant, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (jcarte@ucalgary.ca)
Level-up your teaching dossier
Join experienced graduate students and junior faculty as they share strategies on how to curate teaching materials, articulate their philosophies on teaching and student learning, and present evidence of teaching effectiveness through a teaching dossier.
Speakers:
- Alora Paulsen Mulvey, PhD Candidate | Faculty of Arts
- Austin Ashbaugh, PhD Candidate | Faculty of Science
- Jaclyn Carter, Educational Developer & PhD Candidate | Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Event details
Dates: March 6, 2026 (10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT)
Format: Live Zoom panel + Q&A (90 mins)
Who: Grad students, postdocs, sessional instructors across all disciplines
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Explore the components of a teaching dossier,
- Identify teaching artefacts that can strengthen their teaching dossier, and
- Reflect on areas of development and identify strategies to enhance their teaching dossiers.