Pedagogy Workshops

APSA's Pedagogy Workshops connect experts in teaching and learning with graduate students and early career faculty looking to improve their teaching practice and teaching portfolios. Our recent virtual events can be found below, as well as information about past in-person pedagogy workshops. If you have a suggestion for a future topic, please email teaching@apsanet.org.

August 9, 2022

Preparing Teaching Materials for the Job Market

Sondra Richards (Professor of Government, Department Chair of Government, Criminal Justice, and Paralegal programs) discusses the key components of a teaching portfolio, its role in your job market application, and how to prepare for interviews at teaching-oriented institutions.

view Dr. Richards's presentation slides here

Previous Events

2019 Pedagogy Workshop

Chairs: Andreea Maierean, Wilkes University and Anne Santiago, University of Portland

The workshop was led by Andreea Maierean, Wilkes University and Anne Santiago, University of Portland. Topics of the workshop included 1) Theories of student learning and the joy of teaching 2) Course Design and Assessment 3) The Inclusive Classroom and 4) Creating a teaching portfolio. In addition to learning some tips from the workshop leaders on the art of teaching, participants drafted a syllabus, assignment, and assessment rubric for one course of their choice, and practiced delivering a short lesson to their peers.

2018 Pedagogy Workshop

Chairs: Bethany Blackstone and Maryann Gallagher

This workshop is designed for advanced PhD students preparing teaching portfolios for the job market and junior faculty preparing first courses and tenure promotion files. Topics will include (1) student engagement and learning, (2) syllabus design, (3) developing assignments and assessments, (4) creating learning experiences, and (5) teaching statements and portfolios. Workshop attendance is free and is capped at 15 participants.

2017 Pedagogy Workshop

Chairs: Maureen C. Feeley and Megan Becker

This workshop is designed for advanced PhD students preparing teaching portfolios for the job market and junior faculty preparing first courses and tenure promotion files. Topics addressed in the workshop include: (1) an introduction to theories of human cognition/student learning; (2) syllabus design: establishing learning outcomes, aligning assignments, and designing formative and summative assessments; (3) design and implementation of evidence-based pedagogical approaches; and (4) SoTL research: research design and assessment of student learning outcomes.