CTL Programs and Events
Faculty Research and Writing Colloquium 2025-26
The purpose of the program is to provide a protected development time for writing, accompanied by mentoring, coaching, and peer review to help faculty members complete their research and writing projects. Stipends will be awarded to accepted faculty members who are participating for the first time. Faculty members who have completed the Colloquium in the past are welcome to participate again.
Meeting dates: Thursdays from 3:30–5:30pm in The Mercer Writer’s Hub (Ryals 205). Meeting dates for the academic year are:
Fall 2025
Sept 4, 11, 18
Oct 2, 16, 23
Nov 6, 13, 20
Dec 4
Meeting dates for Thursdays in Spring 2026 will follow a similar pattern and will be set before the fall semester ends.
The Colloquium cohort is located on the Macon Campus and is led by Dr. Deneen Senasi, Professor of English and Writing Director, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Faculty Research and Teaching Exchange
In collaboration with the Office of Research, The Faculty Research and Teaching Exchange brings together faculty members with common research and teaching interests. Each meeting will include a faculty member presenting their recent research or innovative teaching practices in a short, informal discussion. Meetings are held every two weeks on either Wednesday or Thursday afternoon in Stetson 137 on the Macon campus. A complete schedule will be published in August 2025, and meetings will begin in September.
AI Academy
The Center for Teaching and Learning AI Academy is a biweekly Zoom-based faculty development series designed to help faculty members explore the role of artificial intelligence in teaching, research, writing, and academic integrity. Each 50-minute session offers practical guidance on using AI tools, navigating evolving policies, and understanding AI’s growing influence across higher education. All sessions are open to faculty from any discipline and include Q&A faculty users and early adopters. Sessions will be held around the noon hour on Tuesdays and Fridays of selected weeks, with a session schedule to be published in August.