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Spring 2026 Professional Development Schedule

Check back regularly for newly added sessions!

Professional/Faculty Learning Communities
Description
Dates/Times
New Faculty Academy

A year-long learning community for the 26/27 New Faculty Cohort. Includes bi-monthly sessions 

focused on teaching, scholarship, and service.

Facilitated by the Center for Teaching & Learning and the Office of Faculty Affairs

Bi-monthly Tuesdays 
LIBRARY 317 
(Glass Classroom)
Introduction to Online Teaching & Learning

The Introduction to Online Teaching & Learning is an asynchronous, self-paced course for educators who are new/newish to online teaching. This experience will allow you to dive into the essentials of online teaching and students’ learning.

  • Asynchronous online
  • Note: This is for educators who have zero to some online teaching experience
  • Earn a Certificate of Completion

Offered by the Center for Teaching & Learning QLT Team

Anytime/Anywhere

Asynchronous online, self-paced 

Confidential, Non-Evaluative Feedback on Teaching
Description
Dates/Times
Mid-Semester Feedback ProgramA discovery process that solicits feedback from students on important aspects within a course to identify any possible changes that may have a positive impact on students' learning experiences. 
Humboldt's Quality Learning & Teaching (QLT) Peer Review Program

Interested in non-evaluative, confidential feedback on your course?  

Facilitated by the CTL QLT Team

Open Call: Participate in the QLT Peer-Review Process 
Course Equity Ratio Report 

The Humboldt Course Equity Ratio Report (CERR) offers a confidential exploration of your historical course data to investigate trends and/or patterns. The Office of Institutional Research, Analytics, and Reporting (IRAR) website is a great place to begin your exploration around course data, such as success rates, equity gaps, and other valuable information to inform your course and pedagogy

Step 1: Download the Course Equity Ratio Report (CERR) Request Template and fill it out

Step 2: Request a Course Equity Ratio Report through the Data Request Link and be sure you attach your spreadsheet. Note: CERRs are only for the instructor of record.  If you wish to include sections from another instructor, approval from the other instructor and the Dean is required. The report will be provided within one to two weeks. 

Step 3: Feel free to meet with a CTL team member to discuss findings, ideas, and strategies

 
Teaching Pairs

Teaching Pairs is an opportunity to pair up with a peer and provide non-evaluative feedback using one of the Instructional Observation Guides on the Academic Personnel Services website. While these are for feedback only, you may choose to add the feedback that you receive from your peer to your portfolio.

Reach out to the CTL and we can set up a peer partnership

ctl@humboldt.edu
Ongoing Professional Learning Anytime/Anywhere: CTL Instructional Hub

Login to the CTL Instructional Hub for a variety of learning modules for teaching and engaged learning anytime/anywhere

Self-enroll in the CTL Instructional Hub

Anytime/Anywhere
Events
Description
Dates/Times

Annual Teaching Excellence Symposium!
 

 

An opportunity to share your stories of teaching excellence, inspiration, innovation, and impact as a Cal Poly Humboldt educator.Information coming soon
 
Professional Development DayJoin us as we visit topics that help our university function effectively, help our work be valuable, and help our students be successful. Professional Development Day will focus on a variety of concurrent sessions, information tabling, and opportunities to connect with colleagues. See you in the Fall!
CSU Quality Learning & Teaching (QLT) Courses
Description
Dates/Times
Fall 2026/27 CSU Quality Learning and Teaching (QLT) Training + AI Tools for Teaching & Learning

Did you know that Humboldt is a QLT Campus? Learn how to apply the QLT to your course as a self-reflective tool and/or a tool to receive non-evaluative feedback on your course.

CSU Online Course Services offers FREE Professional Development Courses

Please register for a Professional Development course of your choice:

Introduction to Teaching Using QLT
Introduction to teaching online with the CSU QLT rubric representing the 9 sections of QLT. Content covered includes orienting students to the online course, setting up the structure and navigation of a course, designing online
modules for content delivery and engagement, developing methods for facilitating discussions, developing assessment tools, using technology tools, and
experiencing an online course from a student perspective.

Course Commitment: 3 weeks, 15-20 hours, online, asynchronous.

AI Tools For Teaching & Learning (For Faculty)

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence tools where guided experimentation empowers participants to understand some of the basics of AI functionality, including its workings and methods for detecting its usage. Learn basic AI terminology, engage in hands-on exploration of AI Tools, learn strategies for detecting AI-generated content, and techniques to address potential misuse of AI tools by students. Participants will apply the knowledge gained to develop a personalized AI use policy for their course, and find resources to maintain currency in this dynamic field. 

Course Commitment: 3 weeks, 20-25 hours, online, asynchronous. Seating is limited due to high demand, so register early.

AI Tools for Higher-Ed Professionals/Staff
Learn some of the basics about Artificial Intelligence tools, what they are and when, why, and how to use them. Participants will apply the knowledge gained to evaluate AI tools for relevance to professional tasks, develop effective prompts for generating outputs using AI tools, and discuss critical issues related to ethical and responsible use of AI in the workplace.

Course Commitment: 3 weeks, 20-25 hours, online, asynchronous. Seating
is limited due to high demand, so register early.

Sign up for a QLT Training by registering on the CSU Online Course Services website