Faculty & Staff Book Clubs
Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College
What single factor makes for an excellent undergraduate education? As it turns out, it’s pretty simple: human relationships. Decades of research demonstrate the transformative potential and the lasting legacies of a relationship-rich college experience. Critics suggest that to build connections with peers, faculty, staff, and other mentors is expensive and only an option at elite institutions where instructors have the luxury of time with students. But in this revelatory book brimming with the voices of students, faculty, and staff from across the country, Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert argue that relationship-rich environments can and should exist for all students at all types of institutions.
Book Club Session Dates
2024-2025
NOTE: Dates have been revised due to scheduling challenges
| Chapters | Date |
| Chapters 1 & 2 | Dec. 6th |
| Chapters 3 & 4 | Jan. 17th |
| Chapters 5 & 6 | Jan. 31st |
| Conclusion | Feb. 14th |
All sessions will be held from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM in Wyllie 247 (on the 2nd floor of the library).
Sessions will be hybrid but in-person participation is encouraged when possible.
Teaching with AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces is already underway, impacting and challenging ideas about creativity, authorship, and education. In this groundbreaking and practical guide, teachers will discover how to harness and manage AI as a powerful teaching tool. José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson present emerging and powerful research on the seismic changes AI is already creating in schools and the workplace, providing invaluable insights into what AI can accomplish in the classroom and beyond.
Book Club Session Dates
| Chapters | Date |
| Chapters 1 & 2 | Feb. 14th |
| Chapters 3 & 4 | Feb. 28th |
| Chapters 5 & 6 | March 14th |
| Chapters 7 & 8 | April 4th |
| Chapters 9 & 10 | April 18th |
| Chapters 11 & 12 | May 2nd |
Each session will be held from 12PM - 1PM in Wyllie 247
(on the 2nd floor of the library).
Sessions will be hybrid but in-person participation is encouraged when possible.
No-Prep Book Club
Interested in a book club on Gen AI but struggling to find the time to prep ahead of time? Consider joining our No-Prep Book Club for the Spring 2025 semester! The book, titled "ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today" is a free OER digital text available through the University of Central Florida. While the title mentions ChatGPT and assignment creation specifically, we can assure you the book covers much more in regards to Generative AI.
Each book club session will be broken into four parts: Touch Base (5 minutes), Tinker Time (20 minutes), Talk (30 minutes), Transition (5 minutes). You'll use the 20-minute Tinker Time window to explore the sections of that week's readings that interest you most before we come back as a full group to discuss.
When we say no prep, we mean no prep! All you have to do is show up.
Book Club Session Dates
| Session | Date |
| Session 1 | Feb. 21st |
| Session 2 | March 7th |
| Session 3 | March 21st |
| Session 4 | April 4th |
| Session 5 | April 25th |
Each session will be held from 12PM - 1PM in Wyllie 247
(on the 2nd floor of the library).
Sessions will be hybrid but in-person participation is encouraged when possible.