Faculty Development Menu 2025–26

OEET’s professional development team is here to help you design high-quality online courses, make the most of educational technology, and stay ahead of the curve with emerging tools like generative AI. Our Spring 2026 offerings are practical, timely, and ready to use in your courses right away. 

Join us for scheduled webinars or book a custom workshop—offered in person or online—tailored to meet your specific support needs. 

Custom Workshops—Available Year-Round

Want something tailored for your team or department? We’ll design training around your goals—whether that’s streamlining LMS use, creating engaging online courses, implementing BU-supported edtech tools, or integrating AI. Any of our webinar sessions can also be adapted for department meetings or small groups (5+ faculty). Email oeet@butler.edu to schedule. Please allow at least two weeks’ notice. 

Spring 2026 Webinar Sessions 

Session  View full description when registering for the session.	Audience	Date / Time
Two Birds, One Stone: Turning Online Teaching Challenges into Scholarly Success, Optional Workshop in Second Hour (Butler Libraries + OEET) with Jamie Flood, Scholarly Communication Librarian, Butler Libraries; Cale Erwin, Scholarly Communication Associate, Butler Libraries; and Sarah Theisz, Digital Engagement Specialist, OEET Register in advance for this session and view full session description. *11AM-12PM including an optional workshop to practice skills and answer questions.		Mon, Feb 16, 10AM-12PM*
Real Intelligence: Teaching in the Era of Generative AI, Book Announcement and Discussion with James McGrath, PhD, Professor and Department Chair, Religion and Ankur Gupta, PhD, Professor and Department Chair, Computer Science facilitated by Megan Grady, Associate Director Academic Partnerships, OEET Register in advance for this session and view full session description. Download their book.		Tues, Feb 24, 12:45PM-2PM
The AI-Enhanced Palette: Bridging the Gap in Visual Arts Education		Fri, Feb 27, 11AM-12PM
Accessibility: Highest-Impact Starting Points for Your Course with Evan Kinch, Senior Educational Technology Strategist, OEET Register in advance for this session and view full session description.		Mon, Mar 2, 10AM-11AM
Real Intelligence: Teaching in the Era of Generative AI: The Conversation Continues, Community Discussion with James McGrath, PhD, Professor and Department Chair, Religion and Ankur Gupta, PhD, Professor and Department Chair, Computer Science facilitated by Megan Grady, Associate Director Academic Partnerships, OEET Register in advance for this session and view full session description. Download their book.		Tues, Mar 3, 12:45PM-2PM
Publishing Your Teaching-as-Research Project, Optional Workshop in Final Half Hour (Butler Libraries + OEET) with Jamie Flood, Scholarly Communication Librarian, Butler Libraries; Cale Erwin, Scholarly Communication Associate, Butler Libraries; and Sarah Theisz, Digital Engagement Specialist, OEET *3PM-3:30PM including an optional workshop to practice skills and answer questions.		Thurs, Mar 19, 2:00PM-3:30PM*
AI for the Job Search: Tools, Strategies, and Realistic Expectations (CaPS + OEET) with Mike Thomas, Senior Associate Director Career and Professional Success, CaPS; Jeremy Walthall, Associate Director of Employer Success, CaPS; and Megan Grady, Associate Director Academic Partnerships, OEET Register in advance for this session and view full session description.		Thurs, Apr 2, 12PM-1PM
Google Notebook LM for Teaching & Learning – An Introductory Session and Panel Discussion with Mark Rademacher, Professor, Strategic Communication; Chloe Moushey, Lecturer & Program Director, Online Counseling Programs, Jaclyn Demeter, Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies; Megan Grady, Associate Director Academic Partnerships, OEET; and Evan Kinch, Senior Educational Technology Strategist, OEET Register in advance for this session and view full session description.		Mon, Apr 20, 12PM-1PM

Additional Training

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