TTU TLPDC

10/06/2026

Please join us in congratulating Lisa Garner Santa, Director of the Institute for Faculty Excellence, on her recent publication in TILTed Pedagogy: A Collection of Evidence-Based Assignments to Inspire Learning in Higher Education! 🎉

Published by Elon University's Center for Engaged Learning, Lisa and co-authors Alice Anne Light and Tammy Disharoon, explore utilizing the TILT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) framework in Applied Music Studio.

Click the link below to read their work in Chapter 10: Applied Music Studio Through TILT: Transparent Onboarding Assignments

CEL facilitates multi-institutional research on engaged learning topics. Participants from institutions around the world collaborate over three years, producing scholarship that shapes research and practice globally.

10/05/2026

Join us for the 2026 International Culture Fest! 🎉

Experience music, dance, art, and food as we celebrate the global traditions that make our Texas Tech international community so vibrant!

📅 Saturday, October 10
🕚 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 International Cultural Center, 601 Indiana Ave.

This family-friendly event is FREE and open to the public, so bring your friends, family, and neighbors! 💛

You can also support student organizations by purchasing select arts & crafts and food prepared on site.

Learn more at international.ttu.edu or scan the QR code on the graphic.

10/01/2026

Join us Friday in TLPDC Room 151! To join us virtually, email [email protected] for the Teams link ➡ go.ttu.edu/BurnsConference

09/30/2026

All this and s'more coming up in October 🍂

See the full list of upcoming workshops: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents

09/25/2026

NEXT FRIDAY: 25th Annual John M. Burns Conference! ➡️ go.ttu.edu/BurnsConference

09/23/2026

Effective mentorship begins with establishing a relationship and trust between individuals and within groups 👥

Facilitator Barbie Chambers, Director of the Faculty Mentorship Academy, will help you explore how mentors can encourage individual ownership, self-reflection, and shared discoveries with their mentees.

📅 Monday, 9/28
🕑 2-3:20pm

Join us virtually from wherever you sit! ttu.elementlms.com/faculty-mentorship/

09/21/2026

Take 20 minutes to learn something new! Join us virtually for the next AI:20 - Turn Lecture Videos into Accessible Content 🎥

🕚 11-11:20AM
🖥️ Microsoft Teams

09/02/2026

Take a look at what's happening at the TLPDC this month! 👀

go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents

09/01/2026

Do YOU need to build stress relief into your schedule? 🌱

MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) is an evidence-based, structured program formulated to facilitate the cultivation of mindfulness through the use of specific meditative practices such as body scans, mindful breathing, gentle movement and stretches, and mindful walking.

Time commitment: Virtual meetings on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. + an All-DAY hybrid retreat on October 24th.

Open to all faculty, graduate students and staff! depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Programs/MBSR.php

06/29/2026

"The integration of AI is designed to assist students with varying levels of academic preparation, enabling them to engage more deeply with course content and apply their learning in practical, reflective ways."

This Small Bytes entry written by Dr. Lindai Xie, (Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling), considers the time-saving impact of using AI in counseling education training: https://buff.ly/QhIPKS9