The Faculty Center’s “Thriving in Academia” Professional Development Days (PD Days) are scheduled twice during the academic year. Topics covered are pertinent to faculty’s professional growth, promotion, retention, teaching, and student success.
PD Day Fall 2025: Thriving in Academia!
Intentional Teaching & Course Design for a Happy Academic Year
- Event Date: August 5, 2025
- Event Time: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Location: Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, 847 Plant Dr., Statesboro, GA 30458
Event Details
Hosted By the Faculty Center and the College of Science and Mathematics HHMI Grant Team.
Join us for an all-day interactive workshop with Todd D. Zakrajsek, PhD. As an author, teacher, and faculty developer, Dr. Zakrasjek has served on many educationally related boards and work groups. The focus of his work is “Creating Compelling Teaching for Intentionally Designed Learning.”
Read more about our workshop facilitator, Dr. Todd Kakrajsek.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and make a lasting impact in your academic career and educational community!
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Workshop Facilitator
Dr. Zakrajsek has served on many educationally related boards and work groups during his four decades of teaching and faculty development. Todd’s recent books include:
- Essentials of the New Science of Learning, Classroom Assessment Techniques 3rd ed.
- Teaching at Its Best, 5th ed.
- The New Science of Learning, 3rd ed.
- Teaching for Learning, 2nd ed.
- Advancing Online
- Dynamic Lecturing
Todd has given keynote addresses, campus workshops, and conference presentations in all 50 states, 12 countries, and 4 continents. Dr. Zakrajsek is currently an adjunct associate professor at the School of Medicine at UNC at Chapel Hill, where he develops resources for faculty on teaching/learning, leadership, and publishing. Prior to joining the SOM, he was a tenured associate professor of psychology and built faculty development efforts at three universities.