{"id":24989,"date":"2026-03-23T08:59:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=24989"},"modified":"2026-03-24T03:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T07:38:39","slug":"omi-two-part-faculty-workshop-explores-the-joy-in-teaching-march-25-and-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2026\/03\/23\/omi-two-part-faculty-workshop-explores-the-joy-in-teaching-march-25-and-31\/","title":{"rendered":"OMI two-part faculty workshop explores the joy in teaching, March 25 and 31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Faculty are often asked to examine their teaching, to assess it, refine it, adapt it across modalities and strengthen it in response to evolving student needs. Self-improvement workshops and conferences are often attended where faculty ask themselves, &#8220;How can we do better?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">All faculty are invited to participate in a two-part workshop, hosted by the <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/mission-vision\/\">Office of Mission Integration<\/a>, that invites a different, yet equally important, question: What brings us joy in teaching? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The two-part workshop will take place on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Wednesday, March 25, from 2-4 p.m.<\/strong>, via Zoom<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Tuesday, March 31, from 2-4 p.m.,<\/strong> in person, in Room 208 of the Student Union<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Please note, participation is required at both sessions.\u00a0 <\/b>A warm meal will be served on March 31.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Within a small, interdisciplinary group of colleagues, participants will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Reflect on the values, life experiences, disciplinary frameworks and commitments that influence their teaching at its best.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">Explore how personal understandings of excellent teaching intersect with and enrich the Mercy and Jesuit educational mission and how those traditions can deepen pedagogical practices.<\/li>\n<li>Rediscover experiences that bring meaning, purpose and fulfillment to the vocation of teaching.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in a mindfulness component to create space for reflection and presence throughout the dialogue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The voice and perspectives of colleagues who are deeply committed to teaching will greatly enrich this conversation. This workshop is intended as a reflective and restorative experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Please RSVP by <strong>Monday, March 2<\/strong>, via email to <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Office of Mission Integration<\/span> Faculty Fellow Ashlee Barnes at <a href=\"mailto:barnesav@udmercy.edu\">barnesav@udmercy.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty are invited to a two-part workshop hosted by the Office of Mission Integration that explores an important question: What brings joy to the act of teaching? 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