Conference Program
Keynote
We are pleased to welcome Sarah Rose Cavanagh as the keynote speaker for the 38th University-Wide Teaching Conference.
Sarah Rose is the Senior Associate Director for Teaching and Learning in the Center for Faculty Excellence at Simmons University, where she also teaches in the Psychology Department as an Associate Professor of Practice.
She is the author of four books, including The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion (2016) and Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge (2023).
In this keynote address, Sarah Rose will reflect on the meaning and purpose of teaching and invite participants to consider how educators can sustain curiosity, connection, and care in their work with students.
Teaching with Technology Award
The Teaching with Technology Award 
is presented by Tufts Technology Services (TTS) and recognizes instructors whose creative and thoughtful use of technology enriches teaching and learning.
These awards celebrate educators who use digital tools to foster engaging interactions, expand possibilities for learning, and create dynamic and intellectually stimulating online and multi-format learning environments.
For more information go here.