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Exploring Free Expression & Academic Freedom
The CAT has developed guides for any members of our community (faculty, staff, or students) who wish to facilitate conversations with other community members about the Draft Statement on Free Expression & Academic Freedom. We hope these conversations will give faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to both explore the statement and reflect on their own views.
Upcoming Events
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February 11, 2026 | 1:00pm
Z. Smith Reynolds LibraryPlease Note: This session is intended for faculty who are submitting a FYS proposal for a new class. Facilitators: Kristi Verbeke & Melissa Maffeo Moving from a disciplinary topic to a First-Year Seminar requires more than just repackaging content; it requires intentional alignment with the college’s four … -
February 11, 2026 | 3:30pm
Z. Smith Reynolds LibraryThank you for your interest in this reading discussion. We have reached maximum registration. If you would like to buy your own book (or use the open source ebook online) and participate, please email Karen Spira at spirak@wfu.edu. Joy-Centered Pedagogy in Higher Education (2025) features a collection of 15 … -
February 17, 2026 | 2:00pm
Z. Smith Reynolds LibraryThank you for your interest in this reading discussion. We have reached maximum registration. If you would like to buy your own book and participate, please email Kristi Verbeke at verbekkj@wfu.edu. Join your colleagues for a discussion of Jennifer Breheny Wallace’s Never Enough: When Achievement … -
March 25, 2026 | 1:00pm
Z. Smith Reynolds LibraryPlease Note: This session is intended for faculty who are looking to refresh an already-existing FYS. Facilitators: Kristi Verbeke & Melissa Maffeo Are you looking to refresh your current First Year Seminar (FYS)? Join us to explore strategies for enhancing discussion and reimagining assignments to align with FYS core …
Teaching @WFU: A CAT Blog
- We’ve Done This Before
As someone who has been teaching for almost 20 years, I periodically have the experience of stumbling on old course materials and thinking, “Dang, this was a ton of work. And not half bad. Why am I not still using it??” I had that feeling again last week. With each […] - AI on Campus: No Single Story
What is the single story of AI widely circulating in higher education? It was made plain in the May 2025 headline in New York Magazine, “Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College,” and many similar articles since. It is present, too, at Wake Forest, but students challenged […] - Three Interviews on Higher Education Today
CAT Executive Director Betsy Barre recently appeared on the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast to discuss recent debates about political neutrality in the classroom. You can listen to the episode in the embedded player below or via your favorite podcast player.