Teacher-Scholar Forum 2026
On Friday, May 1st, Wake Forest will host the 2nd annual Teacher-Scholar Forum from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM in Farrell Hall. This year’s Forum, sponsored by the Office of the Provost, will explore experiential learning. The conference will open with two plenary addresses: the first by Georgetown’s Randy Bass, and the second introducing the community to Wake Forest’s new framework for experiential learning. Participants will then have the opportunity to engage with peers in disciplinary-based panels, workshops on various modes of experiential learning, and working sessions to help them integrate these ideas into their own courses and contexts. We encourage you to join us for the full day of conversation and collaboration with colleagues from across campus.
Below you will find a broad outline of the schedule. Further details will be shared when registration opens the week of Monday, March 16th. All faculty in the College and professional schools will receive an email with the link to register, and interested staff can access the link on the homepage of this website.
Schedule
Friday, May 1st
Check-In & Breakfast
8:30 AM-9:00 AM | Farrell Hall, Hall of Excellence
Opening Remarks and First Plenary
9:00 AM-10:15 AM | Broyhill Auditorium
Second Plenary
10:30 AM-11:30 AM | Broyhill Auditorium
Lunch
11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Farrell Hall, Founder’s Living Room
Concurrent Session 1: Examples of Experiential Learning
12:30 PM-1:00 PM | Farrell Hall, various rooms
Concurrent Session 2: Domains of Experiential Learning
1:10 PM-2:10 PM | Farrell Hall, various rooms
Concurrent Session 3: Implementing Experiential Learning
2:20 PM-3:20 PM | Farrell Hall, various rooms
Final Reflection
3:30 PM-4:00 PM | Broyhill Auditorium
Reception
4:00 PM-4:30 PM | Farrell Hall Terrace
Registration opens Monday, March 2nd