Whether you are stepping into your very first faculty role or facing the daunting task of designing a brand-new course from scratch, the "blank page" of a syllabus is a significant challenge. The INFORMS Committee on Teaching and Learning (CTL) designed the INFORMS Symposium on Teaching Research and Classroom Theory (INSTRUCT) to help you navigate these transitions with confidence. We've designed this symposium to support both early-career faculty and those looking to refresh their teaching toolkit for a new curriculum.
📅 June 8 – June 18
💻 Virtual Symposium
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/instruct2026
INSTRUCT is a 2-week virtual bootcamp designed with alternating days to learn the practical essentials of teaching and off days for course planning and development so you can command your classroom with confidence.
Learn from award-winning faculty, develop teaching materials to start your semester smoothly, and find your teaching peer network!
The program is particularly well-suited for:
• Early-career faculty preparing for upcoming semesters
• Instructors developing or redesigning courses
• Faculty interested in evidence-based teaching practices
• Educators seeking practical approaches to student engagement and assessment
• Instructors exploring how AI and emerging technologies can be incorporated thoughtfully into the classroom
Participants will engage with award-winning faculty and explore topics including:
• Course planning and syllabus development
• Active learning strategies and classroom demonstrations
• Rubric design and efficient grading practices
• Student engagement and growth mindset
• Teaching technical communication effectively
• Integrating AI into teaching and learning environments
Beyond the formal sessions, INSTRUCT is intended to foster a broader community of educators committed to thoughtful, effective, and innovative teaching practices within the INFORMS community.
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Gabriela Gongora-Svartzman, Ph.D.
Committee on Teaching and Learning (CTL) INFORMS Chair
Director of Computing Programs and Associate Teaching Professor
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Northeastern University - Miami Campus
Email:
g.gongorasvartzman@northeastern.edu------------------------------