Teaching Center

The Nashville State Community College Teaching Center supports all faculty in pursuit of instructional excellence. With a focus on enriching student learning experiences, The Teaching Center creates and curates training opportunities, promotes professional development opportunities, and shares information that positively impacts the classroom.

Nashville State Community College: Upcoming Events & News

📅 Event Calendar: Summer 2026

Date	Time	Event	Type	Location/ Link	Details
Tues, July 7	2:00-2:45pm CST	Instructor Training for LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor: Prevent Cheating During Online Exams	Webinar	Register here	The training will cover: - How to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments - How to use Respondus Monitor in non-proctored environments, to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity - The student perspective using each application - Efficient review of the assessment data collected, including the Review Priority system, timeline, and milestone features - Best practices and tips for success with both applications All attendees will receive a link to a recording after the session.
Tues, July 7	2:30-4:30pm	TBR CITL Greenhouse Open Office Hours	Virtual Office Hours	Join the open office hours	TCAT and Community College faculty can drop in anytime to share best practices and what works in the classroom, bring challenges, get support, and leave with new ideas to try. Held bi-weekly, every other Tuesday.
Wed, July 8	1:00pm CST	When AI Joins the Course Design Team: An ID’s Journey Through Faculty AI Adoption	Webinar	Register here	Navigate the rise of “artificial instructors” in online education through an instructional designer’s lens in this Best-in-Track presentation. Drawing from real faculty collaborations, this session explores the humorous and insightful experiences of supporting faculty who use AI for online content development—and the difficult conversations needed to maintain quality while leveraging AI’s potential.
Thurs, July 16	1:00pm CST	Instructor Training for LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor: Prevent Cheating During Online Exams	Webinar	Register here	The training will cover: - How to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments - How to use Respondus Monitor in non-proctored environments, to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity - The student perspective using each application - Efficient review of the assessment data collected, including the Review Priority system, timeline, and milestone features - Best practices and tips for success with both applications
Tues, July 21	1:00pm CST	Wellness That Works: Evidence-Based Practices to Support Online Learners	Webinar	Register here	Key Takeaways Quick techniques adaptable to any online course 8+ ready to implement exercises requiring minimal class time (2-5 minutes each) Strategies for both real-time and self-paced learning environments Evidence based approaches to improving student engagement and retention through wellness
Tues, July 21	2:30-4:30pm CST	TBR CITL Greenhouse Open Office Hours	Virtual Office Hours	Join the open office hours	TCAT and Community College faculty can drop in anytime to share best practices and what works in the classroom, bring challenges, get support, and leave with new ideas to try. Held bi-weekly, every other Tuesday.
Wed, July 22	2:00-2:45pm CST	Instructor Training for LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor: Prevent Cheating During Online Exams	Webinar	Register here	- How to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments - How to use Respondus Monitor in non-proctored environments, to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity - The student perspective using each application - Efficient review of the assessment data collected, including the Review Priority system, timeline, and milestone features - Best practices and tips for success with both applications
Thurs, July 23	11:00am CST	Cultural and Civic AI Literacies	Webinar	Register here	Most people experience AI as something that happens to them. Cultural and Civic AI Literacies flip that script. They ask whether AI sees your community clearly, whether it carries the perspectives and histories that matter to the people using it, and what becomes possible when you stop being a passive consumer and start putting AI to work in service of something bigger than efficiency.

📢 Important Action Items & Deadlines

📰 News & Resources

Thank you, 2024-2026 Faculty Fellows, for Your Dedication to The Teaching Center!

The Teaching Center would like to recognize and thank our Faculty Fellows cycling out of The Teaching Center after Spring 2026 semester.

Thank you to Neely Ann Scheucraft, Kurstin Bush, and Audrey Cross for your service to The Teaching Center and your colleagues at Nashville State!

You have spent significant time and energy helping to shape The Teaching Center in positive ways, making it a collaborative space focused on professional development that enriches student learning experiences. We appreciate your dedication and look forward to continuing to work with you in new ways.

NSCC Faculty & Staff Mini-Grants

The Faculty & Staff Mini-Grant Program is designed to support innovative, student-centered projects that align with Nashville State Community College’s priorities. Learn more here.

Contact theteachingcenter@nscc.edu for support in brainstorming ideas for this exciting initiative.

TBR Newsletter

Check out the TBR’s “Monday Minute” newsletter, published by the Center for Innovation for Teaching and Learning.
TBR CITL Greenhouse Open Office Hours

2:30pm-4:30pm | Held bi-weekly every other Tuesday starting June 9th

TCAT and Community College faculty can drop in anytime to share best practices and what works in the classroom, bring challenges, get support, and leave with new ideas to try.

Join the open office hours