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: Spring 2026

Date	Time	Event	Type	Location/ Link	Details
Wed, May 13	10:00am - noon	Open Hours for Online Learning	Workshop	Session Link Passcode:Spring2026	These are open sessions to assist course leads and maintainers on updating prime courses for summer and fall. Instructional designers can assist with date management, tips and tricks for updating D2L content, and help with converting from Yuja Verity to Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor. We can also answer any D2L related questions as we prepare for the summer semester. Hosts: Dr. Jamie Edwards, Executive Director for Office of Online Learning; Hannah Hurdle, Instructional Designer; Maryellen Nash, Instructional Designer
Thurs, May 14	10:00am - noon	Open Hours for Online Learning	Workshop	Session Link Passcode:Spring2026	These are open sessions to assist course leads and maintainers on updating prime courses for summer and fall. Instructional designers can assist with date management, tips and tricks for updating D2L content, and help with converting from Yuja Verity to Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor. We can also answer any D2L related questions as we prepare for the summer semester. Hosts: Dr. Jamie Edwards, Executive Director Office of Online Learning; Hannah Hurdle, Instructional Designer; Maryellen Nash, Instructional Designer

📢 Important Action Items & Deadlines

📰 News & Resources

Course Design Best Practice for Higher Education (D2L Brightspace)

Wednesday, May 13 | Noon CST

Each webinar is 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and Discussion. Take a deep dive with the Customer Enablement Team into Brightspace tips and tricks for better higher education learning experiences.

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.