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Faculty Education and Enrichment Development Series (FEEDS)

The Saint Louis University College of Arts and Sciences sponsors the speaker and lecture series FEEDS, or Faculty Education and Enrichment Development Series. 

This series is intended for all SLU faculty to bring awareness to contemporary issues facing higher education and the ways in which faculty teach and facilitate student learning. This series provides opportunities for professional development from experts on these issues. 

Upcoming Events

"Mentoring Matters: Strategies for Effective Graduate Mentoring"
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Noon to 1 p.m.
Sinquefield Stateroom (DuBourg Hall 409)

Three SLU CAS faculty members will discuss their strategies and tips for mentoring graduate students.

The panelists include:

Kasey Fowler-Finn, Ph.D.
Associate professor in the Department of Biology

Jeff Gfeller, Ph.D.
Professor in the Department of Psychology

Lorri Glover, Ph.D.
Professor in the Department of History

Past FEEDS Events

“Using Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom” 
This fall 2024 panel examined how SLU instructors are using AI in the classroom to enhance their teaching and students’ learning. 
 
“Generational Differences” 
This spring 2024 workshop highlighted how generational differences can impact the faculty/student relationship and provided practical tips to foster positive relationships in the learning environment. 
 
“Academic Integrity” 
Academic integrity and concerns about student decisions and behaviors are not new. However, we seldom take the time to develop a shared understanding and language around academic integrity. This fall 2023 workshop included insights about the student experience and raised key questions for departments to consider. 
 
"The Spiritual and Religious Lives of College Students"  
In spring 2023, John Schmalzbauer, Ph.D., the Blanche Gorman Strong Chair in Protestant Studies at Missouri State University, presented on the religious and spiritual lives of college students at church-related colleges and universities. He drew on data found in UCLA’s American Freshman Survey as well as surveys from Catholic, evangelical and Protestant universities. Schmalzbauer discussed “nones," those students who do not identify with a religion; the importance and impact of religious diversity in the classroom; and the relevance of student spirituality for academics.