Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CST
Online event—registration required!

The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning is delighted to continue the conversations begun during our Spring 2026 Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI): Teaching and Learning When Things Go Wrong in the College Classroom. Our TEI keynote speaker, Dr. Jessamyn Neuhaus, author of Snafu Edu, will join us online. This interactive discussion offers an opportunity to ask the author questions about real‑world classroom challenges and explore practical, research‑informed strategies for responding when things go wrong. Whether you’re looking for new ideas, shared reflection, or a fresh perspective, join us to keep the conversation going! 

About Dr. Jessamyn Neuhaus:   

Dr. Jessamyn Neuhaus is the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) and Professor in the School of Education at Syracuse University. A scholar of teaching and learning, Dr. Neuhaus is the author of Geeky Pedagogy: A Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to be Effective Teachers and editor of Picture a Professor: Interrupting Biases about Faculty and Increasing Student Learning, both published in the West Virginia University Press series Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. 

Why You Should Attend? 

This book chat offers a rare chance to learn from a leading scholar of teaching and learning whose work reflects the real challenges of college classrooms. In Snafu Edu, Dr. Jessamyn Neuhaus shares practical, evidence‑based strategies to help instructors respond effectively when things go wrong and keep learning moving forward—bring your toughest teaching challenges and get tips directly from Dr. Neuhaus!

Registration is required for this online session. Bring your questions, bring a colleague, and join us! We look forward to seeing you on February 18, 2026!