Fall TGR Sessions
Review the Fall 2026 TGR sessions below and use the registration form to select the sessions you would like to attend.
| Date and Location | Session and Presenter |
|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2026 noon - 1 p.m. UMSON Room 460 or Online |
2025 Deans Teaching Scholars Project Dissemination: Proof of Concept: Development and Validation of a Prototype Assessment Tool for Evaluating Nursing Informatics Competencies and Program Outcomes Charlotte Seckman, PhD, RN, NI-BC, CNE, FAAN and Cheryl Fisher, EdD, MSN, RN |
| Oct. 28, 2026 noon - 1 p.m. UMSON Room 460 or Online |
Making Technology Work for You: 10.5 Blackboard Ultra & ExamSoft Tips for Faculty Tabitha Legambi, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE |
| Nov. 18, 2026 noon - 1 p.m. UMSON Room 460 or Online |
2025 Deans Teaching Scholars Project Dissemination: Pilot for UMSON DNP Project Faculty Development Program Barbara Van de Castle DNP, RN, NI-BC and Casey Jackson, MS, CCRP And S.A.I.L. Project Carissa Bragdon, DNP, ACNP, CNE and Caitlin Donis, PhD, AG-ACNP |
| Dec. 9, 2026 noon - 1 p.m. UMSON Room 460 or Online |
From Objectives to Outcomes: Designing Effective Test Blueprints Katie McElroy, PhD, RN, CNE |
Continuing Nursing Education:
Nurses may receive 1.0 contact hour for participating and completing the evaluation of this educational activity. Partial credit is not provided. Participants receive a certificate via email from UMSON Office of Professional Education approximately two to four weeks after submitting their completed evaluation form. All requests must be received within 30 days of the event.
The University of Maryland School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
For questions or presentation inquiries, please contact instituteforeducators@umaryland.edu.
Teaching Grand Rounds Archive
Recordings of select Teaching Grand Rounds sessions are available to UMSON faculty and staff upon request. To inquire about the availability of a session recording, please email instituteforeducators@umaryland.edu.
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 |
Career Consultations: A Promotion Q&A |
| April 28, 2026 |
Immersive Virtual Reality: From Curiosity to Practice |
| Feb. 25, 2026 |
From Inbox to Insight: Digital Communication Between Faculty and Students — Best Practices for Clarity, Tone, and Efficiency |
| Dec. 10, 2025 |
SoftChalk in Action: Practical Strategies and Examples to Engage Learners |
| Nov. 18, 2025 |
2024 Deans Teaching Scholars Project Dissemination: Discovery and Application of Health Equity Through Community Engagement, Art, and Inclusive Conversations: A BSN Competency-Based Education Pilot |
| Sept. 25, 2025 |
2024 Deans Teaching Scholars Project Dissemination: Inspi’RN’ing: Pilot Pediatric Mentorship Program for Entry to Practice RNs |
| June 4, 2025 | ATI EHR Tutor Unlocked |
| May 7, 2025 | |
| April 9, 2025 | Paws, Reflect, Assess: CATs (Classroom Assessment Techniques) for Learning Anywhere) |
| March 12, 2025 | Connection Before Content: Restorative Practices for Classroom Management |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | Teaching with Copilot: Your Faculty Wingman |
| Dec. 11, 2024 | 2023 Deans Teaching Scholars Project Dissemination: Collaborative Assessments: Qualitative Conversations with Students and Psychological Safety Assessment in Simulation-Based Education: Students perceptions of a preliminary psych safety assessment instrument |
| Nov. 13, 2024 | Generational Differences in the Classroom: Do They Matter? |
| Oct. 22, 2024 | 2023 Deans Teaching Scholars Project Dissemination: Advanced Health Assessment OSCE Preparation Workshop Project and Implementation of a Clinical Faculty Development Program in Using Higher-order Questioning Skills |
| Sept. 3, 2024 | Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Student Engagement with Educational Resources |
| July 16, 2024 | The What, Why, and How of Rubrics: A Conversation |
| June 4, 2024 | Item Analysis: Not The Same as "Curving the Score" |
| May 8, 2024 | ChatGPT Basics |
| Feb. 11, 2019 | Using your Power(Point) for Good: Tips for Effective Use in the Classroom |
| Jan. 23, 2019 | Demystifying the IRB Process |
| Nov. 12, 2018 | Challenges and Strategies in Teaching |
| Oct. 8, 2018 | Getting Started: Call for Proposals for the Dean's Teaching Scholars Awards |
| Sept. 17, 2018 | Introducing the Dean's Teaching Scholars Awards for 2018-19 |