A10 - Increasing Student Engagement through Book Clubs and Colloquia Speakers: Lessons Learned

Event details Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Time: 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM Location: L0329 Classroom About this event Engaging with topics beyond the classroom is essential for student growth, helping them become active contributors with intellectual curiosity while exposing career paths they may not have previously considered. In this session, we will present lessons from running departmental book clubs and colloquia, sharing practices that grew participation, as well as those not as successful. Participants will have the opportunity to share and collaborate to create plans to build their own learning communities. Presenters: David Taylor, Marisol de Jesus Berrios and Amee Mehta Topic Focus: Engaging Students: Evidence-based teaching strategies to foster active learning and student engagement Official event details: https://www.seminolestate.edu/ssap/signMeUp/widget/cms5/eventDate/613956