
Tea & Teaching is an informal monthly conversation around all things teaching hosted by Jenevieve DeLosSantos, Director of Special Pedagogic Projects in the Office of Undergraduate Education. This is a casual space for discussion and Q&A with different weekly guests.
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Upcoming Tea & Teaching Events
- Nov 06 2026
Tea & Teaching: Managing Accommodation Requests and Ensuring Classroom Accessibility
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- Friday, November 6, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Zoom
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Join us Friday, November 6th at 10:00 – 11:00 am on Zoom for a conversation with Carlie Andrews, Senior Director of the Office of Disability Services, about how to manage student accommodation requests and increase accessibility in our classrooms. As many of us have redesigned our assignments in light of generative AI, we face new accessibility concerns that require conversations with students about confidential and potentially sensitive topics. Carlie will review with us some common accommodation needs, such as requests to record lectures, note-taking assistance, and exam accommodations like reduced-distraction testing and breaks without penalty, and ways to implement them equitably while maintaining confidentiality.
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Together, we will also discuss strategies for discussing accommodations with your students that respect the student’s right to equitable assessments while reinforcing instructor boundaries and academic integrity. We welcome all to join us for this informal dialogue and bring both your questions and solutions to share with the group. Don’t forget to bring your tea!
Tea & Teaching is an informal conversation around all things teaching hosted by Jenevieve DeLosSantos, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Standards.
Past Tea & Teaching Events
- Sep 18 2026
Tea and Teaching: "College Writing Beyond 101: on Metacognition and Transfer" with Abigail Zitin
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- Friday, September 18, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Zoom
Join us, Friday, September 18th at 10:00-11:00 am on Zoom, for a conversation with Abigail Zitin, Director of the Writing Program and Associate Professor of English, about the learning goals, methods, and strategies used in the recently revised (2022-2023) College Writing course, English 101. Abigail will lead us in conversation about how the new curriculum's emphasis on metacognition is designed to support students writing across disciplines, helping students to develop habits and strategies that will help them to succeed at the various writing tasks they'll encounter in and beyond their undergraduate career. Together, we will explore not just the methods and norms implemented in the course, but also best practices for helping students develop their expressive and persuasive abilities, even in light of the increasing use of generative AI.
We welcome you to join us for this useful conversation and look forward to a two-way exchange so that we can best support student writing development across coursework as much as in their majors. Bring your questions, ideas, perspectives... and don't forget your tea!
Tea & Teaching is an informal conversation around all things teaching hosted by Jenevieve DeLosSantos, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Standards in the Office of Undergraduate Education. This is a casual space, meeting monthly for discussion and Q&A with guest speakers.
- Apr 10 2026
Tea & Teaching: AI and the Workplace
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- Friday, April 10, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Zoom
Join us for a special Tea and Teaching conversation about AI technology and workplace expectations. As many of us are working with undergraduate focusing on their career trajectory, the role that AI might play in their hiring prospects has become increasingly important. Yet, many of us do not have industry insight into what kind of AI skills are valuable or what future employers expect of their new hires.
For this special conversation, we are joined by Jennifer Lenahan, Director of Career Explorations in Arts and Sciences and three of her colleagues who have worked with our undergraduates and recent alumni. Joe Ginese, Senior Manager of Rotational Programs for CVS Health, Robyn Ginese, Global Head of Leadership Enablement and Director of Executive Development and Joe Laranjeiro, COO of SurePepole, and Senior Advisor, Facilitator and International Partner, Conscious Business institute will join us to discuss the changing landscape of AI and the workplace and ways in which we can help support students in thinking about AI skills and their future career.
- Feb 13 2026
Tea and Teaching: AI and Social Emotional Learning with Maurice Elias
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- Friday, February 13, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Nov 01 2025
Tea & Teaching with Jenevieve and special guests Rick Lau and Elizabeth Matto
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- Saturday, November 1, 2025
A timely conversation about teaching after the election with Rick Lau, Professor in the Department of Political Science and Elizabeth Matto, Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics. With such a contested election season, we can expect our students to come to class with varied responses. Together, we will explore strategies for coming together in a classroom environment in a respectful and productive manner.
- Oct 24 2025
- Oct 18 2025
Tea & Teaching with Jenevieve and special guest Dr. Tracie Marcella Addy
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- Saturday, October 18, 2025
A conversation on co-creation with students with Dr. Tracie Marcella Addy, the founding director of the newly launched Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy. Together we will explore strategies for collaborating with students and building spaces for student voices in learning environments.