Workshops

My highly interactive workshops on Geeky Pedagogy-related topics offer practical, evidence-based tools for increasing student learning and empowering teaching self-efficacy. For faculty groups of any size from 5 to 50.

  • Introduction to Using Un-Grading to Empower Authentic Student Learning

  • Alternatives to Timed Exams

  • Five Ways to Increase Inclusivity and Student Learning

  • Getting Useful Student Feedback on Your Teaching

  • Practicing Gratitude While Teaching in Troubled Times

  • Using Un-Essays to Increase Student Engagement and Inclusion

I pay close attention to the myriad ways that employment status, campus culture, and identity—race, ethnicity, age, gender expression, socioeconomic class, sexual identity, and so on—shape teaching and learning. All of my workshops reflect this awareness and offer extensive opportunities for faculty brainstorming, discussion, and reflection about how to utilize a geek culture of sharing pedagogy in every unique teaching context. I will tailor my workshop to your needs. Let’s talk!


“Jessamyn Neuhaus offered our faculty members reassurance that they have what it takes to succeed in challenging times. Her approachable conversation style created a valuable sense of community, and our virtual attendees took away from the session not only concrete strategies and tools, but a growth mindset about teaching.”

~Susan E. Hrach, Faculty Center Director Columbus State University


Keynotes

If you are looking for a keynote speaker to discuss evidence-based teaching and learning techniques from the perspective of an intellectual pedagogy geek with 20+ years in the classroom—with absolutely NO jargon, humorless pontificating, or terminal pomposity—look no further.

  • Picture a Professor: Classroom Strategies for Counteracting Stereotypes about Faculty

  • Edu-Nerds Assemble: Fighting Big Teaching Myths in Troubled Times

  • Geeky Grading: Nerd Out about Assessment Strategies to Reduce Stress and Increase Learning

In all my interactive talks, I explore how faculty can apply their intellectual prowess towards acquiring pedagogical content knowledge and how super-smart intellectuals, introverts, nerds, eggheads, and wonks teaching in academia can also “geek out” about pedagogy. I can tailor my keynote to your needs, including addressing online teaching and learning and pandemic pedagogy. Let’s talk!


“Jessamyn has everything you could want in a speaker and facilitator—kind, articulate, engaging, fun, thoughtful, and responsive. We need more gratitude in our lives, especially as stressed out faculty. Jessamyn knocked it out of the park. Jessamyn’s workshop on the power and importance of gratitude is still resonating on our campus.”

~Joseph Tranquillo, Teaching and Learning Center Director, Bucknell University


Reading Groups

At its heart, scholarship of teaching and learning is people who care about teaching talking to other people who care about teaching, and helping each other learn. Faculty learning communities and reading groups are one of the best ways to do this. I love talking to other people about teaching generally and about Geeky Pedagogy in particular. Together we’ll engage in honest reflection about the hard work it takes to teach effectively, from the perspective of a geek/introvert/nerd. In the process we’ll offer each other a lot of encouragement and support because I believe that anyone who wants to be an effective teacher can be, period. Let’s talk!


“Jessamyn’s intelligent and engaging keynote inspired our nerdy group of librarian to utilize their big brains and passion for library instruction. Participants were delighted to come away with specific strategies to better prepare for teaching effectively and helping students succeed.”

~Ashley Bean, Coordinator, Community of Oklahoma Instruction Librarians Teaching Workshop