Opportunities for your Professional Development

There are numerous opportunities for Professional Development at Oregon State. The purpose of this page is to provide an overview of the most accessible opportunities, not an exhaustive list. For any PD opportunities with associated costs, see Funding your Professional Development guidance in getting your PD paid for.

Online CS Instructor Training Retreat

Part of your employment as an Online Instructor at OSU is attendance at the twice-yearly Instructor Training Retreats (ITR). These are scheduled to coincide with the Career Showcase so there are also fantastic opportunities to meet our students face-to-face. Attendance at these is mandatory, but the School of EECS pays for travel/lodging/meals for the events. The events are traditionally held the Monday after Fall term ends, and the Monday after Spring term ends.

Topic coverage at the ITRs varies depending on the perceived needs of the Program.

Online CS Webinars

The Online CS program offers approximately-monthly webinars for Online CS instructors. These cover a wide array of topics and attendance (or viewing of the recording after the fact) is strongly encouraged. Topics vary but are generally specific to Online CS education and useful skill/information for our Online CS Instructors.

OSU Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)

Professional development funds can be applied toward any relevant PACE courses and certificates. If any PACE courses appeal to you, submit the request document described in Funding your Professional Development to your supervisor.

Ecampus Trainings

Ecampus offers numerous trainings, events, and workshops throughout the year. These are generally free and are always web-accessible. See the Ecampus Faculty Development Page for details, specifically the Teaching Workshops and QM Training sections. The Ecampus Special Events are also generally configured for virtual attendance, and often feature interesting presentations from Faculty who made use of the Ecampus Professional Development Funds detailed in Funding your Professional Development.

Conferences

Conferences can be a fantastic way to expand your horizons in Online Education and in Computer Science. For guidance in selecting a conference associated with Online Education, speak with Katherin McAlvage at eCampus. For conferences associated with new course development or course , submit the request document described in Funding your Professional Development to your supervisor.

Courses

There are numerous courses available to enhance your ability to provide a quality educational experience for our students. These may be in the domain of online education, computer science, or otherwise. If you are attempting to expand your CS course repertoire, speak with the Online Program Director for our current areas of need. If there is a cost associated with a course you’d like to take, submit the request document described in Funding your Professional Development to your supervisor.