Upcoming Events
Spring 2026
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The online meeting link will be sent via email to all registered participants prior to the start of webinars.
These workshops address diversity, equity, and inclusion through faculty development.
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Dropping into the Present - An Art Workshop
Thursday, March 26, 2026
3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Kellenberg 324Presented by: Dr. Kat Patterson and Dr. Madeline Craig
Would you like to create and relax with other faculty?
In this hands-on workshop, you'll engage in a simple art practice known as "dropping color." No artistic skills are necessary; just bring an open mind and willingness to be present with yourself. Additionally, participants have the option to contribute to art research, though participation in the study is not required to join the workshop and the contemplative art experience.
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Creative Teaching Day 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
10:00 am-11:30 am
Kellenberg 324Presented by: Faculty Professional Center Pedagogy Sub-committee
More information to be found here: Creative Teaching Day | Molloy University
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Summer Institute

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OERs and Textbook Alternatives
Thursday, June 4, 2026
10:00 am
ZoomPresented by: Susan Bloom, MLIS, MS
Textbook costs have risen at 3 times the rate of inflation, creating a large barrier to success for many students. Join Librarian Susan Bloom, MLIS, MS as we discuss open educational resources, Ebook Central, coursepacks, and other ways to help create a more affordable semester for all our students.
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Getting Started with Perusall
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
10:45 am
ZoomPresented by: Ryan Alexander, MSc Ed Learning & Engagement Strategist, Perusall
Perusall is a social learning platform that aims to improve learning outcomes by promoting authentic engagement and collaboration with all types of content. In this introductory training, you will learn how to enable the tool, set up your course with autograding, import materials into your Perusall library, and create assignments that seamlessly sync to your LMS course shell. Perusall offers students a space to participate in conversations with their peers and engage more deeply with course materials.
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Scopus
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2:00 pm
ZoomPresented by: Nikki Palumbo, MLS, MBA
A quick introduction to the power of SCOPUS, a multidisciplinary scholarly database with citation features that link each article to other works that have cited it. Quickly find seminal articles, the latest preprints, and more for researchers from upper-division undergraduates to faculty. Join Associate Librarian, Head of Reference Services Nikki Palumbo, MLS, MBA as we learn more about this powerful database.
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Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy
Thursday, June 18, 2026
10:00 am
ZoomPresented by: Theresa A. Rienzo BSN, RN, MS, MLIS, AHIP
Human anatomy comes to life as you zoom, rotate, and explore interactive 3D models. View related reference articles and search Gale content to learn more. Join Health Sciences Associate Librarian Theresa A. Rienzo BSN, RN, MS, MLIS, AHIP for an introduction into this popular resource.
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Zotero
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
2:00 pm
ZoomPresented by: Nikki Palumbo, MLS, MBA
Zotero lets you import bibliographic data with one click, save PDFs, and organize your research. It can work with MS Word or GoogleDocs to create citations and reference lists right in your paper. It is highly recommended for faculty researchers and doctoral students. Join Associate Librarian, Head of Reference Services Nikki Palumbo, MLS, MBA as we learn how to manage citations with this remarkable tool.
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Ai and the Library
Thursday, June 25, 2026
10:00 am
ZoomPresented by: Susan Bloom, MLIS, MS
Ai is suddenly everywhere, including the library! This session, with Librarian Susan Bloom, MLIS, MS will discuss Ai integrations in library databases, how to detect hallucinations, and how to leverage Ai in your own research.
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Using Perusall in Fall '26 to Increase Participation and Engagement
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1:00 pm
ZoomPresented by: Ryan Alexander, MSc Ed Learning & Engagement Strategist, Perusall
Perusall is a social learning platform that aims to improve learning outcomes by promoting authentic engagement and collaboration with all types of content. This training session will equip you with the necessary tools to effectively and efficiently leverage Perusall in your upcoming courses. Similar to the first session, we will walk through course setup, key Perusall settings, and other getting started steps. We will also delve deeper into Perusall analytics, assignment types, as well as advanced accessibility and integrity settings.
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Faculty Development Seminar Series: Academic Writing & Publishing
- Faculty Recognition Reception
- Grants and Sponsored Program Information Sessions
- Mentoring Workshops
- Research and Scholarship Initiatives
- Annual Spring Faculty Institute
- Writing Retreats