June. 24, 2026 - June. 30, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | ACLC
The Auburn University Summer STEM Institute (AUSSI 2026) supports faculty who want to strengthen their teaching through evidence‑based, student‑centered, and reflective approaches to scientific teaching. Open to Auburn instructors teaching in a STEM discipline, AUSSI helps participants build their teaching toolkit by exploring intentional course design, active learning, and research‑supported scientific teaching strategies for improving student engagement and learning.
Drawing on the foundations of Course (Re)Design (CRD) and the Mobile Science Institutes (MOSI), this week‑long program invites faculty, postdocs, lab coordinators, and GTAs to learn and practice a range of STEM‑teaching approaches tailored to Auburn’s instructional context. AUSSI is not a lecture series or one‑size‑fits‑all workshop; it is an immersive, hands‑on experience where participants gain confidence using methods beyond traditional lecture as they experiment, reflect, and grow alongside colleagues from across campus.
- Explore how students learn in STEM contextsDesign courses using backward design and evidence-based teaching strategies
- Practice approaches that support all students with motivation,
belonging, and persistenceUse data, observation, and reflection to inform teaching decisions - Connect with a cross-disciplinary community of instructors committed to
teaching excellence - Discuss applying ideas directly to their own courses and leaving with concrete plans they can implement
- Faculty will move between short learning segments and actively applying
to a teaching demo
AUSSI is reserved for faculty, staff, and postdocs that are instructors of record. Graduate teaching assistants are also eligible if they meet one of the following criteria:
Have taught at least one course as instructor of record, not solely as a
lab or discussion section instructorAre assigned to teach a course as instructor of record and have
completed the Engaged Teaching courseAre assigned to teach a course as instructor of record in the following
academic year
Priority will be given to faculty, postdocs, and staff who meet eligibility criteria and submit timely applications. Additional spots will be allocated to qualified GTAs as available.
Sessions: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST
Wednesday, June 24
Thursday, June 25
Friday, June 26th
Monday, June 29
Tuesday, June 30
Submit an ApplicationSee the below links for more information about:
