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Spring 2026

ASU Innovation Talks series

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Members of the ASU-Cintana Alliance are invited to participate in ASU Innovation Talks, a dynamic series of online events led by experts from Arizona State University. These sessions are designed to foster knowledge sharing, provide actionable insights, and highlight best practices that empower institutions to address the evolving needs of learners and communities worldwide.
Each session explores innovative approaches to education, leadership, and institutional transformation, equipping participants with practical strategies to drive impact at their own institutions.
Upon completion, participants will receive an ASU-approved digital badge, recognizing their commitment to professional development and innovation in higher education.
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Deliverables

ASU Innovation Talks provide Facilty from ASU-Cintana Alliance institutions with access to expert-led online sessions focused on high-impact topics. The responsibility of deliverables is as follows:
ASU faculty: Host and deliver engaging online Master Classes, sharing expertise on specialized topics.
Cintana: Manage all logistical aspects, including coordination, technical support, and student access. Cintana will send out registration links and marketing before the start of each semester.
Partner institutions: Promote the Innovation Talks to their Faculty to maximize participation.
ASU Innovation Talks are conducted in a fully online format, ensuring accessibility for faculty across all ASU-Cintana Alliance institutions. Upon completion, faculty have the opportunity to earn ASU Badges, which serve as a recognition of their learning achievements.
ASU Inovation Talks
ASU Innovation Talks are conducted in a fully online format, ensuring accessibility for faculty across all ASU-Cintana Alliance institutions. Upon completion, faculty have the opportunity to earn ASU Badges, which serve as a recognition of their learning achievements.

Upcoming innovation talks

Past innovation talks

Crafting persuasive proposals for rsearch funding
May 6, 2026 10:00 am (AZ)

Crafting persuasive proposals for research funding

Join this engaging webinar designed to help faculty strengthen their grant writing skills. Learn proven strategies for crafting clear, compelling, and competitive proposals that capture reviewers’ attention and increase your chances of securing funding.
Kyle Elliot and Laura York
Professor
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April 16, 2026 12:00 am (AZ)

Building Vocabulary Networks – The Power of Word Association in Language Learning

Explore word associations and simple, classroom-ready activities, worksheets, and strategies that ELTs can use to enhance vocabulary instruction and adapt existing materials to support more effective and engaging language learnin
Bryan Betz
Professor
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Integrating Generative AI in Assignments to Support Student Learning
March 18, 2026 10:00 am (AZ)

Integrating generative AI in assignments to support student learning

Explore practical ways to integrate generative AI into assignments as a learning companion to support student success. This Innovation Talk for faculty explores strategies for using AI tools and prompts embedded in assignments to enhance the learning experience.
James Dunnigan
Professor
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Navigating the Age of GenAI through the lens of Principled Innovation and Learning Engineering
February 18, 2026 9:00 am (AZ)

Navigating the age of GenAI through the lens of principled innovation and learning engineering

Explore Principled Innovation and Learning Engineering and how to leverage these frameworks to navigate the GenAI landscape in the context of teaching and learning. Learn from examples of how to enact performance, civic, intellectual and moral virtues while addressing challenges and advancing inclusive GenAI solutions.
Janice Mak
Professor
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Engineering Trust Designing Legitimacy and Cooperation in Higher Education Systems
January 28, 2026 10:00 am (AZ)

Engineering trust: Designing legitimacy and cooperation in higher education systems

In a world where resources, attention, and trust are in short supply, the true challenge isn’t innovation—it’s legitimacy. This Innovation Talk for faculty unpacks how to engineer trust through design principles that make systems – including those in higher education—accountable, scalable, and resilient, even under conditions of uncertainty and constraint.
Timiebi Aganaba
Professor
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November 19, 2025 10:00 am (AZ)

Practical Systems Thinking: Tools for Leading Innovation in Higher Education

This practical webinar gives systems-thinking tools for faculty to innovate and solve problems within their unique university systems. Participants will learn strategies to identify practice problems, map key relationships, devise solutions, and lead meaningful improvements from wherever they stand in their educational systems.
Danah Henrickson
Associate Professor, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
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