Describe barriers to student engagement, particularly in an age of generative AI
CETL WORKSHOP
Live Webinar Event
Sparking Motivation, Deepening Learning: Engaging students in meaningful learning in the age of AI
Free to the public
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Liz Norell, PhD
Liz Norell, Ph.D., serves as Associate Director of Instructional Support in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at the University of Mississippi. She has spent more than 20 years teaching in higher education, including stints in composition, journalism, new media, and political science—much of that as an adjunct faculty member teaching simultaneously at multiple institutions, including community colleges. She completed a PhD in political science at the University of Texas Dallas. Liz’s first book, The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching, is published in the University of Oklahoma Press’s series, Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed, co-edited by James Lang and Michelle Miller. Liz is passionate about equitable, inclusive teaching, constructive conversations across differences, and fostering meaningful learning. She is also dedicated to boosting awareness of disability in higher education. You can find Liz on social media (@liznorell) and at her website, liznorell.com.

