Events

Join us Monday, November 2, for a collaborative topical seminar sponsored by Cook Library, FACET, and the College of Education, Office of Research and Evaluation.  

Title: A Look into Nvivo: The Qualitative Data Analysis software feat. Stuart Robinson of Robertson Educational Resources 
The session is led by Stuart Robinson from Robertson Educational Resources, who will share a topical seminar and discussion on using the platform Nvivo in qualitative research. Join colleagues from Towson University as we learn more about using Nvivo to code, query, and produce visualizations to support data analysis, and insight into AI features of the software. 
 
Join colleagues at the Cook Library Computer Lab and work through the process of creating a new project, importing data, working through sample projects on NVivo 15, and attaining knowledge on the following skills for using NVivo for Windows: 

1. Importing data and setting up a new project 
2. Coding data (tagging, assigning meaning to phrases or paragraphs in the data). 
3. Queries: text search query, word frequency query, matrix coding query. (These are tools used in analyzing the data). 
4. Autocoding by sentiment (capturing emotions in the data). 
5. AI tools for coding and transcripts summaries. (Giving the software your parent codes and asking it to make "child" or sub-codes). 
6. If time, how to import a survey into NVivo (which one code afterwards). 

Looking for alternatives to traditional papers and slide presentations? Adobe Express makes it easy for students to create polished multimedia projects that emphasize creativity, reflection, and communication without requiring advanced design skills. Colleen Ebacher from Spanish and Latin American Studies will share how these tools were integrated into a course project and the impact on student engagement and learning. Participants will leave with assignment ideas, practical implementation tips, and adaptable examples for a variety of disciplines. 

Fix Your Content Day is a 24-hour, global competition where institutions come together annually to improve the accessibility of their digital course content using Blackboard Ally. Every single fix helps remove barriers to learning and creates a more inclusive experience for students. It's also an opportunity to bring colleagues together, build accessibility awareness, and showcase the institution's commitment to inclusive education. 

How do you turn a great idea for a study abroad or away short-term experience into a strong program proposal? In this workshop, experienced faculty leaders will share practical insights from developing and running their own programs. We’ll explore how faculty-led study abroad and away programs are Degree Boost experiences that advance High-Impact global learning, walk through the proposal form and contact‑hour requirements, and give participants dedicated time to build elements of their program step‑by‑step. Come ready to explore possibilities and leave with real progress toward your own faculty‑led program. Breakfast will be served at 9:00 a.m.

AI tools offer several possibilities and several pitfalls for qualitative research. This workshop will consider each stage of qualitative research with regards to machine learning and generative AI, including problems that result from indiscriminate applications of AI.  Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.