2026 Faculty Idea Exchange (FIX) - Higher Ed Teaching Conference

The Columbus State Faculty Idea Exchange (FIX) is an annual summer conference hosted by the CSCC Instructional Success Committee (ISC) that provides a forum where college educators from Central Ohio and beyond can share and compare best teaching practices.

FIX 2026 is scheduled for June 5, 2026 from 8:30 am - 2:40 pm at the Columbus State Community College WD Conference Center.

We are excited to announce that this year’s keynote and plenary speaker is Dr. Mary-Ann Winkelmes, Founder, Director, and Principal Investigator of the Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education project (TILT Higher Ed). On six continents, TILT promotes direct communication with students about methods of teaching, learning, advising, and mentoring to help educators identify the most effective evidence-based approaches to support postsecondary students’ learning. Her work to improve higher education learning and teaching, especially for historically underserved students, has been recognized nationally by the Chronicle of Higher Education and the POD Network's Robert J. Menges Award for Outstanding Research in Education Development.

In addition to the featured speaker, breakout sessions focusing on student success and best teaching practices will be presented by faculty and other education experts from higher-ed institutions of Central Ohio (and beyond).

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE AND REGISTER ABOVE TO JOIN US FOR ANOTHER CAN'T-MISS OPPORTUNITY! SEE YOU AT FIX 2026!

To register, click the orange "Reserve a Spot" box at the top.

We are actively seeking proposals to present at FIX 2026 based on successful and innovative teaching strategies or relevant topics and their link to student success (e.g., teaching best practices, learning science, classroom engagement, faculty development, technology in the classroom, etc.). Strategies must be applicable across all disciplines and institutions. Presentations are expected to be 50 minutes in length, including some time for questions.

Deadline to submit for FIX 2026 is April 29, 2026

CONFERENCE PROGRAM (COMING SOON) - includes all info such as session times/locations, presentation titles and abstracts, presenter bios, and more

The free registration is made possible by the collaborative effort of many groups and individuals at Columbus State Community College. Despite the conference's rapid growth and popularity, our goal is to maintain the sense of partnership, collaboration, and idea exchange (rather than for profit or gain), all in the name of student success.

Thank you for being a part of this unique professional development opportunity!

Special thanks to the following for their support: Dr. Rebecca Butler, the WD Event Center staff, and the CSCC Instructional Success Committee (host).

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Workforce Development - 4th Floor Conference Center, 315 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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