Campus Connect — where UM faculty come together to shape the future of learning.
We're a dynamic team of teaching center professionals from all four system campuses, working together to spark innovation in teaching and learning. Our mission is to empower faculty with the tools, resources and connections they need to create engaging, accessible and impactful learning environments. We're not just sharing resources — we're building a vibrant community where educators inspire and learn from one another.
Upcoming events
Campus Connect: Using Mathpix to Support Accessibility in Quantitative Classes:
Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2026
Time: 03:00 PM
- 04:00 PM
Equations and symbols are at the heart of many STEM courses — but making them accessible can feel daunting. Mathpix is a tool that converts handwritten and digital math into formats that are easier for faculty to prepare and more accessible for students to use.
Learn from your colleagues across the UM System who will share how Mathpix is being applied in teaching and how it can reduce stress for faculty while opening learning opportunities for students.
Presenters:
Vinay Kanth Rao Kodipelly, Assistant Teaching Professor of Mathematics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis - Vinay coordinates and teaches undergraduate mathematics courses at UMSL and designs a range of instructional artifacts, including interactive lecture materials that he coined as Slides on Steroids. These are highly structured, interactive slide-based resources that he has presented at several teaching and learning conferences. In developing these materials—along with accessible course notes, assessments, and student-facing resources—he relies on Mathpix for efficient equation capture, accessibility support, and conversion of mathematical content into polished instructional formats suitable for slides.
Dr. Jagannathan Sarangapani (Jag), Rutledge-Emerson Professor in Electrical Engineering & Interim Director ISC
Campus Connect: ePortfolio as a High-Impact Teaching and Learning Practice: Introducing the New Canvas ePortfolio
Date: Wed, Mar 4, 2026
Time: 03:00 PM
- 04:00 PM
ePortfolios are powerful tools for documenting, reflecting on, and demonstrating student learning over time. In this introductory session, faculty will explore how ePortfolios can function as a high-impact teaching and learning practice—fostering metacognition, deep reflection, and authentic assessment.
We'll examine the pedagogical benefits of ePortfolios before diving into a hands-on overview of our new Canvas-integrated ePortfolio tool.
Join Victoria Mondelli, PhD, Founding Director of the Mizzou Teaching for Learning Center and Josh Merlenbach, Application Administrator, UM Academic Technology, as they share their knowledge of ePortfolios. Bring your questions and learn more.
Whether you're new to ePortfolios or looking to integrate them into your courses, this workshop will equip you with the foundation and tool to get started.
Past event recordings
October 2026
Next Level Canvas - Leverage Canvas to manage your course: In this recorded session, expert guests from around UM System share practical, time-saving tips and creative ways they use Canvas to enhance the learning experience.
September 2025
Using Mathpix and More to Support Accessibility in Quantitative Classes: Equations and symbols are at the heart of many STEM courses — but making them accessible can feel daunting. Mathpix is a tool that converts handwritten and digital math into formats that are easier for faculty to prepare and more accessible for students to use.
In this recorded session, colleagues across the UM System shared how Mathpix is being applied in teaching and how it can reduce stress for faculty while opening learning opportunities for students.