Welcome to BookCats, the book club for Academic Professional Faculty (previously titled Non-tenure Line Faculty) at Texas State!
Each semester, Academic Professional Faculty and facilitators come together biweekly on Zoom to discuss the semester's reading and make connections across the campus.
BookCats Book Club will begin meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2 - 3 p.m. More information below.
BookCats Fall 2026
BookCats Returns in Fall 2026!
Gather ‘round as BookCats!
This semester, BookCats explores the growing movement of ungrading through Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead). Drawing on evidence-based research, this book places traditional grading under the microscope, addresses the challenges of ungrading, and highlights strategies to shift from evaluating performance to supporting the learning process.
Join the conversation as we uncover practical approaches to fostering intrinsic motivation, curiosity in the classroom, and deeply meaningful learning experiences.
Meeting Schedule
- Wednesday, September 2 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online via Zoom
- Wednesday, September 16 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online via Zoom
- Wednesday, September 30 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online via Zoom
- Wednesday, October 14 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online via Zoom
- Wednesday, October 28 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online via Zoom
- Wednesday, November 11 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Online via Zoom
Register Below
Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)
BookCats Facilitator - Fall 2026
Sessions are facilitated by Dr. Christine Gray, Associate Professor of Instruction, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
Register Today!
Register for BookCats Fall 2026
Zoom link will be shared after registering.
You must be an Academic Professional Faculty member to participate.
Past BookCats Books
Spring 2025 - PodCats
Facilitators: Dr. Amy Meeks, Professor of Instruction, Psychology and Dr. Christine Gray, Associate Professor of Instruction, Human Development and Family Sciences
