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Assessment Workshop: Designing Effective Learning Outcomes

By Mary Balkun October 26, 2023 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development No Comments

Friday, Nov. 10, 10:30am – 11:30pm Join us for this interactive workshop where faculty will learn strategies for designing effective student learning outcomes, whether for courses or for departments/programs. In…

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Cultivating Green Power Conference

By Mary Balkun October 26, 2023 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events 1 Comment

Friday, Nov. 3, 9:00am – 12:00pm Muscarelle Hall (formerly Stafford Hall), Rm. 6 A half-day conference to raise awareness about environmental racism and community gardening. This half-day conference will bring…

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Impact Talks Presents: Generative AI and Higher Education

By Mary Balkun October 26, 2023 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development No Comments

Thursday, Nov. 2, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Bethany A The Office of the Provost, together with the Center for Faculty Development and the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center, invites all members…

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Teaching in Times of Crisis

By Mary Balkun October 16, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments

I’ve received requests from faculty for materials to help with discussions in the classroom of the current Israeli-Palestinian war and the historical conflict. I hope the following materials are helpful…

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Diversity Reading Group: Strangers to Ourselves

By Mary Balkun October 14, 2023 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events No Comments

Friday, Oct. 20, 10:00am – 11:00am, in Teams In this meeting of the Diversity Reading Group, we will be discussing “Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make…

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SHU Meditates

By Mary Balkun October 14, 2023 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events No Comments

Thursday, Oct. 19 12:30pm – 1:00pm Join in Teams.  

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Faculty Lunch-Time Meet-up

By Mary Balkun October 14, 2023 Events, Faculty Lunches, Forthcoming Events No Comments

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Faculty Section of the Pirate Dining Room. See the complete list of dates here.

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“Release, Refresh, Refocus: Breathwork”

By Mary Balkun October 14, 2023 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events No Comments

Oct. 17, 9:30am – 10:30Aam In Teams Join us to discover how focused breathing can help you initiate the body’s natural relaxation response. Learn and practice several targeted breathing exercises.…

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“Release, Refresh, Refocus: Breathwork”

By Mary Balkun October 8, 2023 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events No Comments

Oct. 17, 9:30am – 10:30am In Teams Join us to discover how focused breathing can help you initiate the body’s natural relaxation response. Learn and practice several targeted breathing exercises.…

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Developing a Manageable Plan for Student Learning Assessment

By Mary Balkun October 6, 2023 Events, Faculty Opportunities, Forthcoming Events, Professional Development No Comments

Oct. 13, 10:00 – 11:00, in Teams This first in a series of interactive assessment workshops will begin with an introduction to the university’s assessment plan, followed by hands-on activities…

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    Will this be open access? If a link is needed, please send it to me at catherine.tinker@shu.edu. Thanks.

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    Hi Mary, I hope to see you at the winter writing retreat in January. Keep me on your list please.

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