Inside Higher Ed, January 25, 2017 https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/01/25/report-professors-role-student-success Student success depends, in large part, on the effectiveness of the faculty members instructing them, a study from the American Council on Education found. College students who are engaged in their course work…
Tag: Faculty Development
Spring 2017 Faculty Lunch Schedule
Pay $3 dollars in the UClub and then join your colleagues to eat, sit and mingle in the Faculty Lounge from 12-2 p.m. Spring 2017 Tuesday, January 10 Wednesday, January 18 Tuesday, January 24 Friday, January 27 Wednesday, February 1…
Understanding Microaggressions and Trigger Warnings
Faculty Lounge Thursday, December 1, 2016 3:30-4:30 Current articles and discussions about classroom discourse more and more often include references to microagression and trigger warnings. In this workshop, Dr. Mott will address the history and current relevance of these terms…
Meditation Workshop
Chancellor’s Suite 12:00-1:00 Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Dr. Savastano will be sharing techniques for relaxing and de-stressing, just in time for this most hectic time of the year. Wear comfortable clothes for this participatory workshop.
University Core Faculty Development Session
“Race, Ethnicity and the Modern Texts in Journey of Transformation: Mary Balkun, English Department and KC Choi, Religion Department Nov. 4th, Friday, 1:00; repeated on Nov. 9th, Wed., 3:00 Library Deans Conference Room
A Faculty-Student Symposium on Teaching/Talking About Race
Friday, Oct. 28th, 2016 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Stafford Hall, Rm 110 Presenters include: Dr. Simone James Alexander, English Dr. Larry Greene, History Dr. Vanessa May, History Student Panelists: Taylor Key Marcellis Counts Kylem Spence Moderator: Mildred Antenor, English…
CFD Event: Approaches to Teaching Race
Talking About Race and Racism: A Talk and Interactive Workshop Dr. Terrell Strayhorn Thursday, Oct. 13th, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Faculty Lounge Using a blend of trend data, research findings, and “real life” anecdotes, Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, Professor & Director…
CFD Event: Getting Grants-How to Get Paid for Your Research Ideas
Faculty Lounge, University Center Wednesday, October 12th 3:00-4:30 p.m. Nicholas H. Snow, PhD, Interim Director of Grants and Research Services Lily Cabrera, Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Fahim Abedrabbo, Associate Director of Government Relations Franklin Williams, Associate Director…
CFD Event: Beginning and Ending the Semester: Extending the Learning Experience
Dr. Karen Boroff Faculty Lounge 3:30-4:30 p.m. About ten years ago, Dr. Catherine Zizik offered a terrific teaching workshop on the beginning of the semester. At another institution where I visited as a professor, the entire university uses the word…
CFD Event: Working with Students with Disabilities
Working with Students with Disabilities: Legal and Practical Considerations for Faculty Thursday, September 29th 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Faculty Lounge, University Center Michael Taylor, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science Angela Millman, Director of Disability Support Services In this workshop,…