A new Faculty Retirement Group, under the leadership of Chrys Grieco, Professor Emeritus of English, has been created under the auspices of the SHU Center for Faculty Development. A preliminary group began meeting in the fall, and the first…
Junius Williams to Lecture February 9th
Study on Professors’ Role in Student Success
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…
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.