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2011-2012
To RSVP for any of the workshops listed below, please click on the RSVP link below the activity or contact Ms. Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or e-mail mhallfor@uwf.edu.
JULY 2011
There are no events scheduled for this month.
AUGUST 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Argo Club, Building 54/Room 164
New Faculty Orientation
Workshops and discussion on strategies for a successful beginning of your first semester at UWF, including topics related to teaching and expectations for tenure and promotion and on the characteristics of UWF students, promoting civility in the classroom, and responding appropriately to disruptions and/or students in distress. You will have an opportunity to meet representatives from the many offices on campus that assist faculty in meeting student and faculty needs, from assistance with technology and finding funding for research and scholarly projects through assisting students with special needs.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Center for Fine and Performing Arts/Building 81
Faculty Forum
Based on the feedback received from last year’s Fall Faculty Forum, we have adopted the theme of “creativity and innovation.” In line with this, I’m very excited to let you know that our keynote speaker for this event will be Dr. Curtis Bonk, author of The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education, and internationally renowned speaker on learning opportunities that are expanding through a myriad of emerging distance learning technologies. You can find information about Dr. Bonk and his work at http://worldisopen.com/, and http://travelinedman.blogspot.com/.
This event is sponsored by the Provost's Office.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
Faculty Friday
Newly Tenured? Time to Plan a Sabbatical Proposal!
Members of the Growth and Development Committee will facilitate a discussion about planning for a sabbatical or other professional development leave and preparing a compelling application. Faculty and staff who are interested in applying for sabbaticals or other professional leave are encouraged to attend. Facilitated by Ron Belter, Xuan Tran, and Britt McGowan.
The session begins at 11:30 a.m. with a lunch. The formal program will begin around 12:00 noon.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
Thursday, September 22, 2011, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
Teaching Partners Organizational Meeting
An effective practice to improve teaching is to engage in informed reflection on one’s teaching practices. Faculty can obtain useful information about practices that work well in their classrooms and suggestions about areas that might need attention by asking a peer to visit their classroom and observe their teaching.
Faculty who participate in Teaching Partners identify one or more peer partners to engage in mutual mentoring for teaching, including peer classroom observations. Peer classroom observations and follow-up discussions benefit both participants in a peer mentoring observation. The person whose teaching is observed will benefit from constructive feedback about teaching strategies, including discussions about new or alternative strategies that might be implemented. The person doing the classroom observation frequently learns new approaches to teaching used by their teaching partner.
Many faculty who participate in Teaching Partners have been engaged with the program for several years. New participants are encouraged to attend the organizational meeting. This workshop is designed to prepare you for a classroom observation and to provide useful feedback based on the observation. Returning members of Teaching Partners are encouraged to attend this meeting and share their experiences with classroom peer observations.
Teaching Partners Program is open to all faculty at UWF. For more information about peer observation and the Teaching Partners Program, visit the following URL: http://uwf.edu/cutla/teaching_partners.cfm and complete the application form (near the bottom of this page).
Faculty who are interested in participating should complete the online application form on the program's web site no later than Thursday, September 22, 2011.
Contact Mary Hallford (Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment) at mhallfor@uwf.edu or call 473-7435 for more information.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
Friday, September 30, 2011, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Building 50, Room 221, Yeager Library
Faculty Friday
Teaching in Honors
This workshop is open to all faculty interested in teaching in the University Honors Program. Honors courses allow faculty the chance to work with the university's brightest students in interdisciplinary settings while enjoying small class sizes. Greg Lanier, Director, and Greg Tomso, Associate Director, of the Honors program will provide a short introduction to Honors teaching, answer questions from faculty, and lead a short workshop in designing Honors courses and assignments.
The session begins at 12:00 noon with a lunch. The formal program will begin around 12:30 noon.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
OCTOBER 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
Creating and Using a Rubric
A good rubric will make grading more efficient and consistent. Faculty can also use rubric data for program-level assessment of student learning outcomes. Attendees in this hands-on workshop will learn how to create a rubric to evaluate student work for a course assignment. We will discuss how to identify rubric elements and write descriptions for different levels of work quality. Bring a description of a course assignment or grading key and leave with a draft of a rubric.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
Friday, October 21, 2011, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
Faculty Friday
Funding Your Research: External & Internal Grant Programs
This Faculty Friday session will provide information about services provided by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Ms. Theresa Byrd will describe the assistance available in identifying potential funding sources, proposal preparation, and submission. IRB issues and opportunities to obtain internal funding for research and other scholarly work will also be discussed.
The session begins at 11:30 a.m. with a lunch. The formal program will begin around 12:00 noon.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
Creating and Using a Rubric
A good rubric will make grading more efficient and consistent. Faculty can also use rubric data for program-level assessment of student learning outcomes. Attendees in this hands-on workshop will learn how to create a rubric to evaluate student work for a course assignment. We will discuss how to identify rubric elements and write descriptions for different levels of work quality. Bring a description of a course assignment or grading key and leave with a draft of a rubric.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
NOVEMBER 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
Faculty Friday
Mentoring Student Research
Pamela Vaughan, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, will facilitate a panel discussion on how to mentor undergraduate students in disciplinary research. Panelists will include faculty members from a variety of disciplines with extensive experience working with undergraduate students on research.
The session begins at 11:30 a.m. with a lunch. The formal program will begin around 12:00 noon.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
DECEMBER 2011
There are no events scheduled for this month.
JANUARY 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
Teaching Partners Mid-Year Luncheon
CUTLA is hosting a luncheon for participants in the Teaching Partners program. Please join your fellow Teaching Partners participants for lunch and collegiality. This luncheon is intended to be an informal opportunity to share experiences from the fall and make plans for classroom visits during the spring.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
Friday, January 27, 2012, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
Faculty Friday
Anybody Out There? Engaging Students in Large Introductory Courses
Kevin Kern (Theatre), Richard Glaze (Music), and Patrick Moore (History) will share strategies for creating a presence, building community, and maintaining focus in larger-enrollment courses. Topics will include creating opportunities for maintaining student focus through activities such as clicker questions, small group discussions, and minute papers. In addition, Kevin, Richard, and Patrick will discuss strategies for dealing with texting, side conversations, and similar disruptions that can interfere with student learning.
This event should be valuable for faculty who teach larger classes and faculty who are interested in using these strategies in smaller classes.
The session begins at 11:30 a.m. with a lunch. The formal program will begin around 12:00 noon.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
FEBRUARY 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
University Conference Center, Room A
Faculty Friday
Preparing for Tenure, Promotion, and Annual Evaluations
Are you planning to submit a portfolio for tenure or promotion in the next few years? Are you uncertain about what materials to include and how to organize them for annual evaluations at the end of the spring term?
A panel of Deans, chairs, and recently tenured and promoted faculty will discuss the current and new guidelines for tenure and promotion. Participants will share guidelines and suggestions for preparing materials for annual evaluation and for developing a successful tenure and promotion portfolio.
The session begins at 11:30 a.m. with a lunch. The formal program will begin around 12:00 noon.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
MARCH 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
Faculty Friday
Mentoring Students in Service Learning, Internships, and Field Studies
Lauren Loeffler, Career Services, will discuss best practices for identifying and structuring experiential learning opportunities, working with external supervisors, and mentoring students in these experiential learning courses.
The session begins at 11:30 a.m. with a lunch. The formal program will begin around 12:00 noon.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
APRIL 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons, Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
End of Year Luncheon and Celebration for Teaching Partners Participants
CUTLA is hosting a luncheon to celebrate a year of mutual mentoring for the Teaching Partners participants.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu
MAY 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
University Conference Center, Room A
Workshop for CCR Submissions
This workshop provides information on how to write behavioral, measurable student learning outcomes for use in course syllabi, course and program Curriculum Change Review (CCR) submissions, and the preparation of Academic Learning Compacts and Academic Learning Plans.
To RSVP click here or contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or at mhallfor@uwf.edu.
JUNE 2012
There are no events scheduled for this month.
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