2007 |
2008 |
There are no events scheduled for July.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
WORKSHOP FOR FRESHMAN YEAR SEMINAR INSTRUCTORS
Saturday, August 25, 2007, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
University Commons Conference Center, Room "A"
ADJUNCT/FACULTY WORKSHOP
Wednesday, August 22, 2007, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Building 32, Library Foundation Room (Library Social--TBA)
NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION
The Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CUTLA) cordially invites you to participate in our New Faculty Orientation program. The program will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 in the Foundation Room of the Library. From 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, a “Services Fair” will be held in the room adjacent to the Foundation room. We are inviting you (or your designee) to staff a table during this time frame. The Services Fair will give new faculty a chance to talk with you about the services your office provides. If you could attend and bring pamphlets, brochures, or other handout materials that faculty can take with them, that would be great!
In order for us to get the program agenda finalized, we’d appreciate it if you would let us know if you (or a designee) will be able to attend.
Registration is now closed.
Thursday, September 6, 2007, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SoTL) INTEREST GROUP
Thursday, September 13, 2007, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Thursday and Friday, September 20-21, 2007, All Day Event
University Commons Conference Center, Room "C"
FACULTY WORKSHOP AND CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN
Dr. Peggy Maki, Higher Education Consultant
Dr. Maki specializes in assisting undergraduate and graduate colleges and universities, higher education boards, and disciplinary organizations integrate assessment of student learning into educational practices, processes and structures. Her work also focuses on assessment within the context of accreditors' expectations for institutional effectiveness. She has recently been named to the Board of Contributors of About Campus; has served as Department Editor of Assessment for About Campus; is Assessment Field Editor at Stylus Publishing, LLC; and is on the Advisory Board of the Wabash Center for Critical Inquiry. She serves as a faculty member in Association of American Colleges and University's (AACU) Institute on General Education and Assessment, has served as a faculty member in the Carnegie Foundation's Integrated Learning Project, and teaches graduate-level seminars focused on assessment. Her recent publications include" Assessing for Learning: Building a Sustainable Commitment across the Institution" and "The Assessment of Doctoral Education."
Formerly a Senior Scholar and Director of Assessment at the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), Peggy Maki has served as Associate Director of the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., New England’s regional accrediting body; Vice President, Academic Dean, Dean of Faculty, and Professor of English, Bradford College, MA; Chair of English, Theatre Arts, and Communication, Associate Professor of English, and Dean of Continuing Education, Arcadia University, PA. She is a recipient of a national teaching award, the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching and has received several honorary lectureships at colleges and universities.
Thursday, October 4, 2007, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SoTL) INTERST GROUP
Tuesday, October 9, 2007, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
How Can I Create General Studies Course Assignments that Develop Student Skills in the Evaluation of Resources?
Kristy Padron, Assistant Librarian, will facilitate a discussion of assignments for General Studies courses that require the identification and use of appropriate library resources.
Following a brief presentation about the role that librarians play to assist students in using library resources effectively, we will discuss how assignments can be structured to help students develop effective skills in locating and evaluating scholarly materials in the library. Sample assignments will be available.
Faculty are encouraged to come and discuss how current assignments might be revised to increase their value in teaching project management, information literacy, and critical thinking skills.
Registration is now closed.
Friday, October 26, 2007
University Commons Conference Center, Room "A"
FACULTY WORKSHOP
If Only I Had a Full Day Free: Developing Research and Finding Time to Write Friday,
Theresa Byrd and Dr. Richard Podemski, Sponsored Research
Dr. Dana Haraway, Scholarly and Creative Activities Committee
Dr. Steve Bridges, Quality Enhancement Plan Review Committee
Jeannie Kamerman and Dr. Dana Sally, University Libraries
This session will provide information about how Research and Sponsored Programs can assist your search for grants and other opportunities for external funding. They will also describe the assistance they can provide with grant preparation (e.g., preparing budgets). The Scholarly and Creative Activities Committee(SCAC) is an excellent opportunity to secure smaller internal grants that may be necessary to be a “serious contender” for larger external grant funding. Dana Haraway will describe the grant review process for SCAC to help faculty develop competitive proposals. The QEP also offers opportunities for faculty to prepare proposals for funding awards to support teaching initiatives that will develop project management skills and improve student engagement. Library personnel will discuss how they can help you manage literature reviews and other library research needs.
Lunch will be provided.
Registration is now closed.
Monday, October 29, 2007, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Boundary Issues for Faculty-Student Interactions
Jane Halonen, Dean of Arts and Sciences, and Anita Schonberger, UWF General Counsel, will facilitate a discussion with faculty on boundary issues for faculty-student interactions. They will discuss UWF guidelines for appropriate interactions and answer related questions.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SoTL) INTERST GROUP
The group will be looking at examples of SoTL projects from other institutions as a precursor to discussing SoTL projects that group members are currently working on or ideas that they have. The SoTL Interest Group meets once a month to discuss the nature of teaching-related scholarship and provide mutual support for participant’s SoTL projects. New members are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Connie Works at cworks@uwf.edu.
Thursday, November 8, 2007, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center, Room "C"
MINI-CONFERENCE ON BEST PRACTICES FOR FACE-TO-FACE AND ON-LINE LEARNING: PROMOTING ACTIVE LEARNING & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Link to Mini-conference Web Page
The mini-conference will include:
The Mini-Conference is organized and sponsored by the Quality Enhancement Plan, the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, and Academic Affairs. Richard Delano’s presentation is sponsored by Academic Affairs, the Academic Technology Center (ATC), the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CUTLA), and Student Affairs.
Please mark that date on your calendar and plan to join us for an exciting conference. The complete conference schedule will be announced in advance so that participants can plan to attend individual sessions if they cannot attend the entire conference. For more information, please contact Mary Hallford at 850-473-7435 or mhallfor@uwf.edu.
Friday, November 9, 2007, 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center, Room "A"
UWF CONFERENCE ON "EXPLORING OPTIONS FOR THE Ed.D. DISSERTATION"
The conference will provide opportunities to:
All UWF faculty and administration are invited to attend. Some of our Ed.D. students and selected community leaders will also participate.
The morning portion of the conference will include a brief look at the vision, mission, purpose, and outcomes for our Ed.D. program. This will be followed by a description of the dissertation options being used by approximately 10 Ed.D. programs that are similar to UWF’s program. Two speakers will describe for us in detail the options available for their students.
Diana Pounder, Ph.D., University of Utah Chair, Department of Ed Leadership and Policy, formerly Associate Dean, College of Education
William Rebore, Ph.D., Saint Louis University Chair, Leadership and Higher Education, formerly Associate Dean, College of Public Service
The afternoon session will focus on small group discussions to evaluate the desirability of these and other options as additions to the traditional dissertation most commonly used at UWF. These discussions will also include issues of feasibility, barriers to be overcome, and next steps. The conference will conclude on Friday with comments from our presenters.
On Saturday, November 10, a follow up session will be held in Bldg. 86/112, from 8:45 – 11:00 a.m., to describe some of these options and the results of the Friday session to the Research and Rigor Session held for our Ed.D. students. Dr. Rebore will again describe the dissertation options available at Saint Louis University. Faculty are welcome to attend.
This conference is supported by the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, the Quality Enhancement Plan, Office of Graduate Studies, Academic Affairs, the College of Professional Studies, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Business.
Please mark that date on your calendar and plan to join us for an exciting conference. The complete conference schedule will be announced in advance so that participants can plan to attend individual sessions if they cannot attend the entire conference. For more information, please contact Mary Hallford at 850-473-7435 or mhallfor@uwf.edu.
Thursday, November 15, 2007, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Designing Assessments for Advanced Students to Improvement Student Skill in Using and Evaluating Library Resources
Melissa Gonzalez, Associate Librarian, will facilitate a discussion of strategies to use when designing assignments that will increase student skills in locating and evaluating scholarly resources in the library.
Faculty who include or would like to include assignments that entail the critical use the discipline's scholarly literature in upper division classes are encouraged to attend.
Bring an existing assignment or your thoughts about an assignment you would like to create. We will discuss how librarians can provide instructional assistance to your students.
Strategies for structuring assignments to maximize student learning will also be discussed.
Friday, November 16, 2007, Noon - 2:00 p.m. (with lunch)
University Commons Conference Center, Room "C"
FACULTY WORKSHOP
Your Cheating Heart: How to Promote Academic Integrity and Respond to Student Misconduct
This Faculty Friday workshop offered by CUTLA will focus on the new academic conduct policy and provide faculty with advise for promoting student compliance with these policies and coping with violations. Dr. Tom Westcott will describe his experiences in the areas of academic misconduct and academic integrity and his work as a member of the task force that developed the new academic misconduct policy. Dr. Lusharon Wiley will share her knowledge and experience in handling student misconduct cases that arise in Student Affairs. Dr. Greg Lanier will discuss the range of approaches to writing and research associated with different disciplines, the challenges these present for clear definitions of plagiarism, and strategies for promoting academic integrity that emerge across disciplines. Drs. Judy Hale Young and Jay Clune will discuss the types of problems with plagiarism typically encountered in writing-intensive courses and strategies to promote academic integrity in writing.
Lunch will be provided.
Registration is now closed.
Monday, November 29, 2007, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center, Room 272
ROUNDTABLE WORKSHOP
Conquering Your Writing Demons
A conversation about strategies for developing consistent patterns of scholarly writing. Drs. Judy Bense, Frank Andrasik, Jane Halonen, and others will share strategies that enable them to engage in productive scholarly writing.
Friday, November 30, 2007
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Turnitin: Submitting Student Work and Interpreting Turnitin Reports
Have questions about how to get a Turnitin account or make sense of the output produced by Turnitin? Dr. Ron Belter will demonstrate the procedures for using the Turnitin software to scan student papers for evidence of plagiarism. Ron will discuss the interpretation of the reports produced from Turnitin.
There are no events scheduled for December.
Thursday, January 17, 2008, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SoTL) INTEREST GROUP
Friday, January 25, 2008, Noon - 2:00 p.m. (with lunch)
University Commons Conference Center, Room "A"
FACULTY FRIDAY
Taking Care of Business: How to Engage in Teaching, Research, and Service and Still Have a Life
Dr. Laura Koppes (Psychology) and Dr. Andy Case (Counseling and Wellness Services) will discuss work-life issues, including the management of the demands associated with teaching, research, and service while preserving personal time for family and personal growth.
Lunch will be provided at noon. The program will begin around 12:45 PM.
Laura L. Koppes, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of UWF Department of Psychology. Prior to UWF, she was the Director of Work-Life at the University of Kentucky, and also president of her consulting firm, which specialized in work-life issues. She also researches and publishes about work-life effectiveness, and is currently the President-Elect for the Board of Directors of the Colleges and Universities Work and Family Association, a professional organization that attends to work and life/family strategies and solutions in academic environments. She has a 20 year career as a faculty members/academic administrator/consultant.
Andy Case, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist in Counseling and Wellness Services at UWF. In addition to providing individual, group, and couples counseling and coordinating the counseling center's diversity services, Dr. Case contributes to outreach programming in multiple areas including stress and time management, holistic wellness, and healthy relationships. Dr. Case also did his dissertation on identity, including how accurately conceptualizing one's identity can increase personal and professional fulfillment. He also has multiple years of teaching experience within psychology, education, and student personnel departments.
Registration is now closed.
Thursday, January 29, 2008, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Common Conference, Room 272
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Conquering Your Writing Demons
Do you need to finish (or start) a scholarly manuscript but have trouble finding time to organize your thoughts and get started? Do you wonder how some colleagues manage to publish their scholarly work while juggling the load of grading student papers, preparing for class, and attending departmental and university committee meetings?
Come to this brown bag session for a conversation with Judy Bense (Anthropology), Frank Andrasik (Psychology), and Jane Halonen (Dean, College of Arts and Sciences). Each has developed a successful and productive writing routine while managing extensive commitments for teaching and administration. They have offered to share their strategies to find time and maintain their motivation to write.
Registration is now closed.
Thursday, February 7, 2008, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SoTL) INTEREST GROUP
Friday, February 8, 2009, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Jump-Starting Your Research Program: Integrating Teaching and Community Partnerships
Dr. Carla Thompson, Department of Professional and Community Leadership, and Dr. Victor Thompson, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, will share their strategies for developing and maintaining a successful research program. Dr. Carla Thompson will discuss the role of community partnerships in developing authentic learning projects. Dr. Victor Thompson will discuss the integration of teaching and research for jump-starting research productivity.
Friday, February 15, 2008, Noon - 2:00 p.m. (with lunch)
University Commons Conference Center, Room "A"
FACULTY FRIDAYS
I Will Survive: Preparing for Annual Evaluations, Building a Case for Tenure and Promotion
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 faculty will discuss the processes for annual evaluation and tenure and promotion. Representatives from the Faculty Senate committee that developed new guidelines for tenure and promotion review will answer questions about the new process.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
University Commons Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Friday, February 29, 2008
University Commons Conference Center, Room "A"
MINI-CONFERENCE ON BEST PRACTICES FOR ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULAR REFORM
Strategies for the Assessment of General Education
Link to Mini-conference Web Page
The spring mini-conference will include a joint presentation by UWF and PJC on Strategies for the Assessment of General Education, and will showcase best practices employed by UWF faculty and departments for assessment and curricular reform. The complete conference program is attached, and is posted on the CUTLA web site (uwf.edu/cutla).
The Mini-Conference is organized by the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CUTLA), and sponsored by CUTLA, Academic Affairs, and the Quality Enhancement Plan. The conference is offered in coordination with the Articulation Meeting sponsored by the Office of Enrollment Services.
The conference is open to all faculty and staff. If you would like to attend any of the conference sessions.
Registration is now closed.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Grading Made Easy: How to Save Time and Provide Effective Feedback on Student Work
Dr. Claudia Stanny
Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, and Department of Psychology
Dr. Eman El-Sheikh
Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, and Department of Computer Science
Join Dr. Claudia Stanny and Dr. Eman El-Sheikh for an informal discussion on the creation and use of rubrics to evaluate student work. See how a rubric can be designed to make grading more efficient for the instructor and provide good feedback to students. Faculty are invited to bring an assignment, grading key, or existing rubric to share and discuss during the session.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
University Commons Conference Center, Room 268
SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SoTL) INTEREST GROUP
Monday, March 24, 2008, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Friday, March 28, 2008, Noon - 2:00 p.m. (with lunch)
University Commons Conference Center, Room "A"
FACULTY FRIDAYS
Online But Not Isolated: Promoting Active Learning and Student Engagement in the Online Environment
On Friday, March 28, the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment will host a Faculty Friday titled “Online but Not Isolated: Promoting Active Learning and Student Engagement in the Online Environment.” The session will begin at noon with lunch. The program begins around 12:45 p.m. and runs until 2:00 p.m. in the University Commons Conference Center, Room A.
Faculty and staff who cannot attend are welcome to participate in the session via Elluminate by logging in using the session link below any time after 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Participants will need a computer with speakers. If participants would like to ask questions through the audio channel, they will need a microphone connected to their computer. Otherwise, they can post questions using the keyboard. No software installation is necessary to participate in the session.
The Elluminate session will be recorded and will be available online for 30 days. The Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment will also make a video recording of the session. Please contact Mary Hallford (mhallfor@uwf.edu) if you would like to receive the link to the Elluminate session recording or a copy of the DVD for this session.
Registration is now closed.
Elluminate session link (available after 11:00 a.m. on March 28):
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?password=M.2BA375740B1FEF193386F273E79257
Participants who have not used Elluminate before are encouraged to view the following 5-minute Elluminate orientation:
https://sas.elluminate.com/mr.jnlp?suid=M.02D6BD86D95C82A199D03ADEE6D893
Or the Elluminate quick reference guide:
http://uwf.edu/ATCdev/Elluminate/p-resources/Elluminate_Live_V8_Participant_Quick_Reference_Guide.pdf
Thursday, April 3, 2008, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SoTL) INTEREST GROUP
Monday, April 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center, Room "A"
PLANNING ASSESSMENT BACKWARDS
Dr. Peggy Maki, Higher Education Consultant
Peggy Maki will present a workshop on assessment practices for a general audience. This workshop will focus on the topic of connecting assessment evidence to curriculum and instructional change.
Dr. Maki specializes in assisting undergraduate and graduate colleges and universities, higher education boards, and disciplinary organizations integrate assessment of student learning into educational practices, processes, and structures. Her work also focuses on assessment within the context of accreditors' expectations for institutional effectiveness. She has recently been named to the Board of Contributors of About Campus; has served as Department Editor of Assessment for About Campus; is Assessment Field Editor at Stylus Publishing, LLC; and is on the Advisory Board of the Wabash Center for Critical Inquiry. She serves as a faculty member in AAC&U's Institute on General Education and Assessment, has served as a faculty member in the Carnegie Foundation's Integrated Learning Project, and teaches graduate-level seminars focused on assessment. Her recent publications include Assessing for Learning: Building a Sustainable Commitment across the Institution and The Assessment of Doctoral Education.
Formerly a Senior Scholar and Director of Assessment at the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), Peggy Maki has served as Associate Director of the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., New England’s regional accrediting body; Vice President, Academic Dean, Dean of Faculty, and Professor of English, Bradford College, MA; Chair of English, Theatre Arts, and Communication, Associate Professor of English, and Dean of Continuing Education, Arcadia University, PA. She is a recipient of a national teaching award, the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching and has received several honorary lectureships at colleges and universities.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center Lounge
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
Making Research Count: Incorporating Student Research and Maximizing Publications
Dr. Barbara Larson, Department of Art, and Dr. Susan Walch, Department of Psychology, will share their strategies for maximizing research productivity. Dr. Walch will discuss the development and implementation of a collaborative faculty-led, student research lab, and Dr. Larson will discuss how to maximize productivity in the form of publications.
Friday, April 11, 2008, Noon 2:00 p.m. (with lunch)
University Commons Conference Center, Room "A"
FACULTY WORKSHOP
School's Out: Using Your Summer for Personal and Professional Growth
Facilitators: Claudia Stanny, CUTLA Director; Eman El-Sheikh, CUTLA Instructional Strategies and Assessment Fellow; Steve Bridges and Kathy Johnson, CUTLA Mentoring Fellows; Kevin Kern, Theater Department, Don Chu, Dean, College of Professional Studies
On Friday, April 11, the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment will host a Faculty Friday titled “School's Out: Using Your Summer for Personal and Professional Growth.” The session will begin at noon with lunch. The program begins around 12:30 p.m. and runs until 2:00 p.m. in the University Commons Conference Center, Room A.
This session will discuss using summer time for writing and research projects, course development and/or revision as well as finding time to recharge your batteries for the next academic year. Kevin Kern will provide a preview of his summer course, TPP 3990 – Practical Acting – with a brief demonstration of a theatrical technique that could be applied to teaching in a face-to-face class.
Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Mary Hallford at mhallfor@uwf.edu or 473-7435 by April 4, 2008.
Faculty and staff who cannot attend are welcome to participate in the session via Elluminate by logging in using the session link below any time after 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Participants will need a computer with speakers. If participants would like to ask questions through the audio channel, they will need a microphone connected to their computer. Otherwise, they can post questions using the keyboard. No software installation is necessary to participate in the session.
The Elluminate session will be recorded and will be available online for 30 days. The Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment will also make a video recording of the session. Please contact Mary Hallford (mhallfor@uwf.edu) if you would like to participate via Elluminate, receive the link to the Elluminate session recording, or a copy of the DVD for this session.
Tuesday, April 24, 2008, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
University Commons Nautilus Chamber, Room 255
BROWN BAG DISCUSSION
There are no events scheduled for May.
There are no events scheduled for May.
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