General Faculty Development Workshop Descriptions
To register, visit the CTL Workshops Page.
Course Design
Using Informal Writing to Increase Active Learning in Large Classes Luncheon
Tuesday, April 8, 11 a.m. to noon in 023 Library.
Led by Jean Edwards, Director, of General Education and Joe Law, Assistant Vice President for Articulation and Transfer and Coordinator, Writing Across the Curriculum.
Interested in integrating informal writing in your large class? Do you want to talk with others who have used informal writing in their GE classes? Or do you have a success experience of using informal writing that you can share? If so, please join us. This informal discussion group will focus on ways of using informal writing assignments to increase active learning in classes with more than 50 students. We will discuss some of the strategies proposed by Thomas Angelo and Patricia Cross's Classroom Assessment Techniques.
From the Ground Up: A Workshop to Help You Plan Your First Service Learning Course Luncheon
Wednesday, April 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 023 Library.
Led by Cathy Sayer, Director of Service Learning.
This workshop is for those interested in trying a community service learning project but in need of a bit more information and guidance. It will introduce the building blocks of a service learning course and outline a process for designing your own project or course. Participants will also be able to discuss their ideas for service learning projects and receive feedback and suggestions.
The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom Book Group Luncheon
Tuesday, April 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 023 Library.
Led by Jean Edwards, Director of General Education.
Award winning author Dr. Stephen D. Brookfield offers a comprehensive guide to new and seasoned teachers that shows how to thrive on the unpredictability and diversity of classroom life. The Skillful Teacher explores the assumption that skillful teaching is grounded, in constant research, into how students experience learning. Please contact x4522 to make your reservation and make arrangements to receive your complimentary copy of the book.
WAC II: Online Resources for Teaching Students about Plagiarism Luncheon
Wednesday, May 7, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. or Thursday, May 8, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. both in 023 Dunbar Library.
Led by Joe Law, Assistant Vice President for Articulation and Transfer, and Coordinator, Writing Across the Curriculum and Peggy Lindsey, WAC Faculty Coordinator.
A variety of online resources are available to help students understand and avoid plagiarism. This workshop will explore how these resources might be used as in- or out-of-class activities. To make your reservation, call Tamarus Stokes at x3740.
Assessment Techniques
Using Mid-Term Student Feedback (MTSF) as a Tool for Student Learning Gains Luncheon
Thursday, April 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 023 Library.
Led by James K. Uphoff, Professor Emeritus, Education and Human Services and CTL Associate Director; Sirisha Naidu, Assistant Professor of Economics and Geoffrey Owens, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology.
Dr. Naidu and Dr. Owens both have regularly used MTSF with their beginning and/or General Education classes as well as with 400 level classes in the major fields. The hows, the whys, the benefits, etc. will be shared/discussed with input from those attending also welcome!
Policy Issues
Introduction to Course Applicability System (CAS) 4.0
Monday, April 14, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. or Tuesday, April 22, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. both in 023 Library.
Led by Joe Law, Assistant Vice President for Articulation and Transfer and Coordinator, Writing Across the Curriculum.
The much-awaited new version of CAS has just been rolled out. If you’ve been using this advising tool, you can explore the changes in this workshop. If you have not been using CAS, this session will provide you with the basic knowledge you need to use CAS in advising students.
Managing Classroom Disruptions and Identifying Disturbing Student Behavior Luncheon
Wednesday, April 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in E156 Student Union.
Led by Jamie Dulle, Assistant Director, Student Judicial Services; Daniela Burnworth, Ph.D., Associate Director for Clinical Training, Counseling and Wellness Services, and David Finnie, Assistant Chief of Police.
The number of violent incidents on college campuses around the country has resulted in a heightened level of awareness to disruptive and disturbing student behavior in the classroom. It is important to maintain an environment that is both educational and safe to students, faculty and staff. There are situations that may require consultation and assistance from Counseling and Wellness Services, Student Judicial Services and the University Police Department. This workshop will help faculty and staff recognize problematic behavior, distinguish between disturbing and disruptive behavior, as well as provide techniques to prevent and address disruptive behavior. Further, we will make attendees aware of the resources available to them at the University.
Diversity Issues
WSU Dialogues on Race Relations Luncheon
Tuesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Wednesday, April 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. both in 023 Library.
Led by Edwin Mayes, Director, First Year Experience, University College.
Faculty members will have the opportunity to view the film, “What’s Race Got to Do With It” (approximately 50 minutes). After the film, faculty members will be led in a discussion by two facilitators regarding the issues presented in the film and how those issues affect students’ experiences in the classroom. Faculty will have an opportunity to sign up for a WSU Faculty Dialogue on Race Relations to be held during summer 2008.
Inclusive Education: When Learning Becomes the Common Ground Luncheon
Monday, April 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 023 Library.
Led by Patricia Renick, Associate Professor, Teacher Education.
This workshop focuses on lessons learned during the writing of this resource book and on pedagogies that will strengthen your teaching in a diverse college setting.
What Makes Racial Diversity Work in Higher Education Book Group Luncheon
Thursday, May 1, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 023 Library.
Led by Charlotte Harris, Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Services.
This collection of essays, which shares examples of “concepts and models of diversity that have made a positive difference” on the campuses of some higher education institutions, will be discussed in relation to WSU’s efforts to achieve an inclusive “intellectual, cultural, and social environment…in which personal dignity and respect for the individual are recognized by all.” Please call x4522 to make your reservation and make arrangements to receive your complimentary copy of the book.
Who Are Our Students? What Does the WSU Campus Look Like? and What Are Our Students Experiences? Continental Breakfast
Friday, May 2, 9 to 11 a.m. in 023 Library.
Led by Edwin B. Mayes, Director, First Year Experience, University College.
Information will be presented on the student body and residence communities. Additionally, students will speak to faculty about their Wright State experiences and how faculty can continue to support students from diverse backgrounds toward academic excellence.
Student Learning
Conversations on Learner Centered Teaching
Friday, April 4; and Friday, May 2; all from 1 to 3 p.m. in 023 Library.
Hosted by Dan DeStephen, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning and Professor of Communication.
Over the next academic year, the CTL will host a monthly meeting for faculty to gather and discuss teaching strategies that improve student learning. While each meeting will have a general theme, the conversation is open to go in whatever direction the participants’ desire. Light refreshments will be served.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Book Group Luncheon
Wednesday, April 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 023 Library.
Led by Evan Osborne, Professor of Economics.
Which is more dangerous, a gun or an unfenced swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Wright State's common reading for 2008-2009 explores the question of whether, if morality represents how we would like the world to work, people's pursuit of their interests represents how it actually does work. The book also illustrates how social scientists think - how hypotheses are built and tested using the available information. Sometimes, it turns out, the data tell surprising stories. Please call x4522 to make your reservation and make arrangements to receive your complimentary copy of the book.
Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher Book Group Luncheon
Monday, May 12, 11 a.m to 1 p.m. in 023 Library.
Led by Joe Law, Assistant Vice President for Articulation and Transfer and Coordinator, Writing Across the Curriculum.
Dr. Stephen D. Brookfield, Distinguished Professor at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, will visit Wright State on May 16 as keynote speaker for the First Year Experience Lecture Series for spring quarter. Brookfield’s Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, which received the 1996 Cyril O. Houle World Award for Literature in Adult Education, provides a comprehensive introduction to critical reflection in teaching. Brookfield describes the four “lenses” through which teaching can be examined—our autobiographies as teachers and learners, our students' eyes, our colleagues' perceptions, and relevant theoretical literature—and provides a wealth of real-life illustrations of the process in action.