Thursday, 27 Feb 2014
Seminar: Creating an Inclusive Classroom Series: What our Latino/a Students Have to Say
"I don't like going to the class...the other students, the professor...I don't feel like I belong there." Could this quote be from a student in your class? The multicultural student population is increasing at most institutions across the U.S., while their retention and graduation rates have historically been lower than their majority peers.
Tuesday, 04 Mar 2014
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Using Discussion in your Classroom: Challenging Students to Think Critically
Award-winning history professor Jana Byars shares how she intentionally fosters critical group discussion in her classroom. Students are engaged with theory from greats like Foucault and Derrida, yet feel safe participating in these challenging discussions, write every day, and still rave about her class in evaluations. Learn her secrets and engage students in critical thinking in your classroom.
Workshop for early career faculty: Mentoring graduate students
Graduate College associate dean William Graves and others will share their best advice on recruiting and mentoring graduate students.