Friday, 05 Sep 2014
POSTPONED: Civility Conference: Ethics, Integrity and Civility in Higher Education
This event has been postponed until Spring 2015
Learning Community: Team-Based Learning
Graduates of the TBL Teaching and Learning Circles are invited to participate in the TBL Faculty/Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Learning Community. We work as teams to optimize application exercises, readiness assurance tests, peer evaluation, and other aspects of course design, and also invite speakers to facilitate discussions of TBL theory, research and classroom application. Facilitator: Lisa Orgler, Lecturer, Horticulture
Monday, 08 Sep 2014
Training: "How to Write a P&S Position Description"
University human resources is offering training on "How to Write a Professional and Scientific Position Description" in conjunction with the new PeopleAdmin 7 system training. Anyone who writes or assists with writing position descriptions is encouraged to attend. Training is offered weekly beginning Aug. 26 through Nov. 24. To register, go to AccessPlus (Employee tab > UHR Training) and choose the class you wish to attend.
Thursday, 11 Sep 2014
Discussion: Scorers Constituent Group - Critical Thinking Symposium
Audience: trained CAT scorers; Colleges of Ag. Life Sciences, and Engineering An opportunity for skilled scorers to have a deeper conversation about the CAT tool. This meeting is for people who have been trained and have scored. There are questions that they may have and discussions that they would like to be a part of with Professor Barry Stein. (limited to 20 people)
Critical Thinking Strategies in the Classroom: Engagement to Assessment
We know the importance of engaging students in critical thinking in the classroom, but do we know how to intentionally integrate these strategies and assess them? Professor Barry S. Stein will discuss how fostering critical thinking skills impacts students; as well as, the importance of assessing it.
Workshop: Re-Thinking Mentoring
One in a three-workshop series on faculty professional development featuring Kerry Ann Rockquemore, president and CEO of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity.
Library workshop: Orientation for grad students
"Grad Students: Everything You Need to Know About the Library," pre-registration is required.