Monday, 16 Feb 2015
Language of Climate: Are you sending the message that cheating is okay in your classroom?
Education professor Bob Reason researches how individual student behaviors are encouraged and discouraged by classroom climates. Are you inadvertently telling your students that cheating is okay in your class? Dr. Reason shares current research on what drives students to cheat, best practices for preventing academic dishonesty in your classroom, and how you can address integrity with your students.
Retirement reception: Pat Emley
Pat Emley, budget analyst for the Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory, is retiring after 40 years of service.
Documenting (and Boosting) Your Research Impact
This workshop, relevant to faculty in all disciplines and ranks, is designed to provide examples of ways to document and improve your scholarly impact.
Mat Cutting Class
Learn to size mats, cut straight and beveled edges, and hinge mount artwork. Bring a 5 x 7 or smaller art piece with you to class. This class is required in order to use the mat cutter on your own.
Wheel Pottery Class
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel. Learn handle-pulling, glazing and finishing techniques. Open to absolute beginners as well as those with experience who would like to improve their technique and abilities.
Screen Printing Class
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts. Using your own design, learn to make a screen with the photographic emulsion method. Bring in your shirts and print away! This class is required in order to use our screen printing equipment.