Monday, 07 Sep 2020
Webinar, Canvas Blueprints: the Do's and Don'ts
A blueprint in Canvas allows to manage and distribute identical content across multiple sections of the same course. Which courses can Canvas blueprint accommodate best? What are the does and don'ts to help you avoid the typical blueprint mistakes? Whether you are new to the concept of Canvas blueprint or exploring better ways to use this functionality, join us for this conversation.
Tuesday, 08 Sep 2020
Professional and Scientific Council seminar series
"How to Engage Staff to Foster Learning." Learn techniques for encouraging staff interaction during this seminar led by instructional development specialists Angela Braggs and Shawn Peterson, Child Welfare Research and Training Project.
Wednesday, 09 Sep 2020
Panel: Mindful and Contemplative Pedagogy Practitioners
Karen Couves (Faculty Development Program Coordinator, CELT), moderates a panel of mindful and contemplative pedagogy practitioners from Iowa State: Christina Campbell (Associate Professor, FSHN), Brenna Dixon (Assistant Teaching Professor, ENGL), and Janet Johnson (Clinical Associate Professor, FSHN).
Webinar, White Supremacy and Nationalism in Education (Jeremy Best)
White supremacist ideas never really disappeared from America's campuses and schools, but in the last decade the ideas of White nationalists and other White supremacists have reemerged as a more vocal and dangerous influence. The advocates of these ideologies are deeply immersed in the mythologies and conspiracies of their movement.
Thursday, 10 Sep 2020
IRB Basics: Does this project need IRB oversight?
In this session, you will learn how to determine whether IRB oversight is required for your project. We'll also examine the various levels of IRB review (Exempt, Expedited, Full Committee).
Web talk, Actionable steps toward equity in STEM. Discussion.
In this interactive discussion, using a combination of presentations, case studies, and breakouts, you will work with colleagues to develop and refine your command of Conceptual Frameworks and the Challenges and Opportunities relevant to our work to make our disciplines more inclusively excellent.
Webinar, Teaching Gen Z: In the Classroom and Beyond
Growing up having never known a time without smart phones and social media, Generation Z use technology as an extension of themselves. Gen Z is the most diverse generation in American history, and in the aftermath of the Great Recession, are focused on the value and relevance of the college degree.
Online meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. The meeting will be held online via Webex and is open to the public.
Friday, 11 Sep 2020
Award-Winning Seminar Series: Reflecting on One's Mentoring Experiences (Tera Jordan)
All graduate faculty and other key stakeholders in graduate education are encouraged to take part in this three-part workshop series facilitated by Tera R. Jordan (Assistant Provost for Faculty Development and Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies). Register for each session individually.
Web talk, The Hows and Whys of Jamboard, Padlet and Notely
You might be longing for a collaborative digital whiteboard, but the idea of learning about yet another tech application causes minor anxiety to well up in your stomach. Fear not: Michelle Withers from Binghamton University self-identifies as, "not an expert," but her colleagues have recognized she is doing what they'd love to be able to do, with Jamboard, Padlet and Notely.
Astronomy Seminar: Wind Driving of OB Star Bow Nebulae
Dr. Curt Struck, Iowa State
Saturday, 12 Sep 2020
Football
Iowa State vs. Louisiana. Game times and dates are subject to change.