Monday, 22 Feb 2016
Online Course: Accessibility - Designing and Teaching Courses for All Learners
Gain a better understanding of accessibility as a civil rights issue and develop the knowledge and skills you need to design learning experiences that promote inclusive learning environments.
VPR Workshop: NEH Regional Application
This workshop will include an overview of the National Endowment for the Humanities and Humanities Iowa programs and special initiatives, and a session devoted to strategies for winning competitive applications and understanding the review process. A limited number of individual appointments with an NEH program officer will be available.
Teaching & Learning Circle: Communication in the Classroom
Learning occurs when students understand class content and perceive they are understood by classmates and instructor. Understanding is achieved as a result of interpersonal communication that occurs in the classroom, between students and instructors. The purpose of this learning circle is to examine and practice interpersonal communication competencies that will contribute to understanding in the classroom.
Tuesday, 23 Feb 2016
VPR Workshop: NEH Regional Application
This workshop will include an overview of the National Endowment for the Humanities and Humanities Iowa programs and special initiatives, and a session devoted to strategies for winning competitive applications and understanding the review process. A limited number of individual appointments with an NEH program officer will be available.
Thursday, 25 Feb 2016
Lecture: Retirement plan investment strategies
"A Look Ahead: What Rising Interest Rates mean for the Economy, Markets and Retirement Plan Investment Strategies," Tim Pitney, senior director and investment strategist for TIAA-CREF. Learn how the Federal Reserve policies and economic conditions influence interest rates, and how interest rates affect investors' investment strategies and retirement savings trends.
Friday, 26 Feb 2016
Stand Out from the Crowd: Get read, cited and hired!
Learn how an open access thesis or dissertation can be a boost to your career, how to use new tools to showcase your research, and new ways to increase your professional online visibility. Seating is limited. Preregistration is required. This workshop is intended for graduate students and early career researchers.