Monday, 02 Mar 2020
Discuss Published Education Research in Your Discipline (DBER Journal Club)
How do students learn best in your discipline? Where can you publish the way you solved instructional problems? You are invited to share and discuss DBER journal articles, seek feedback as you begin designing your own educational research projects, and form collaborations with participants from other disciplines.
Wednesday, 04 Mar 2020
Faculty workshop: Preparing for a Successful P&T Review
Associate provosts Dawn Bratsch-Prince and Ann Marie VanDerZanden and VP for research Sarah Nusser will lead this presentation for tenure-eligible faculty. Mentors and department chairs are encouraged to attend in support of their mentees and new colleagues.
Thursday, 05 Mar 2020
Workshop, Meditation: Why is it so useful and how can I use it in my classroom?
Many studies show regular meditation practice may be helpful for high blood pressure, psychological health, pain management and mitigating the effect of stress and sleep disorders. Join Karen Bovenmyer, (Future Faculty Development Program Coordinator, CELT) in a guided meditation experience suitable for use in your everyday life, in your classrooms/professional development sessions, and in your friend and family life.
Friday, 06 Mar 2020
Workshop, Service-Learning in Design: Challenges & Opportunities for Community-Engaged Coursework
This workshop will bring together a cross-disciplinary group of instructors across the College of Design to discuss best-practices and critical challenges that we face in developing and delivering these courses. The workshop will include information about service-learning efforts across campus, will suggest ways to cultivate community partnerships, and will provide suggestions for developing and delivering content.
Monday, 09 Mar 2020
Open forum: Vice president for research finalist
Shashank Priya, associate vice president of research, director of strategic initiatives and professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State, is one of four finalists identified in the search for the next Vice President for Research. Each finalist's name will be shared one business day prior to his or her visit.
Monday, 16 Mar 2020
Spring break
Classes are recessed. University offices are open, but may be operating with adjusted hours.
Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020
Spring break
Classes are recessed. University offices are open, but may be operating with adjusted hours.
Wednesday, 18 Mar 2020
Spring break
Classes are recessed. University offices are open, but may be operating with adjusted hours.
CIRTL webinar, Going Online? Applying Evidenced-Based & Inclusive Practices to the Online Synchronous Classroom
As universities transition to online learning in the wake of campus closures to slow the spread of COVID-19, many instructors have to navigate an altogether new learning environment. The CIRTL Network has developed a 90-minute workshop to equip instructors with strategies to promote inclusion, engagement, and student assessment in online synchronous (live) courses.
Thursday, 19 Mar 2020
Spring break
Classes are recessed. University offices are open, but may be operating with adjusted hours.
Online event, Learn to teach via Webex (Cisco)
Iowa State Univ has provisioned us with a Webex license, so that you can teach virtually. Learn best practices for online teaching and learning from Cisco Education Advisors. This is for educators learning how to teach online with the Webex collaboration tool. Flip your lectures by recording them or become comfortable teaching a live class via your device. Join us to learn, step-by-step, how to use Webex as you embark on a new way to teach.
Friday, 20 Mar 2020
Spring break
Classes are recessed. University offices are open, but may be operating with adjusted hours.
CIRTL webinar, Tips for Support Staff and TAs Suddenly Supporting Synchronous Online Learning
TAs and Centers for Teaching and Learning will be invaluable sources of support as instructors transition to online learning in the wake of campus closures to slow the spread of COVID-19. In this 30-minute workshop, CIRTL Network staff will share tips from years of experience supporting online events, workshops, courses, seminars, and teaching institutes.
Monday, 23 Mar 2020
POSTPONED Open forum: Vice president for research finalist
This forum will be rescheduled. Four finalists have been identified in the search for the next Vice President for Research. Each finalist's name will be shared one business day prior to his or her visit.
Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
POSTPONED Open forum: Vice president for research finalist
This forum will be rescheduled. Four finalists have been identified in the search for the next Vice President for Research. Each finalist's name will be shared one business day prior to his or her visit.