Lunches are generally held on Tuesdays from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Keller Hall Reception Room to allow faculty to meet in an informal setting to discuss topics of mutual interest related to teaching and learning. If you would like to participate, please click the Register link provided (or contact Kevin Creamer at 289-8677). Luncheons are courtesy of PETE.
Fall 2012 Lunches
Thursday, September 27, 2012 – Working with ESL Writers
12 – 1 PM | Keller Hall Reception Room | Register
This luncheon session for faculty will share best practices for addressing the unique needs of writers who do not speak English as their native language, international students, and bicultural writers of US origin. Facilitators: Joe Essid, Nuray Grove, Joe Hoff, Krittika Onsanit
Thursday, October 4, 2012 -Enhanced Teaching & Learning with Blackboard
12 – 1 PM | Location TBD | Register
The University is known for excellence in teaching and faculty use of our learning management system, Blackboard, is no different. Through a panel discussion, faculty from across the University will share how they use Blackboard to enhance their instruction or student learning. This might be through discussion boards, assessment, group management, collaboration or learning modules. Effective course design makes it possible for these faculty to free up valuable class time by using Blackboard. Come hear from them, share what you are doing and add to your teaching repertoire.
Thursday, October 11, 2012 – First Year Seminar Pedagogies
12 – 1 PM | Keller Hall Reception Room | Register
Join your colleagues for a look inside the work of two First Year Seminar (FYS) Faculty Fellows and their projects to revive and revise their approaches to their FYS courses.