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A student has a death in the family and comes to you for help. What do you do? A freshman is struggling with calculus and needs support. How can you help him? One of your students cuts class frequently, does not turn in her work and seems disoriented when you talk with her. What should you do? A student has been on Academic Probation several quarters and comes to you for some solutions. How can you help?
Advising 102 will focus on realistic scenarios such as these (and others suggested by the participants) of advisor/student interactions. Members of the Academic Advising Council will present some common issues that advisors often face, and the group will discuss possible solutions.
Date: Tuesday, April 28th
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Kennedy Library, Room 510B
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The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to offer a seminar entitled “Dimensions of Learning” during Spring Quarter 2009. “Dimensions of Learning” is a comprehensive model that uses what researchers and theorists know about learning to define the learning process. Its premise is that the following five types of thinking are essential to successful learning. As part of the seminar, participants will learn about instructional strategies, curriculum planning, and assessment that can be incorporated in their courses.
Regan Caruthers from MERLOT and the CSU will present two workshops to familiarize interested faculty, staff, or peer mentors with MERLOT on April 16th. Learn how MERLOT can support you in incorporating peer-reviewed online learning materials, providing opportunities to publish and receive recognition for your teaching scholarship, and connecting with colleagues in your discipline throughout the CSU system and the world. Learn the “ins and outs” of MERLOT and how it can support your pedagogical goals. Experience the many new features now available to you through MERLOT, and learn about new MERLOT initiatives taking hold throughout the system.
Date: April 16th
Time: Workshop 1 (MERLOT resources) 9:00 - 11:00 am
Workshop 2 (Scholarly Contributions) 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: Kennedy Library, Room 510B
More about MERLOTThese interactive workshops cover a variety of relevant topics to help faculty now and as they prepare for the remainder of the academic year. Workshop topics include teaching practices, technology integration, and course development. Stay tuned for specific dates and times.
Date: Fridays
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: Kennedy Library, Room 510B
About Spring 2009 Teaching Well Workshops
The Sustainability Book Club is an interdisciplinary faculty colloquium dedicated to the discovery, reading and discussion of influential current work on Sustainability in a wide variety of fields. The colloquium will consist of ten meetings from 10 am to 12 noon on the first Friday of the month during Winter, Spring and Fall 2009.
Each meeting will be devoted to one book chosen by consensus and will be moderated by one or two participants. Books will be summarized, discussed and reviewed, with emphasis on what can be gained from the reading to enhance teaching, research and action to promote sustainability.
Dates: First Friday of every Month
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Kennedy Library, Room 510B
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