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Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center

January 7, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• We have a new roof.

• We have a newwebsite.

• New(er) FacultyMentoringOpportunities

• Teaching Circles

• Upcoming Events

• Strong Start Initiative

• SoTL

IN OTHER NEWS

Grant ProposalDeadlineIt is a new year! Are youconsidering an innovativeapproach to yourteaching? A teaching­related project that willenhance the curriculum?A master teacherresidency to inspire bothfaculty and students? Wehave grants to supportyou. The deadline forcompetitive grants (seePew FTLC website) isFEBRUARY 1st. Pleasecontact Kathryn Stieler ifyou have any questions.

MIT Request

We have a new roof.Pew FTLC has moved to 068 James H. Zumberge Hall. Our beautifulsuite faces the pond. Feel free to drop by and visit or browse ourexpanded library.

We have a new website.Our content has been rearranged and expanded. Teaching resourceshave been expanded, particularly in the areas of online/hybridteaching, collaborative learning, the national conversation aroundteaching and learning, and course design frameworks. Otherpages are still being improved, so more to come later this semester.

New(er) Faculty Mentoring OpportunitiesWith the Fall semester behind you, if your schedule permitsparticipation in a mentoring group, it is not too late! We have openingsfor First Year Faculty Mentoring Communities, which meetapproximately twice a month. Faculty members in years 2­7 arewelcome to join Faculty­2­Faculty Mentoring groups, which meet onceper month. Contact Patty Stow Bolea at boleap@gvsu.edu to inquire.

Teaching CirclesWould you like a great excuse to read and discuss a topic of interestrelated to teaching and learning with colleagues? Join one of thefollowing Winter 2015 Book Discussion Groups. To sign up, email usat ftlc@gvsu.edu, indicating which group is of interest. TeachingCircles will begin meeting in mid­ to late­January, so please RSVPpromptly.

Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

DeadlineWould you like to havethe students’ perspectiveon what is enhancing orhindering their learning inyour class? Schedule aMid­Semester InterviewAbout Teaching (MIT).The deadline forregistering is Friday,February 6th. MITs areconducted betweenJanuary 26th and March13th.

Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel, 2014

Meetings: Thursdays, 1­2:30 pm: 1/29, 2/19, 3/19, 4/9 in 068 JHZ

How can we help our students become more productive learners andadopt evidence­based study habits? In this Teaching Circle, we willdiscuss the research findings regarding learning and memorypresented in Make it Stick and share implications and applications.This book uniquely combines cognitive psychology research,storytelling, and practical suggestions for students and instructors.Facilitator: Christine Rener, Pew FTLC

The Learning Portfolio: Reflective Practice for Improving StudentLearning, 2nd ed.John Zubizarreta, 2009

Meeting Location and Times: TBD

Learning portfolios are a highly effective way to track student learningand having students reflect on what they include helps to make themboth more cognizant of their own development and more responsiblefor their own learning. Participants will examine examples of portfolioscurrently used in programs at Grand Valley and consider thedevelopment and implementation of their own. Facilitators: ReginaSmith and Janel Pettes Guikema, Modern Languages and Literatures

Do Babies Matter? Gender and Family in the Ivory Tower Mary Ann Mason, Nicholas H. Wolfinger, Marc Goulden, 2013

Meeting Location and Times: Allendale, TBD

The text offers a comprehensive examination of the relationshipbetween family formation and the academic careers of men andwomen. It includes concrete strategies for providing a family­friendlyenvironment at every career stage. Participants will use the text as aguide for further discussion of practices and policies at GVSU.Facilitators: Gretchen Galbraith, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,Ellen Schendel, Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, andKathleen Underwood, Women and Gender Studies

Contemplative Practices in Higher Education: Powerful Methodsto Transform Teaching and Learning Daniel Barbezat and Mirabai Bush, 2013

Meeting Location and Times: TBD

The application of mindfulness and other contemplative practices tothe teaching and learning process has myriad benefits. In this bookthat has been described as an “instant classic,” a theoreticalbackground for contemplative practices in higher education ispresented, followed by examples of a wide range of practices beingused in classrooms around the country. These practices include deeplistening, reading and writing, contemplative movement, compassion,and mindful awareness, all presented with sample guidelines andassignments. We used this text in a multi­day faculty retreat last yearand have received many requests to offer additional opportunities to

explore this topic further. Facilitator: TBD

Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students,and Saving Faculty Time Linda Nilson, 2014

Meeting Location and Times: Pew Grand Rapids Campus, Thursdayafternoon, TBD

In this hot­off­the­press book by a leading teaching and learningexpert, a novel approach to testing and grading is presented. Nilson’sapproach focuses on clarifying student expectations, increasingstudent motivation, and upholding rigor. Those interested incompetency­based courses will find this book of particular interest.This teaching circle will focus on graduate education. Facilitator: JodyVogelzang, Public Health

Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your CollegeClassroom Will Improve Student Learning José Bowen, 2012

Meeting Location and Times: Pew Grand Rapids Campus, Tuesdaymornings, TBD

Despite the provocative title, this book describes a cycle of learningthat maximized in­class interactions as well as the use of lo­fitechnology before and after class to reinforce learning. If you areinterested in the “flipped classroom” approach, this book is anexcellent read. Bowen’s approach is grounded in research­basedprinciples about how people learn and balances well the theoretical andthe practical. In this Teaching Circle, we will walk through his modeland discuss a variety of ways in which to implement his suggestions ­both in and out of the classroom. Facilitator: Christine Rener, PewFTLC

Upcoming Events“Community as Classroom” Community­based Learning asJustice­oriented EducationFriday, January 16, 10 – 11:30 am, University Club, Room 107C,Richard M. DeVos Center, Pew Grand Rapids Campus

Are we teaching students to tackle systemic issues or to simply fulfillhours for a class? How do we help students understand social justiceand long­term partnerships while engaging in (short­term) community­based learning? Join us to explore these questions and discusssolutions with a panel of current GVSU students and faculty andcommunity partners. Participants will leave with an increasedunderstanding of "justice learning," an approach to community­basedlearning from a social justice perspective, as well as an increasedknowledge of the potential tensions that exist in community­basedlearning and exploration of tools to address these tensions.

“Community as Classroom” Partnership ShowcaseFriday, January 30, 10 am – 1 pm, Multi­Purpose Room LIB 030,

Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons,Allendale Campus

The showcase promises to provide a lively forum for exchangingideas and engaging in conversation with a diverse array of communitypartners and Grand Valley faculty, staff, and students who are activelyinvolved in community­based projects. Stop by at anytime, enjoy afree catered lunch, and learn about current community­based teachingand research initiatives.

An AWE Approach: Acting as Cultural Navigators, WorkingAcross Divisions, Ensuring Student SuccessDr. Terrell Strayhorn, Ohio State University Wednesday, February 4, 9 am – noon 2250 Russell H. Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus

You are invited to the first in a new series of professional developmentopportunities, focusing on student success. Dr. Terrell Strayhorn is thedirector of the Center for Higher Education Enterprise and professor ofHigher Education in the Department of Educational Studies within theCollege of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio StateUniversity. In this presentation, Dr. Strayhorn will describe what itmeans to become a “cultural navigator” committed to increasing theodds for student success. He also will describe meaningful waysfaculty, staff, students, and student services professionals candevelop meaningful partnerships that are student­centered, encourageownership of student success for all, and provide momentum toensure student success at Grand Valley State University. PleaseRSVP here.

Strong Start InitiativeWe recently launched a new Strong Start Initiative, led by KurtEllenberger in the Pew FTLC. The Initiative got off to a “strong start"(pun intended) last semester as the Strong Start Faculty LearningCommunity studied some of the scholarship that has been done onfirst­year student success while at the same time delving into GrandValley’s solutions and challenges in developing systems to promoteand assist with first­year student success. The Faculty LearningCommunity drafted a set of survey questions to gather informationabout local attitudes and perceptions regarding first­year students.Look for your survey invite soon.

SoTLThe scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) takes thescholarly teaching process to the next level, involving systematicstudy of teaching methods and/or student learning and then publicdissemination of findings. Throughout the semester, these mailingswill highlight SoTL activities taking place at GVSU. For now, we inviteyou to review our new website collection of SoTL resources andconsider attending or presentation at the following conference. Thesixth annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Academy willbe held at the University of Findlay in Ohio, May 18­19, 2015.

Proposals are being accepted until February 28.

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Closing the Loop on Teaching: A Workshop on Assessing Learning

Part­time Faculty Support Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center

RE­SCHEDULED Please re­register at https://www.gvsu.edu/sprout/

Friday, February 27, 2015 1 ­ 4pm

Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons Multipurpose Room ­ 030LIB

This Academy is specifically for Affiliate, Visiting, and Part­time Faculty at GVSU.Attendees are encouraged to bring materials from one of their courses for theTableTalk portion of this workshop.

12:45­1p.m. Registration 1­1:15p.m. Welcome and Overview 1:15­2:20p.m. 3 in 60 Mini­Sessions Faculty will select 3 of 4 concurrent, back to back, 20 minute sessions in 60

minutes on the following topics:

Making Exams About More Than Grades ­ Christine RenerStudent Self ­ Assessments and Peer Review ­ Glenna DeckerGrading with Rubrics in Blackboard ­ Kim Kenward and Matt RobertsDesigning Assessment Activities for Deep Learning ­ Dana Munk

2:20­2:30p.m. Organization of small group discussions 2:30­3:30p.m. TableTalks Specific topics will be selected by attendees and assigned to a designated area inthe room. Faculty will then form small groups and engage in an exciting exchangeof assessment and grading ideas that spark innovation and lead toward emergingpractices. 3:30­4p.m. Lightning Fast Learning Tips Wrap­up and Evaluation

Lunch will not be served, but snacks and beverages will be available throughoutthe afternoon.

For more information contact the Pew FTLC at ftlc@gvsu.edu or call 331­3498. Please register online by February 25 at www.gvsu/sprout/ under Teaching andLearning.

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Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center

January 21, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Community asClassroom:PartnershipShowcase

• 2014­2015 FacultyAwards Convocation

• Equity Within theClassroom

• “Community asClassroom” FacultyLearning CommunityUpdate

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• Dr. Terrell Strayhorn:An AWE Approach:Acting as CulturalNavigators, Workingacross Divisions,Ensuring StudentSuccess

Community as Classroom: PartnershipShowcase

Friday, January 30, 2015 10:00 AM ­ 1:00 PMMary Idema Pew Library, Multipurpose Room(030LIB)Please registerat https://www.gvsu.edu/sprout/

The showcase promises to provide a lively forum for exchanging ideasand engaging in conversation with a diverse array of communitypartners and Grand Valley faculty, staff, and students who are activelyinvolved in community­based projects. Stop by at anytime, enjoy afree catered lunch, and learn about current community­based teachingand research initiatives.

2014­2015 Faculty Awards ConvocationLoosemore Auditorium, Richard C. DeVos Center Thursday, February 5, 4:00 PM

We encourage you to attend the upcoming Faculty Awards

In this recurring monthlyfeature, we will highlightfour things faculty shouldknow. Certainly, GVSU isa busy place and thereare many interestinginitiatives taking place.Here, we will mentionitems that came acrossour desks that might nothave reached yours.

Last fall, a revisedstudent code was postedhere. A handydownloadable PDF isavailable, as well.

GoinGlobal

The Career Center hasmade available a helpfulservice called GoingGlobal. The serviceprovides worldwide joband internship postings,informational countryguides, and offersprofessional advice tostudents and faculty. Oncampus, Going Globalcan be reached here. Ifyou are accessing GoingGlobal from off campus,the best address isthrough this link.

LGBT Film Festival

Convocation and to support your colleagues who will receive milestoneawards for years of service as well as university­wide awards forteaching, scholarship, and service. It is an honor to recognize theseteaching award winners.

The Burch, Jacobs, & Moore Diversity Teaching ExcellenceAward Regina McClinton

Pew Teaching Excellence Award for Part­time Faculty Mike Braid

University Outstanding Teacher Award Darren Walhof

Pew Teaching Excellence Award Mary BairSusan HarringtonLisa KasmerThomas PentecostJason Yancey

Pew Teaching with Technology Award Robert Talbert

Equity Within the Classroom

The Equity Within the Classroom Conference provides a forum forhigher and postsecondary education personnel (faculty, administration,staff), along with community supporters, to come together to presentand review current research findings including annual retentionoutcome data, best practice strategies, and specific King ChavezParks (KCP) Initiative developed retention strategies positivelyimpacting equality of opportunity and degree achievement forMichigan’s academically and economically disadvantaged students.

The conference is a statewide event hosted annually by a sponsoringinstitution and is a collaborative effort between the State of Michigan’sKing Chavez Parks (KCP) Initiative, Michigan’s 15 public universities,and other private colleges and organizations whose missions andgoals align with those of the KCP Initiative.

The annual Equity Within the Classroom Conference site is providedby a host institution during the Spring, generally March or April, eachyear. For more information, contact the State KCP Initiative Office at

The LGBT Faculty & StaffAssociation is hostingseveral films in February,in conjunction with theNazi Persecution ofHomosexuals 1933­1945exhibit. To view theschedule and for moreinformation, visit theLGBT events calendar.

Looking for instructionaltechnology assistance?Browse upcoming IDeLofferings here. Whetheryou have specificquestions or are open tocreative ways to applytechnology in yourteaching, IDeL can help.

(517) 373­9700 or visit the website at www.equityconference.com.

“Community as Classroom” Faculty LearningCommunity UpdatePatty Stow BoleaJanuary begins our third semester of meetings. As a small group, wehave worked together to complete a number of successful projectsincluding: a white paper outlining best practices in CommunityEngagement for GVSU, dialogue around issues of risk and liability incommunity engaged teaching with Mick Doxey, provided feedbackregarding aims of community engagement within the structure of theFaculty Senate Campus dialogues on high impact teaching andlearning. We also represented community engaged teaching at thePew FTLC Fall Teaching Conference, engaged in discussion aroundDesign Thinking with John Berry, and offered feedback on the currentUniversity Strategic Planning process via the Office of CommunityEngagement. We are looking forward to our work together thissemester around outlining rewards and incentives within the universityfor Community Engaged Teaching and Learning.

2014 Pew Scholar Teacher Grant Recipients: Lara Jaskiewicz, Greg Cline & Priscilla Kimboko, Schoolof Public, Nonprofit and Health AdministrationTitle of Project: Building Team­Based Learning into the Masters ofHealth Administration Core CurriculumProject Description: Team­based learning (TBL) provides an activeapproach to teaching some core competencies for healthcareadministrators that are recommended for Masters in HealthAdministration (MHA) programs by the Council on Accreditation ofHealthcare Management Education in their self­study guidelines. Inpreparation for accreditation candidacy, the core MHA facultymembers sought to build a more robust approach to team­basedlearning by hosting a day­long workshop with consultant, Dr. ChrisBurns, CMU Medical School, to which all faculty teaching MHAcourses were invited, including those from Economics and the Schoolof Computing and Information Systems. Following the workshop, eachparticipant implemented at least one team­based learning andassessment strategy into the curriculum the following academic year. Assessment of the impact was gathered through mid­semesterfeedback from students and faculty.

Dr. Terrell Strayhorn: An AWE Approach: Actingas Cultural Navigators, Working acrossDivisions, Ensuring Student Success

Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 9:00 AM ­ 12:00 PM Kirkhof Center, RM 2250, Grand River Room Please RSVP by filling out this brief form.

Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, director of the Center for Higher EducationEnterprise and professor of Higher Education in the Department ofEducational Studies within the College of Education and HumanEcology at The Ohio State University, will present "An AWE Approach:Acting as Cultural Navigators, Working across Divisions, EnsuringStudent Success."

In this presentation, Dr. Strayhorn will describe what it means tobecome a “cultural navigator” committed to increasing the odds forstudent success. He also will describe meaningful ways faculty, staff,students, and student services professionals can develop meaningfulpartnerships that are student­centered, encourage ownership ofstudent success for all, and provide momentum to ensure studentsuccess at Grand Valley State University.

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Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center

February 4, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The New FacultyMajority: Supporting &Honoring Your Part­time Faculty

• Adjunct Academy­Rescheduled

• PART­TIME NEWS

• Congratulations

Competitive GrantDeadline: April 1

MID­SEMESTERINTERVIEWABOUT TEACHING(MIT)

The MIT is a mid­semester evaluationtechnique that providesinstructors usefulfeedback from theirstudents about theirlearning in a course. ThisFTLC service involves a

The New Faculty Majority: Supporting &Honoring Your Part­time FacultyWednesday, February 11, 3:00­4:30pm 3068 JHZPlease register at https://www.gvsu.edu/sprout/ by Feb. 9

Part­time faculty are now 60% of the faculty in higher educationinstitutions. They contribute significantly to student success and theeconomic well­being of institutions. They should be recognized andvalued as collaborators with full­time faculty and administrators.

This webinar will examine the changing role of part­time/adjunct facultyand provide strategies every institution can implement to honor theirpart­time teaching staff. Participants will be provided with ten low­costand innovative strategies that can be implemented immediately todemonstrate the institution's commitment to and appreciation of part­time faculty.

Adjunct Academy­ RescheduledClosing the Loop on Teaching: A Workshop onAssessing Learning Friday, February 27, 1 ­ 4pm Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information CommonsMultipurpose Room ­ 030LIBPlease re­register at https://www.gvsu.edu/sprout/ by Feb. 25

For information please visit the Adjunct Academy webpage.

member of our staffvisiting a class,interviewing students,and reporting back to theinstructor. Conductedduring the 4th to 9th weekof the semester, the MITtakes 30 minutes of classtime wherein a consultantguides a three­stepfeedback process.

Please visit the MITwebsite for additionaldetails and a link to anonline request form.

Faculty and staff haveaccess to a onlineprofessionaldevelopment resource.The 20 Minute MentorCommons is a growinglibrary of video­basedprograms to help youaddress teachingopportunities andchallenges. Each video is20 minutes in length andis accompanied by PDFhandouts and atranscript.

Some topics include:What are the three worstmistakes to make in theclassroom?How can I promote deep,lasting student learning?How can I connectstudents' interests tocourse content?How can I buildcommunity in myclassroom?How do I create engagingthreaded discussionquestions?How do I get morestudents to participate inclass?In blended courses, what

Teaching & Learning withTechnology Symposium

Derek Bruff, Keynote Address Wednesday, March 11, 1­4pmDeVos Center, Pew Campus This Symposium provides anopportunity for faculty to showcasehow they're putting technology touse in their teaching. Faculty andstaff from across the universitygather for this afternoon of fun, food,and presentations. For moreinformation follow this link.

Faculty FulbrightWorkshop

Friday, March 13, 2pm ­ 4pm 107C ­ University Club

This workshop is recommendedfor faculty considering applyingfor the Fulbright grant. A wine &cheese reception, with previousGVSU Fulbright awardees willfollow. For more informationcontact the PadnosInternational Center.

PART­TIME NEWS

CongratulationsMichael Braid, M.S.Ed. Pew Teaching Excellence Awardfor Part­time Faculty Winner

Michael Braid’s commitment to Grand Valley, tomovement science, and to his students extends farbeyond the baseline expectations for part­time faculty,as his colleagues and students observe. Hisinvolvement with students within and beyond theclassroom makes him a strong and very deservingaward winner. Braid is a popular teacher in theathletic training program, a valued preceptor inclinical education, and enjoys a stellar reputation inthe community. He has what a colleague describes asa “thirst for knowledge” and models high standards ofpractice. In the words of one student, Michael Braid’scourse “…not only challenged my critical thinking andability to adapt to constantly changing circumstances,it also provided me with skills and traits that I am ableto utilize every day in a rehabilitation setting.”

Connect! The Part­Time Faculty Network is now meeting on

should students doonline?

To activate your 20Minute Mentor Commonssubscription, contact us atftlc@gvsu.edu and wewill send you the GVSUactivation code.

Linked­In. Sign in to our group now!

Part­time Power Hour FEB 6, 9­10AM, 140 CHSFEB 10, 12­1PM, 302E DEVFEB 23, 9­10AM, 068 JHZFEB 24, 5­6PM, 136 CHSFEB 25, 11AM­12PM, 068 JHZ FEB 26, 9­10AM, 302E DEVFEB 27, 12­1PM, 302C DEVMAR 10, 1­2PM, 302E DEVMAR 11, 5­6PM, 068 JHZ MAR 18, 9­10AM, 068 JHZMAR 19, 1­2PM, 068 JHZMAR 27, 11AM­12PM, TBA DEV APR 1, 4­5PM, 068 JHZ

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Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center

February 18, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• What Should(n't) ISay? A Conversationfor Well­MeaningFaculty in aPredominantly WhiteUniversity

• Community­basedTeaching in a WickedWorld: PreparingStudents for MessyInquiry

• Introductory AnalyticsWorkshop

• Pew FTLC Grants

• February is a GreatTime to Just Walk In!

AROUND CAMPUS

Teaching &Learning withTechnologySymposiumDon't forget! Join usdowntown on

What Should(n't) I Say? A Conversation forWell­Meaning Faculty in a Predominantly WhiteUniversityWednesday, March 11, 2 – 3pm University Club, 107C DEVRegister here under Teaching and Learning.

When civil rights issues and unrest are rampant in greater society,faculty may (or may not) feel compelled to engage in open discussionabout these events with their students. While it is important to unpackthese issues with students, not knowing what to say and/or notknowing how to say it can be a barrier for faculty to engage withstudents in meaningful ways. Despite the best preparations,intentions, and group discussion skills, it is common for discussionsto be superficial in nature, involve few rather than all students, and endwith a demonstration of inherent difficulties rather than a meaningfulshared understanding.

Using case study analysis, this session will explore ways that facultycan engage in more meaningful conversations about sensitive issueswith students. In addition, participants will have the opportunity toreflect on barriers in their own teaching that prevent them fromfacilitating crucial conversations relevant to contemporary oppressionand bias.

Community­based Teaching in a Wicked World:Preparing Students for Messy Inquiry

Friday, March 20, 10 ­ 11:30am Kirkhof Center, Rm 2270

Wednesday, March 11!For additional details,please visit the IDeL site.

Disability SupportResourcesThe mission of DisabilitySupport Resources (DSR)is to provide supportservices andaccommodations thatenhance the environmentfor persons withdisabilities and to helpeducate the universitycommunity on disabilityissues. For information orrequests goto http://www.gvsu.edu/dsr/

University Policiesand ProceduresAn easy place to finduniversity policies andprocedures, including theAdministrative Manual,the Grand Valley Manual,and the FacultyHandbook.

The Equity Within theClassroom Conferenceprovides a forum forhigher andpostsecondary educationpersonnel (faculty,administration, staff),along with communitysupporters, to cometogether to present andreview current researchfindings including annualretention outcome data,best practice strategies,and specific KCPdeveloped retentionstrategies positivelyimpacting equality ofopportunity and degreeachievement forMichigan’s academicallyand economically

Register here under Teaching and Learning.

In contrast to static, disciplinary problems,many of the issues we face in the world todaycan be characterized as “wicked,” asdynamically complex, interdependent, highstakes issues with no simple or obvious

definition (let alone any simple or obvious solution). These wickedproblems confront us with high levels of uncertainty in situations whereboth action and inaction carry serious long­term consequences.Current top­down, siloed, and abstract pedagogical strategies do notprovide students with the tools for collaboratively managing suchproblems.

How can we prepare students within our own fields to tackle large­scale wicked problems?What pedagogical methods can be used to address interdependent,high­stakes systemic problems?

This colloquium will suggest we need to pursue an experiential,collaborative learning model in the classroom: working acrossnetworks, disciplines, and institutions in order to tackle our socialmesses. Methods for employing such a model will be put into practice.Come and discover strategies for better preparing students tocollaboratively tackle the wicked problems within your field.

Introductory Analytics WorkshopHosted by the Statistics Department Saturday, April 4, 9am ­ 3:30pm Mary Idema Pew Library

The world of "big data" is dramatically impacting the way researchersexplore systems and examine hypotheses. The amount of data (orinformation) in our world has been exploding, and analyzing these largedata sets will become even more critical. Every sector of the economywill have to grapple with the implications of big data.

Data analysis is the process of finding the right data to answer yourquestion, understanding the processes underlying the data,discovering the important patterns in the data, and thencommunicating your results. The purpose of this workshop is toprovide a brief overview of how to organize data and perform some ofthe most widely­used statistical methods using the R statisticalprogramming language.

This workshop will be a hands­on guided exploration, and theparticipants will have the opportunity to reinforce the materialdiscussed by performing analysis in R. This workshop will not assumethat participants have prior experience with R.

Overall Structure of the Workshop:

Session 1: Getting Started Analyzing Data in R

disadvantaged students.For details and toregister...

Introduction to R, R Studio and Data StructureBasic Statistical MethodsData Cleaning and Manipulation

Complimentary Lunch

Session 2: Predictive Modeling and Visualization in R

Predictive ModelingMore Advanced Visualization

Facilitators: John Gabrosek, Laura Kapitula, Paul Stephenson andDavid Zeitler. To register, please contact Contact Cheryl Smalley atsmalleyc@gvsu.edu.

Pew FTLC Grants

Pablo Mahave­Veglia, Music and Dance The GVSU Early Music Ensemble was awarded a Pew TechnologyEnhancement Grant to purchase a set of baroque style bows and onebaroque style oboe. The objective of this purchase was to exposeGVSU students to tools of the trade that are, regrettably, no longerpart of mainstream musical instruction. Using the “old” technology,GVSU Symphony Orchestra was able to include one piece of baroquerepertoire in two different concerts this season. Having the opportunityto use both the baroque and the modern tools in the same concert forappropriate works allowed the students to experience the evolvingnature of music and its symbiotic relationship with their tools.

February is a Great Time to Just Walk In!Being a part­time faculty member at GVSU doesnot mean you are an outsider. In fact, because theuniversity values the service and expertise of allfaculty, there are many free support resourcesavailable to assist part­time faculty, bothprofessionally and personally. Feel free to justwalk in...

For Teaching Support

Walk in to your department head and discuss yourideas; you are valued here at GVSU!Walk in to a "PT Power Hour" and let your voice beheardTo the bigger list...

For Personal and Career Services

Walk in to Human Resources to get moreinformation about how part­time faculty cancontribute to a 403b/457b retirement fund; you canalso register for free HR workshops or seminarsWalk in to one of our ENCOMPASS providers­­free to part­time faculty and family members:ENCOMPASS provides focused support toemployees and their family members for a varietyof issues that may interfere with work or lifesatisfaction and productivityTo the bigger list...

For Discounts or Fun Events

Walk in to any of our participating retailers fordiscounted goods and services.Walk in to your local Verizon/AT&T/Sprint­Nextelstore for your GVSU discount on your monthly bill;you can also get discounts on the purchase of avariety of software and Apple, Lenovo, and Dellproducts online.To the bigger list...

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Closing the Loop on Teaching: A Workshop on Assessing Learning

Part­time Faculty Support Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center

Friday, February 27, 2015 1 ­ 4pm

Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons Multipurpose Room ­ 030LIB

RE­SCHEDULED Please RE­REGISTER at https://www.gvsu.edu/sprout/

This Academy is specifically for Affiliate, Visiting, and Part­time Faculty atGVSU. Lunch will not be served, but snacks and beverages will be available

throughout the afternoon.

For more information contact the Pew FTLC at ftlc@gvsu.edu or call 331­3498. Please register online by February 25 at www.gvsu/sprout/ under Teaching and

Learning.

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Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center

March 11, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Faculty FellowPositionAnnouncement

• Equity ConferenceReminder: FreeRegistration

• Community­basedTeaching in a WickedWorld

• What Kinds ofQuestions EncourageStudent Interaction?

• Power, Privilege, andDifficult DialoguesThe Second AnnualTeach­In

• Making SynergyCount at GVSU

Faculty Fellow Position AnnouncementThe Pew FTLC seeks a tenured faculty member to serve as FacultyFellow and support their colleagues in the practice of scholarlyteaching. The Faculty Fellow will join a team dedicated to providing afull range of services and learning opportunities and thus will beexpected to dedicate time and effort to learning about the scholarlywork of faculty development. The Faculty Fellow will participate inongoing Pew FTLC activities and take a leadership role in two areas:the Strong Start Initiative and Part­time Faculty Support.

The Strong Start Initiative, launched in Fall 2014, promotes facultyengagement in 100­level courses. The Faculty Fellow will facilitate aFaculty Learning Community, supporting individual courseimprovement projects, and disseminate evidence­based practices andresources for working with first­year students.

In support of part­time faculty, the Faculty Fellow will facilitate newpart­time faculty orientation, develop an online orientation, collaboratewith the Adjunct Advisory Council and the Part­time Faculty Liaison,plan and deliver professional development activities, and consult asrequested, disseminating best practices for supporting part­timefaculty.

An interest in faculty development and a willingness to learn are ofgreater importance than knowledge of specific pedagogical approachesor learning theories. The work is varied and strong planning andorganization skills are necessary. Effective teamwork andinterpersonal skills are essential. This position begins August 2015

Grand Valley StateUniversity has aninstitutional levelmembership in the OnlineLearning Consortium(formerly the SloanConsortium).

We have a limitednumber of seats availablein OLC asynchronousonline workshops ontopics related to onlineand hybrid coursedevelopment anddelivery. Most workshopsrange in length from 10days to three weeks, andprovide opportunities tointeract with faculty from awide variety ofinstitutions. The offeringsare designed as onlineclasses so that you mayalso experience being anonline learner.Certificates are issuedupon timely completion ofall coursework.

Faculty who areinterested in participatingin OLC workshops shouldreview the list of availabletopics at the OnlineConsortium website.For application detailsvisit the OnlineConsotium page on thePew FTLC website.

and requires a two­course reassignment per semester; commitment toa three­year term is preferred. Summer commitments are alsopossible. Workload as it relates to disciplinary scholarship will need tobe considered on an individual basis. Interested applicants shouldsubmit a letter of interest to Christine Rener (renerc@gvsu.edu).Review of applications will begin March 25.

Equity Conference Reminder: Free RegistrationThe Equity Within theClassroom Conferenceprovides a forum for higherand postsecondary educationpersonnel (faculty,administration, staff), alongwith community supporters, tocome together to present and

review current research findings including annual retention outcomedata, best practice strategies, and specific KCP developed retentionstrategies positively impacting equality of opportunity and degreeachievement for Michigan’s academically and economicallydisadvantaged students. For details and to register...

Community­based Teaching in a Wicked WorldFriday, March 20, 10­11:30am Register hereDiscover strategies for preparing students toconfront dynamically complex,interdependent, high­stakes issues throughan experiential, collaborative learningmodel. For more information...

What Kinds of Questions Encourage StudentInteraction?Christine Rener, Pew FTLC Wednesday March 25, 11 ­ 11:45am, 3068 JHZ Wednesday March 25, 3 ­ 3:45pm 107D DEV Register here

The types of questions you ask students can model those that they inturn ask of themselves, each other, and you. Learn the subtle thingsyou can do to make your questions more powerful and your classroominteractions with students more fruitful.

In this session, we will watch a 20 Minute Mentor Commons videopresentation by Maryellen Weimer and then engage in a livelydiscussion. Registrants will be provided with the presentation handoutand supplemental resource materials.

Power, Privilege, and Difficult Dialogues The Second Annual Teach­In

Thursday, April 2 8am­10pmThe second annual Teach­inwill be held on Thursday, April2nd. Sessions will be heldboth in Allendale and on thePew Grand Rapids Campus.The Teach­in is intended forthe purpose of mutualeducation among students,faculty and staff of the GVSUcommunity and intended toaddress topics related to

inequality and systems of oppression, as well as social justice andliberation. Recognizing the multi­faceted dimensions of these topics,this Teach­in will be a daylong event. The learning objectives of Power,Privilege, and Difficult Dialogues are to raise awareness, inform,create dialogue, and document suggestions for action. While theprogram is still being finalized, we invite you to visit the Teach­inwebsite.

Making Synergy Count at GVSUFriday, April 17, 10­11:30am Please registerat https://www.gvsu.edu/sprout/ Learn ways to structure your work toefficiently manage issues related toteaching, research, and the service portionof service learning. Listen to facultymembers who are successful in creating

teaching projects that translate into research and service. For moreinformation...

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Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center

March 25, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Robert Talbert: SoTLHighlight

• How to Retire Happyand Informed!

• Personnel PortfolioWorkshops

• Lilly NationalConference –Traverse City, MI

• FTLC FacultyDemonstration Room

• Week­longFaculty/Staff WritingRetreats

• Pew FTLC Grants

IN OTHER NEWS

Grant ProposalDeadline: April 1Are you considering aninnovative approach toyour teaching? Ateaching­related projectthat will enhance thecurriculum? A masterteacher residency toinspire both faculty andstudents? We havegrants to support you!Please contact the Pew

Robert Talbert: SoTL HighlightRobert Talbert is an associate professor inthe Department of Mathematics. Althoughhis background is in pure mathematics,Robert's main area of scholarship for thepast several years has been thescholarship of teaching and learning(SoTL). He is particularly interested inhow technology can be used to supportactive learning environments in universitymathematics and computer science courses to improve studentlearning. He has published four peer­reviewed articles since 2013 onthe use of flipped learning environments in computer science andmathematics courses. He is currently collaborating on two SoTLprojects. One, with Marcia Frobish (Mathematics), is investigating theeffects of flipped learning environments on student conceptual andmetacognitive gains in introductory Calculus. The other, with AmySchelling (Education), will study the effects of flipped learning onstudents with learning disabilities enrolled in college algebra courses.To learn more, visit his blog.

How to Retire Happy and Informed!Thursday, March 26, 3pm­ 5pm, 230­250 Bicycle Factory

Join us for an afternoon of retirement wisdom that you won't get fromjust your financial adviser. Social Security Benefits 3:10­4:10pmVonda Vantil, Social Security Administration GVSU Retiree Benefits 4:15­5:00pm Kurt Swardenski, Advantage Benefits Group

FTLC if you have anyquestions.

Faculty ConferenceTravel GrantsApplications open at8:00AM on April 1 (fortravel July­Sept).

Spring/SummerMITs andConsultations

Gathering mid­semesterfeedback from students isa teaching best practice.In addition to in­classfreewrites andanonymous Blackboardsurveys, another methodto consider is a Mid­Semester Interview aboutTeaching (MIT) wherein astaff member from FTLCconducts an interviewwith your students.Student and faculty response to the MITexperience has beenphenomenal, a result wellsupported by theliterature. Please visit theMIT website for additionaldetails and a link to anonline request form.

Teach­In: PowerPrivilege andDifficult DialoguesThursday, April 2 Kirkhof Center, the MaryIdema Pew Library,Allendale and the DeVosCenter, Downtown The Teach­in is intendedfor the purpose of mutualeducation amongstudents, faculty and staffof the GVSU community

For more information contact Susan Sloop in Health and Wellness.

Personnel Portfolio WorkshopsMonday ­ Friday, June 1­5, 4002 SCB ­ Downtown or Monday ­ Friday, June 22­26, 3068 JHZ ­ Allendale

These workshops are for faculty who are preparing for pre­tenure andtenure reviews, or for promotion. Working closely with faculty mentors,participants will compose their Integrative/Reflective Statement andprepare other supporting materials for the portfolio in accordance withtheir college and unit personnel policies. Workshop mentorsrecommend that participants do not teach at the same time that theyparticipate in this workshop. Participants usually devote at least 12­15hours during the week to work on their portfolios.

Participants have said...

"Through this workshop, my integrative statement became notonly a strong supporting document in my portfolio, but also apowerful reflection on my career as a teacher and scholar."

"Everyone going up for tenure or promotion should attend thisworkshop. Highly Recommend!"

"The feedback I received helped me immensely."

Lilly National Conference – Traverse City, MI

October 15 – 17, 2015 http://lillyconferences.com/tc

The call for proposals for the 15th Annual Lilly Conference on Collegeand University Teaching and Learning, Traverse City is open throughJune 9th. The conference sub themes include: Academic Success;Assessment/Student Outcomes; Creating Communities of Learners;Course/Curriculum Design/Redesign; Engaging and MotivatingStudents; Innovative Pedagogical Approaches;Multiculturalism/Diversity/Inclusion; Online Learning; Promoting SocialResponsibility; Service/Experiential Learning; Teaching Well withTechnology. Consider sharing your scholarly teaching approach orscholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project results withregional peers via a workshop, oral presentation, or posterpresentation.

FTLC Faculty Demonstration RoomAs part of our move from

and intended to addresstopics related toinequality and systems ofoppression, as well associal justice andliberation. Recognizingthe multi­faceteddimensions of thesetopics, this Teach­in willbe a daylong event. For acomplete schedule visitwww.gvsu.edu/Teach­in

Making SynergyCount at GVSU

Friday, April 17, 10­11:30am, 2270 KC

Learn ways to structureyour work to efficientlymanage issues related toteaching, research, andthe service portion ofservice learning. Listen tofaculty members who aresuccessful in creatingteaching projects thattranslate into researchand service. For moreinformation and toregister...

Lake Ontario Hall toZumberge Hall, the Pew FTLChad the opportunity to designa Faculty DemonstrationRoom. Located in 3068 JHZ,this space provides an “activelearning” classroom layout,with movable tables, chairsthat move and swivel, generous whiteboard space, and multipleprojectors/screens. The flexible learning spaces maximizescollaborative interactions and permits projection from up to threelaptops simultaneously. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. We havebegun holding workshops and various faculty gatherings in this room.If you would like to schedule a tour and explore the possibilities ofsuch a teaching and learning space, please let us know.

Week­long Faculty/Staff Writing Retreats April 27­May 1, Allendale and August 3­7, Downtown Fred Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors, for details

Are you working on a dissertation, book manuscript, article, grantapplication, or other writing project that would benefit from a quietspace in which to write, the support of colleagues who are also writing,and feedback to your work? Register for one of theFaculty/Staff Writing Retreats sponsored by the Fred Meijer Center forWriting! For details and registration go to the Writing Center website.

Pew FTLC Grants

Frank Blossom, School of CommunicationsProfessor Blossom was awarded a Pew Scholar Teacher Grant todevelop an application­based teaching module that is being used aspart of select Advertising and Public Relations classes to teachstudents the strategy, structure, and content creation for GoogleAdWords and other current online advertising programs. Students aredeveloping, analyzing and executing real AdWords campaigns for realbusinesses, applying the psychology of online search and interpretingonline data and analytics.

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Inclusive Excellence Teaching Institute

Attention: Unit Heads

Dear Unit Head,We seek your assistance in identifying participants for the upcoming InclusiveExcellence Teaching Institute. If you could please review the description below andforward the names of 1 or 2 faculty you think might be interested in and/or benefitfrom this experience to munkd@gvsu.edu by April 24 it would be greatlyappreciated. Nominees will be contacted directly by the Pew FTLC with furtherinformation.

Inclusive Excellence Teaching Institute Inclusive excellence refers to the use of pedagogical strategies that address the needs of studentswith a variety of backgrounds, learning interests, and abilities. These strategies contribute to anoverall inclusive learning environment, in which students feel equally valued. In order to providefaculty with an opportunity to learn more about inclusive excellence in teaching and learning, thePew FTLC is partnering with the Office of Inclusion and Equity to offer an Inclusive ExcellenceTeaching Institute which begins with a 3­day intensive workshop, June 17­19, 2015.

WHO: The Institute is designed for tenure­track and affiliate faculty who are ready to makeinclusiveness a focus in their teaching and interested in gaining insights on how to accomplish this.The Institute will examine barriers to learning for diverse student groups and introduce principles ofactive learning and other pedagogical approaches to promote an inclusive classroom environment.

WHAT: Through pre­assigned readings and facilitated discussions, faculty will begin the process oftransforming their courses to reflect various aspects of inclusion. Faculty who complete the Institutewill also meet monthly throughout the 2015 ­2016 academic year to reconnect and discuss theprogress made in transforming their courses.

10­12 participants will be selected based on the applications submitted. Care will be given to includefaculty who represent a broad range of disciplines. Participants will receive $1000.00 inprofessional development funds at the conclusion of the academic year for full participation.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 17 through Friday, June 19, 2015, 9am­3pm

Lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided each day.

WHERE: 3068 JHZ, Pew FTLC Demonstration Room

Tentative Framework:

Day I: 9­Noon

Interactive discussion of foundational reading completed prior to Institute

1­3pm

Faculty self­exploration and identity workReflection on barriers to teaching and learning for diverse groups

Day II: 9­Noon

Creating an inclusive classroom ­ what do diverse students want/need?Discussion of goals for course revision

1­3pm

Building community in the classroomActive learning strategies

Day III: 9­Noon

Active learning strategies (continued)Inclusive assignments and assessments for deep learning

1­3pm

Individual reflection and presentation

Follow­up in Academic Year 2015­2016

Participation in monthly follow­up discussions, including Inclusive Excellence Teaching InstituteGraduation in April, 2016.Submit syllabus/course materials to be used as exemplars within one year of completingInstitute.Submit end­of­year written reflection

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Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center

April 8, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The 17th AnnualTeaching Life Retreat

• Design ThinkingImmersion

• How do I create aclimate for learning inmy classroom?

• How can I getstudents to takeresponsibility for theirown learning?

• How can I promotedeep learning throughcritical reflection?

• Personal PortfolioWorkshops

IN OTHER NEWS

Do you teach online orhybrid courses? Or areyou interested in learningmore about educationaltechnology bestpractices? One option to

The 17th Annual Teaching Life RetreatThursday, May 7, noon ­ Friday, May 8, 3:30pm Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, Hastings, MichiganCome to the retreat for reflection and dialogue around teaching. Youwill have the opportunity to interact informally with a small group ofcolleagues from a range of disciplines. Participants will choose theirown retreat focus and be provided with one of the following three texts:

1. Learner­ Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice, 2nd Ed,Maryellen Weimer, 2013

2. Facilitating Seven Ways of Learning: A Resource for MorePurposeful, Effective, and Enjoyable College Teaching, JamesDavis & Bridget Arend, 2013

3. The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness inthe Classroom, 3rd Ed, Stephen Brookfield, 2015

These books effectively bridge learning theory and teaching practice,providing a wealth of ideas for discussion. Each participant will be senta copy of their chosen text in advance of the retreat.

Lodging in single rooms and four shared meals are provided. Theretreat is limited to 16 participants with preference given to first­timeattendees. We also ask that those who register stay for the entireretreat. For a more detailed retreat schedule, please visit: theTeaching Life Retreat page. To register, please log in atwww.gvsu.edu/sprout, under the "Teaching & Learning" category.

Design Thinking ImmersionThursday, May 14 – Friday, May 15 The Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center, in conjunction with the

consider is an onlineworkshop offered by theOnline LearningConsortium. Here are afew courses that areoffered this summer:

Creating aninteractivesyllabusIntroduction tocollaboration toolsIntroduction toonlinepresentation toolsExploring digitalstorytellingCreatinginfographics forlearningIncreasinginteraction andengagement

The Pew FTLCpurchases a limitednumber of passes forthese multi­weekworkshops each year. Toapply for a spot, visit thePew FTLC OLC page orview the current scheduleof workshops on the theOLC page.

Announcing the2015­2016 CRPRead Citizen, byClaudia Rankine

The Brooks College ofInterdisciplinary Studiesand Office of IntegrativeLearning and Advising

GVSU Design Thinking Initiative, will offer an inaugural 2­dayworkshop to introduce a hands­on experience of design thinking andthe ways in which it may be used to enhance teaching and learning. The institute will be led by Kim Dabbs, the Executive Director of WestMichigan Center for Arts and Technology, who has recently returnedfrom a three­month fellowship at the d.school: Institute of Design atStanford where design thinking was first developed. Over the course ofthis two­day workshop, Kim and three additional expert facilitators willprovide participants with an opportunity to work with an cross­disciplinary team of colleagues to move through an entire designcycle. Participants will leave with a first­hand experience of the designthinking model and concrete ideas to incorporate into the classroom.

The Design Thinking Immersion is limited to 16 full­time facultyparticipants. The Immersion will held on the Allendale campus and willoccupy two full days. Meals will be provided. To apply, submit thefollowing information to Kathryn Stieler, Pew FTLC Faculty Fellow(stielerk@gvsu.edu) by Friday, April 24.

NameUnitCollegeDietary restrictions or special accommodations requiredBriefly describe your interest in the Design Thinking Immersion andhow you anticipate the experience may impact your teaching.

You may also contact Kathryn Stieler with any questions you mighthave about this opportunity.

How do I create a climate for learning in myclassroom?Monday, April 27, 11­11:45am, 3068 JHZ Monday, April 27, 2 ­ 2:45pm, 107D DEV Establishing a classroom climate that fosters learning takesintentionality. Our actions ­ as well as our words ­ play a role inestablishing a learning­focused environment. Keeping the classroomclimate positive is the responsibility of both sides. Learn valuableconcepts you can put to work right away in every class.

In this session, we will watch a 20 Minute Mentor Commons videopresentation by Maryellen Weimer and then engage in a livelydiscussion. Registrants will be provided with the presentation handoutand supplemental resource materials.

How can I get students to take responsibilityfor their own learning?Wednesday, April 29 10 ­ 10:45am, 3068 JHZ Wednesday, April 29, 1 ­ 1:45pm, 107D DEV Learn how incorporating findings from cognitive and educationalpsychology research can help you encourage students to take chargeof their own learning. Discover techniques you can use to increasestudent responsibility and establish a learning­centered environment in

are excited to invite allmembers of the GrandValley State Universitycommunity to participatein this University­wideendeavor.

The Community ReadingProject will make "bookclub kits" available forcheck out at the GVSULibrary beginning in theFall semester. The kitsare meant to encouragecommunity members toread and discuss thebook. CRP providesvenues for discussions,among other activities.

Throughout the academicyear, there will bediscussion groups,speakers, films, andpanel discussionsfocusing on the themesfound in the communityread.

The 17th AnnualCelebrating AllWalks of Life PowWowSaturday, April 11 andSunday, April 12 GVSU Fieldhouse Arena,Free and open to thepublic.

This 2­day traditionalPow Wow will includetraditional dancing anddrumming, hand drumcompetition, two stepcompetition, silentauction, traditional food,Native American artistsand so much more.Participation at any pointduring the event iswelcome. You areencouraged to join duringthe Grand Entry, dancingand drumming portion ofthe event, as this is highlyengaging and awonderful demonstrationof living culture. Pleaseshare this event with yourstudents, your staff and

your next course.

In this session, we will watch a 20 Minute Mentor Commons videopresentation by Christy Price and then engage in a lively discussion.Registrants will be provided with the presentation handout andsupplemental resource materials.

How can I promote deep learning throughcritical reflection?Thursday, April 30, 11 ­ 11:45am, 107D DEV Thursday, April 30, 1 ­ 1:45pm, 3068 JHZ Without deep learning, your students can come away from courseswith misunderstandings and oversimplified views of complex issues.Learn how the process of critical reflection is a reliable way to deepenthe learning experience.

In this session, we will watch a 20 Minute Mentor Commons videopresentation by Barbara Jacoby and then engage in a livelydiscussion. Registrants will be provided with the presentation handoutand supplemental resource materials.

Personal Portfolio WorkshopsMonday ­ Friday, June 1­5, 4002 SCB ­ Downtown or Monday ­ Friday, June 22­26, 3068 JHZ ­ Allendale

These workshops are for faculty who are preparing for pre­tenure andtenure reviews, or for promotion. Working closely with faculty mentors,participants will compose their Integrative/Reflective Statement andprepare other supporting materials for the portfolio in accordance withtheir college and unit personnel policies. Workshop mentorsrecommend that participants do not teach at the same time that theyparticipate in this workshop. Participants usually devote at least 12­15hours during the week to work on their portfolios. Register for aportfolio workshop in Sprout.

others that may beinterested.More information can befound atwww.gvsu.edu/oma.

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Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center

APRIL 22, 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• How Do I Create aClimate For LearningIn My Classroom?

• How Can I GetStudents to TakeResponsibility ForTheir Own Learning?

• How Can I PromoteDeep LearningThrough CriticalReflection?

• Spring/SummerTeaching Circles

• August in the PewFTLC

• Call For Proposals GVSU Initiatives:Teaching InnovationWorkshops Tuesday, August 18,2015

• Pew FTLC Grants

• Faculty TeachingInstitute: Focus onEssentials Followedby a Part­timeReception

IN OTHER NEWS

How Do I Create a Climate For Learning In MyClassroom?Monday, April 27, 11pm – 11:45pm, 3068 JHZ Monday, April 27, 2pm – 2:45pm, 107D DEV Establishing a classroom climate that fosters learning takesintentionality. Our actions ­ as well as our words ­ play a role inestablishing a learning­focused environment. Keeping the classroomclimate positive is the responsibility of both sides. Learn valuableconcepts you can put to work right away in every class.

In this session, we will watch a 20 Minute Mentor Commons videopresentation by Maryellen Weimer and then engage in a livelydiscussion. Registrants will be provided with the presentation handoutand supplemental resource materials. Register in Sprout.

How Can I Get Students to Take ResponsibilityFor Their Own Learning?Wednesday, April 29, 10am – 10:45am, 3068 JHZ Wednesday, April 29, 1pm – 1:45pm, 107D DEV Learn how incorporating findings from cognitive and educationalpsychology research can help you encourage students to take chargeof their own learning. Discover techniques you can use to increasestudent responsibility and establish a learning­centered environment inyour next course.

In this session, we will watch a 20 Minute Mentor Commons videopresentation by Christy Price and then engage in a lively discussion.Registrants will be provided with the presentation handout andsupplemental resource materials. Register in Sprout.

InclusiveExcellenceTeaching InstituteJune 17­19Inclusive excellencerefers to the use ofpedagogical strategiesthat address the needs ofstudents with a variety ofbackgrounds, learninginterests, and abilities.These strategiescontribute to an overallinclusive learningenvironment in whichstudents feel equallyvalued. In order toprovide Tenure­track andAffiliate faculty with anopportunity to learn moreabout inclusiveexcellence in teachingand learning, the PewFTLC is partnering withthe Office of Inclusion andEquity to offer anInclusive ExcellenceTeaching Institute whichbegins with a 3 dayintensive workshop June17­19, 2015. Selectedparticipants will receive$1000.00 in professionaldevelopment funds for fullparticipation. For moreinformation about theInstitute contact DanaMunk atmunkd@gvsu.edu

Spring/SummerMITs

Gathering mid­semesterfeedback from students isa teaching best practice.In addition to in­classfreewrites andanonymous Blackboardsurveys, another methodto consider is a Mid­Semester Interview aboutTeaching (MIT) wherein a

How Can I Promote Deep Learning ThroughCritical Reflection?Thursday, April 30, 11:00am – 11:45pm, 107D DEV Thursday, April 30, 1pm – 1:45pm, 3068 JHZ Without deep learning, your students can come away from courseswith misunderstandings and oversimplified views of complex issues.Learn how the process of critical reflection is a reliable way to deepenthe learning experience.

In this session, we will watch a 20 Minute Mentor Commons videopresentation by Barbara Jacoby and then engage in a livelydiscussion. Registrants will be provided with the presentation handoutand supplemental resource materials. Register in Sprout.

Spring/Summer Teaching CirclesWould you like a great excuse to read an interesting book and discussteaching ideas with colleagues? Join one of the followingSpring/Summer 2015 book discussion groups. Following our WinterTeaching Circles, we received requests to offer these opportunitiesagain. While we will have a wider array of offerings in the fall, we inviteyou to read with us this summer. Groups will meet over coffee or tea –times and locations will be decided by participants. To sign up, emailChristine (renerc@gvsu.edu), indicating which book is of interest.

Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for CollegeFaculty, 2nd Edition Elizabeth Barkley, Claire Howell Major, and K. Patricia Cross, 2014

Make it Stick: The Science of Successful LearningPeter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel, 2014

Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your CollegeClassroom Will Improve Student Learning José Bowen, 2012

The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness inthe Classroom, 3rd EditionStephen Brookfield, 2015

August in the Pew FTLCPlease make note of the following Pew FTLC Augustactivities focused on teaching essentials and innovationpractices:

Faculty Teaching Institute: Focus on Essentials Monday, August 17, 1:00 ­ 4:15pm L. William Seidman Center Three sessions focused on syllabus construction, first days of class,active learning strategies and challenging conversations in theclassroom.

staff member from theFTLC conducts aninterview with yourstudents. Student andfaculty response to theMIT experience has beenphenomenal, a result wellsupported by theliterature. Please visit theMIT website for additionaldetails and a link to anonline request form.

Spring/SummerCalendarAPRIL27How Do I Create aClimate For Learning InMy Classroom?

29How Can I Get Studentsto Take Responsibility ForTheir Own Learning?

30How Can I Promote DeepLearning Through CriticalReflection?

MAY 7­8Annual Teaching LifeRetreat

14­15Design ThinkingImmersion Institute

JUNE

17­18­19Inclusive Excellenceteaching Institute

AUGUST3­7Faculty/Staff WritingRetreat

13­14New Faculty Orientation

17Faculty Teaching Institute:Focus on Essentials

17Part­time Faculty

Part­time Faculty ReceptionMonday, August 17, 4:30 ­ 6pm, University Club, Richard M. DeVos Center Meet and mingle with part­time faculty at GVSU.

GVSU Initiatives: Teaching Innovation Workshops Tuesday, August 18, 12:00 ­ 4:00pm Lake Ontario HallLunch plus local faculty in concurrent sessions using hands­ondemonstration, discussion, and active learning to share great ideas inteaching. See Call for Proposals below.

21st Annual Fall Teaching Conference Wednesday, August 26, 8am ­ 1pm Eberhard Conference CenterThe Fall Conference this year will take a slightly different format thanin past years. An outside speaker – yet to be confirmed – will kick offthe conference. In lieu of afternoon concurrent sessions, we will hearfrom faculty experts following the plenary. The conference willconclude with lunch.

Call For Proposals GVSU Initiatives: Teaching InnovationWorkshops Tuesday, August 18, 2015Local faculty and staff are invited to lead sessions related to GVSUUniversity Initiatives. Sessions can take one of three formats: (i)demonstration of teaching strategy, (ii) roundtable discussion regardingteaching innovation and initiative (iii) hands on active learning methodsfor teaching innovation

We particularly welcome proposals for sessions related to: • Global GVSU: course integration• Design Thinking: examples and structure• Civic Engagement: application of community engagement pedagogyand/or evaluation• General Education: innovative teaching practices related to newskills goals• Digital Studies• Strong Start Initiative: best practices in first­year, introductoryundergraduate courses • Pew FTLC Grants: approaches and results from Pew FTLC fundedprojects• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: approaches, methods,findings

Session proposals should include:1. Presenter Name(s)2. Session Title 3. Abstract (80 words or less)4. Session Description (500 words or less): rationale, sessionactivities, how session will engage participants, participant outcomes

Reception

18GVSU Initiatives:Teaching InnovationWorkshops

2621st Annual FallTeaching Conference

28Fall Convocation andCampus Wide Picnic

31Classes Begin

We welcome your comments and questions. Please submit sessionproposals to ftlc@gvsu.edu by Wednesday, June 17.

Pew FTLC Grants

Michael Sciarini, Hospitality and Tourism Management Professor Sciarini was awarded a Pew Scholar Teacher Grant to takepart in the Sloan­C Certificate program. This program prepareseducators to teach and improve online courses using the Sloan­Cpillars of quality in online education­learning effectiveness, scale,faculty and student satisfaction, and access. The program consists ofa 9­week (on­line) foundation course and a variety of electives thatfocus on improving overall competency within a specific area ofacademic focus while working individually with expert mentors.

Faculty Teaching Institute: Focus on EssentialsFollowed by a Part­time Reception

Faculty Teaching Institute: Focus onEssentials Monday August 17, 1:00 – 4:15pmL. William Seidman CenterThree sessions focused on syllabus construction,first days of class, active learning strategies andchallenging conversations in the classroom.

Part­time Faculty ReceptionMonday, August 17, 4:30 ­ 6pm, University Club, Richard M. Devos CenterMeet and mingle with part­time faculty at GVSU.

Visiting/Part­time Faculty TaskForce to Convene in Fall 2015

On April 17th, the University Academic Senate(UAS) unanimously voted to appoint a task forceconsisting of part­time, visiting, and tenure­trackfaculty. Task force membership and further detailsare still to be determined, but the immediatecharges are to examine part­time/visiting facultybest practice models of inclusion in facultygovernance and make recommendations; reviewpeer and local institutions' policies and procedureson hiring, compensation, orientation, professionaldevelopment, and performance reviews andrecommend best practices to be established atGVSU; collect necessary data to informrecommendations; and disseminatereports/recommendations in a transparent

manner. Look for more on this in the fall or contactDana Munk munkd@gvsu.edu with questions.

Adjunct Faculty 5 MinuteFeedback Survey The FTLC and 2014­2015 Adjunct AdvisoryCouncil would like to learn more about the currentwork environment for adjunct faculty. We hope youwill take 5 minutes to provide us with youranonymous feedback about your experiences asan adjunct employee at GVSU. The survey will beavailable until April 27, and all responses areconfidential. Thanks for your time! Click here totake the survey now.

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