Center for Faculty Innovation Events
September 2013
September 5: Peer Assessment Techniques:
Location: Taylor Hall 306WorkshopRegister
When students engage in group work, faculty often ask them to evaluate one another. All too often, students do not know how to give or receive feedback, resulting in unreliable or inaccurate data. This workshop will guide participants through ways to encourage students to submit honest, constructive evaluations rather than cursory, feel good evaluations of one another's work. Participants will also consider ways to make sure students learn from feedback. Together, workshop facilitators and participants will explore, share and develop strategies for establishing a healthy environment for feedback with clear criteria for peer assessment.
This workshop is designed for faculty to make progress toward the following outcomes:
- Discover best practices in peer assessment;
- Learn how to establish clear criteria for peer assessment; and
- Explore strategies that would work best for the participant's course and learners.
Facilitator: Mark Mattson, Ph.D, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Facilitator: Kyle Seifert, Ph.D, Department of Biology
MORE >September 6: Friday Writers' Lockdown:
Location: Rose Library 3311LockdownRegister
Friday Writers' Lockdowns encourage faculty writers to dive into projects with concentrated time and effort. Held on Fridays, these mini-lockdowns will help you create a regular writing pattern during the academic year. Peace of mind provided -- faculty writers provide the words. Coffee is available for purchase at Starbucks.
Note: Consultations must be requested in advance.
September 6: Peer Assessment Techniques:
Location: Rose Library 5211; lunch will be provided at noonWorkshopRegister
When students engage in group work, faculty often ask them to evaluate one another. All too often, students do not know how to give or receive feedback, resulting in unreliable or inaccurate data. This workshop will guide participants through ways to encourage students to submit honest, constructive evaluations rather than cursory, feel good evaluations of one another's work. Participants will also consider ways to make sure students learn from feedback. Together, workshop facilitators and participants will explore, share and develop strategies for establishing a healthy environment for feedback with clear criteria for peer assessment.
This workshop is designed for faculty to make progress toward the following outcomes:
- Discover best practices in peer assessment;
- Learn how to establish clear criteria for peer assessment; and
- Explore strategies that would work best for the participant's course and learners.
Facilitator: Mark Mattson, Ph.D, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Facilitator: Kyle Seifert, Ph.D, Department of Biology
MORE >September 11: POD:
Location: CFI Resource Room (5th floor Rose Library)Dates: Wednesdays 9/11, 10/23, 11/20, 12/11Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PMRegister
Peer Orientation and Development Groups (PODS) are populated by first year part-time and full-time faculty who meet once a month, but may also get together for other, more informal networking opportunities. Each POD group is co-facilitated by experienced JMU faculty members, and is designed to give participating faculty the opportunity to learn about academic culture at JMU, get to know faculty across the University, and begin formulating focused, targeted goals for professional development and career milestones.
Facilitator: Neil Marrin, Department of Hospitality, Sport & Recreation Management
Facilitator: Patrice Ludwig, Ph.D, Department of Biology
MORE >September 13: Friday Writers' Lockdown:
Location: Rose Library 3311LockdownRegister
Friday Writers' Lockdowns encourage faculty writers to dive into projects with concentrated time and effort. Held on Fridays, these mini-lockdowns will help you create a regular writing pattern during the academic year. Peace of mind provided -- faculty writers provide the words. Coffee is available for purchase at Starbucks.
Note: Consultations must be requested in advance.
September 13: Here to Help:
Location: Festival Highlands Room; lunch will be provided at noonWorkshopRegister
Here to Help (H2H) is an initiative developed by the Madison Teaching Fellows-Alcohol and Academic Culture in conjunction with the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention and the Counseling and Student Development Center. H2H will orient faculty to the spectrum of campus resources available to students in distress or crisis, including those students experiencing problems related to alcohol use and abuse. Faculty completing the two-hour session will identify themselves to students with the new H2H sticker, to be placed on their office doors, and will serve as points of access for students in need of referral.
This workshop is designed for faculty to make progress toward the following outcomes:
- Faculty will learn to identify signs of distress in students and steps they can take to assist students;
- Faculty will learn to identify disruptive classroom behavior and develop an intervention plan to reduce its occurrence; and
- Faculty will learn to identify signs of a dangerous student and actions they can take to help to mitigate risk.
This event is cosponsored by the Counseling and Student Development Center & the University Health Center's Student Wellness & Outreach.
Here to Help Resource List for Faculty
MORE >September 16: Translating Classroom Innovation to Scholarship & Grant Funded Efforts:
Location: Rose Library 3311; lunch will be provided at noonScholarly TalkRegister
Ever wonder if classroom innovations can be published or translated to a grant-funded proposal? The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) movement continuous to grow in higher education and across all disciplines. Grounded in the scholarly inquiry and research of student learning to advance the practice of teaching, SoTL efforts across many disciplines are considered emerging territory in which to develop that knowledge base and expertise. SoTL projects come in many shapes and forms. Tips on getting started with SoTL efforts will be presented as well as lessons learned. Further, strategies and specific library tools for seeking external funding for SoTL work will also be discussed.
Facilitator: Olga Pierrakos, Ph.D, Department of Engineering
MORE >September 18: Engaging Your Students in Elections and Beyond:
Location: Taylor 405RoundtableRegister
Are you worried about your students' detachment from broader community involvement? Would you like to see them more civically engaged, particularly in the upcoming election? If so, you may be interested in participating this roundtable with Paul Loeb, author of the award-winning civic engagement books Soul of a Citizen, The Impossible Will Take a Little While, and Generation at the Crossroads and founder of the Campus Election Engagement Project. This roundtable will address prevailing media stereotypes to understand the struggle of this generation to find its place in a confusing world. Participants will examine students' concepts of social, political, and environmental responsibility, what matters in their lives, and how they view themselves in relation to a larger human community. Ultimately the dialogue will explore ways engage students, including how to create civil dialogues on challenging issues in a context where people are too often profoundly polarized.
This roundtable is designed for faculty to make progress toward the following outcomes:
- Increased awareness of the ways that students view social, political and environmental responsibility; and
- Exposure to ways to engage students in difficult conversations on polarizing issues.
Facilitator: Paul Loeb, Author
This event is cosponsored by the School of Public and International Affairs, the Departments of Political Science and Social Work, the School of Communication Studies, the General Education Program, Community Service-Learning, and JMU Outreach and Engagement.
MORE >September 20: Friday Writers' Lockdown:
Location: Rose Library 3311LockdownRegister
Friday Writers' Lockdowns encourage faculty writers to dive into projects with concentrated time and effort. Held on Fridays, these mini-lockdowns will help you create a regular writing pattern during the academic year. Peace of mind provided -- faculty writers provide the words. Coffee is available for purchase at Starbucks.
Note: Consultations must be requested in advance.
September 20: POD:
Location: CFI Resource Room (5th floor Rose Library)Dates: Fridays; 9/20, 10/11, 11/15, 12/6Times: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PMRegister
Peer Orientation and Development Groups (PODS) are populated by first year part-time and full-time faculty who meet once a month, but may also get together for other, more informal networking opportunities. Each POD group is co-facilitated by experienced JMU faculty members, and is designed to give participating faculty the opportunity to learn about academic culture at JMU, get to know faculty across the University, and begin formulating focused, targeted goals for professional development and career milestones.
Facilitator: Michael Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Department of Computer Science
Facilitator: Jamie Frye, Ph.D., Department of Health Sciences
Facilitator: Douglas Harrison, Ph.D., Department of English & Center for Faculty Innovation
MORE >September 24: POD:
Location: CFI Resource Room (5th floor Rose Library)Dates: Tuesdays 9/24, 10/22, 11/19, 12/10Times: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AMRegister
Peer Orientation and Development Groups (PODS) are populated by first year part-time and full-time faculty who meet once a month, but may also get together for other, more informal networking opportunities. Each POD group is co-facilitated by experienced JMU faculty members, and is designed to give participating faculty the opportunity to learn about academic culture at JMU, get to know faculty across the University, and begin formulating focused, targeted goals for professional development and career milestones.
Facilitator: Kathy Ott Walter, Ph.D, Department of Health Sciences
Facilitator: Elizabeth Edwards, Ph.D, Department of Kinesiology
MORE >September 24: A Fulbright (to Mexico for Instance) Can Change Your Life:
Location: Rose Library 5211; lunch will be provided at noonScholarly TalkRegister
Anthony Tongen had the privilege of spending the 2012-2013 academic year as a Fulbright scholar to Mexico. During his concurrent educational leave, he taught and performed research at the University of Colima in Colima, Colima, Mexico. Anthony will talk about the three-legged stool for a Fulbright scholar of teaching, research, and being an ambassador. He will then discuss how the Fulbright has positively impacted his teaching, research, and personal life!
This Scholarly Talk is designed for faculty to make progress towards the following outcomes:
- Learn how the Fulbright program can positively impact your teaching, research, and personal life; and
- Discuss the benefits of international experiences for faculty members.
Facilitator: Anthony Tongen, Ph.D, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
This event is cosponsored by JMU Office of International Programs & JMU Office of Diversity.
MORE >September 25: Intergroup Dialogue: Gender:
Location: Miller Hall G8 & G9Dates: Every Wednesday 9/25 - 11/13Times: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMApply
The Fall 2013 IGD opportunity will focus on gender. The 9-week (2 hours per meeting) group experience can hold up to 10 participants. A facilitative and accepting environment is created so participants can feel comfortable in engaging in genuine dialogue. Faculty interested in participating may apply through the CFI and will be notified of acceptance into the IGD program.
Participants completing the program will be eligible for training to lead IGD groups using this model.
Facilitator: Art Dean, Special Assistant to the President
Facilitator: Janell Bauer, Ph.D., Department of Communication Studies
This event is cosponsored by Office of the Special Assistant to the President & IGD Task Force
MORE >September 27: Friday Writers' Lockdown:
Location: Rose Library 3311LockdownRegister
Friday Writers' Lockdowns encourage faculty writers to dive into projects with concentrated time and effort. Held on Fridays, these mini-lockdowns will help you create a regular writing pattern during the academic year. Peace of mind provided -- faculty writers provide the words. Coffee is available for purchase at Starbucks.
Note: Consultations must be requested in advance.
September 27: Contemplative Pedagogies:
Location: Taylor 309Dates: Fridays 9/27, 10/25, 11/22Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PMRegister
Become part of a growing movement in higher education. This Faculty Interest Group (FIG) welcomes people with experience or interest in applications of mindfulness and contemplative practices to teaching and student learning. According to empirical research, routine mindfulness practice stimulates brain activity, enhances focus and attentiveness, and can enhance academic achievement. Learn more about contemplative practices and collaborate with others who are interested in or engaged with contemplative pedagogies. The frequency of group meetings, direction of discussion, and projects will be determined collectively.
This FIG is designed to be a faculty-driven, self-directed community that agrees on collective objectives. All FIGs are designed to help faculty make progress toward the following outcomes:
- Explore a topic of common concern, interest, or relevance;
- Apply what is learned to some aspect of faculty life at JMU; and
- Collaboratively guide the group toward its intended goals.
Facilitator: Jared Featherstone, WRTC and UWC
MORE >October 2013
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October 4: Friday Writers' Lockdown MORE >
October 4: Modifying Team-Based Learning for Your Course MORE >
October 11: Friday Writers' Lockdown MORE >
October 17: Just the Basics: Analyzing Qualitative Data MORE >
October 18: Friday Writers' Lockdown MORE >
October 18: Just the Basics: Analyzing Qualitative Data MORE >
October 21: Playing to Our Strengths: Securing Extramural Funds By Emphasizing Mentored Undergraduate Research MORE >
October 25: Friday Writers' Lockdown MORE >