Fall 2019
Fall Faculty Conference 2019 Workshops
Mon, Aug 19 - An afternoon of workshops on teaching, learning, and scholarship, and creative work
- Undergraduate Research in the Arts and Humanities - Chad Spigel, Trinity University
- Thriving in Stressful Times - Roxanne Donovan, Kennesaw State University
- Interdisciplinary Team Teaching - Sarah Bunnell, Amherst College
- Information Literacy - Theresa Zelasko, Megan Firestone & Katherine Hooker, SU
- Grant Writing in the Sciences and Empirical Social Sciences - Nike Bertrand, SU
- Grant Writing in the Arts and Humanities - Sonya Robinson, SU
Teacher-Scholar Workshops, Panels, and Discussions
|
Friday, Sept 6 |
Bandwidth Recovery: Helping Students Reclaim Cognitive Resources Lost to Poverty, Racism, and Other “Differentisms” Cia Verschelden, Malcolm X College - RSVP |
1:30-4:30 Mood Atrium |
| Monday, Sept 23 |
Crafting an Effective Sabbatical Application Members of the Awards and Honors Committee - RSVP |
4:00-5:00 Margaret Shilling Room |
| Thursday, Sept 19 |
Developing an Application for Scope or Faculty-Student Projects Members of the Awards and Honors Committee - RSVP |
11:30-12:30 Margaret Shilling Room |
| Wednesday, Oct 16 |
Teaching with Special Collections Megan Firestone, Smith Library - RSVP |
3:30-4:30 Special Collections |
| Wednesday, Oct 30 |
Integrative Learning Panel featuring Study Abroad faculty and 18-19 CEL Fellows - RSVP |
12:30-1:50 Connie Ballroom |
|
Friday, Nov 22 |
Co-Authoring Articles with Undergraduates Traci Giuliano, Psychology - RSVP |
12:30-1:30 Connie Ballroom |
| Wednesday, Dec 4 |
Designing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions Julie Sievers, CTLS - RSVP |
12:30-1:50 Connie Ballroom |
Conversations On Our Scholarly & Creative Lives
This series enables faculty to learn about colleagues’ scholarly and creative work while joining together for refreshments and conversation. Presenters share their work and then discuss it with the audience.
Dates and Speakers TBA
New Faculty Programs
Orientation for New Faculty
Wed, Aug 14 | Orientation to people, policies, resources, and tools | 8:30-2:30 in Cullen 360
New Faculty Foundations with Peer Mentors (for new full-time faculty)
Mondays, 12:30-1:50
- Sept 16 | Getting to know SU’s Students and Teaching Culture | Marsha Ballroom
- Oct 7 | Evaluation Processes: Planning your Professional Development | TBA
- Nov 4 | Mentoring for Teaching, Scholarship, and your Career | Marsha Ballroom
- Dec 2 | Your Teaching Experiences So Far | Marsha Ballroom
For more new faculty resources, visit the New Faculty Programs page
Learning Communities & Reading Groups
To sign up for a group, visit the Reading Groups page
R Faculty Interest Group - R Afternoons
Welcome Back! Reminder of R Workshop - taught by John Ross, Mathematics
Friday, September 20 | 2:00-3:30 | Cullen 360
Descriptive Stats & Regression - taught by Dirk Early, Economics
Friday, October 18 | 2:00-3:30 | Cullen 360
Anova - taught by Romi Burks, Biology
Thursday, November 14 | 4:00-5:00 | Cullen 360
Reading Groups
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Fridays: Sept 20, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 6 | 12:30-1:50 | Merzbach Room
Bandwidth Recovery - stand alone discussions
Thurs, Oct 17, 11:45-12:45 — or — Wed, Dec 11 & 12 (exam week) | Margaret Shilling Room
Convene Your Own Reading Group -Any two or more faculty who would like to read together can receive support from the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship.
Writing & Research Groups
To sign up, visit the Writing and Research Groups page.
Peer Writing and Review Groups
These are small (3-4 people) cross-disciplinary groups for faculty who want to share their writing-in-progress and receive thoughtful feedback from colleagues. Groups can meet for as little as a semester but may choose to stay together for longer. They often meet every 3-4 weeks.
Writing & Research Accountability Groups – online or in-person
Accountability groups of 3-4 people require less time commitment than peer review groups. Members agree to check-in regularly (usually weekly or bi-weekly) to report on whether they met their goals for the preceding period, and to define their goals for the upcoming period.
The Junior Faculty Research Group (JFRG), offers in-person accountability groups for junior faculty and are highly recommended for pre-tenure or visiting faculty members. This group is run by and for junior faculty, led this year by Jethro Hernandez Berrones. Look for sign-up information in your email.
Workshops for Departments and Committees
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Faculty Search Process
Julie Sievers, CTLS
Multiple Dates and Times TBA | Cullen 120
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the Faculty Status Committee
Julie Sievers, CTLS
Friday, October 25 | 12:30-1:50 | Location TBA
Past Event & Program Schedules
Contact the CTLS
Julie Sievers, Director
Cullen 120 | sieversj@southwestern.edu | 512.863.1390