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Rowan University

Spring 2012

Gen Ed Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting: Brainstorming
February 3rd, 3:15, Education Hall 3109

Gen Ed Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting: Concrete Proposal for Implementing the New Gen Ed Model
February 10th, 1:45, Education Hall 3109

CGCE: Town Hall Meeting
February 13th, 10:50, Education Hall 3099
February 16th, 4:30, Rowan Auditorium

The Inside Higher Ed Survey of Chief Academic Officers
WEBINAR
February 15, 1:00, Faculty Center

Academic Integrity
Feburary 21st, 3:15, Education Hall 3109

Diversity - Minding the Gap
February 23rd, 12:15, Student Center 144

College of Business Junior Faculty Professional Development
February 24th, 12:15-1:30, Owl's Nest

RU Safe Zone Training
February 28th, 10:50, Education Hall 2099
March 2nd, 12:30, Education Hall 3109

New Faculty Learning Community
Technology discussion with Neil Toporsky
Brown bag lunch, Robinson, Dewey Lounge

Getting the Most from Reading Assignments
Valarie Lee, facilitator
Power Point Presentation
March 7th, 9:25, Education Hall 2099

New Faculty Learning Community
T&R discussion w/Donna Jorgensen
March 7th, 12:15
Brown bag lunch, Robinson, Dewey Lounge

LAS mentor mixer
Thursday, March 8th, 12:15, Dean’s Conference Room, Robinson

Mentor Training
Friday, March 9th, 1:45, Faculty Center, Education Hall 3092

Disabilities: Services and Accomodating Student Veterans
March 29th, 1:00, Memorial Training Room A

Fulbright & Visiting Scholar
April 17th, 10:50, Education Hall 2098

Service Learning Panel
April 23rd, 12:15, Education Hall 2098

One Book Book Club
April 25th, 12:15, Faculty Center, Education Hall 3092
April 26th, 4:45, Faculty Center, Education Hall 3092

 

 

One Book Book Club
Engaging Ideas: The Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom by John Bean is now out in a new edition. “The book presents a wide variety of strategies for stimulating active learning and for coaching writing and critical thinking -  offering advice for how to design courses, structure assignments, use class time, and critique student performance and model critical thinking” (back cover).  This book can be yours by simply joining the Faculty Center book club and pledging to participate in one discussion session. Keep learning! Keep growing!
Contact the Faculty Center today.

 

Mid Semester Focus


The MSF on teaching and learning is a mid-semester evaluation technique that provides instructors with rich and meaningful feedback from their students regarding the learning environment in a course. The process is entirely voluntary and data confidential.

How does it work?
A trained faculty consultant from the Faculty Center contacts the instructor prior to the group to discuss basic course information and any concerns the instructor might have about the course. The consultant then comes to the class and spends 30-45 minutes conducting the focus group with the class. During the session, the consultant guides the students through a discussion based on these questions related to learning:

The students explore these questions individually and in small groups, write their responses on the board, and then the consultant facilitates a discussion with all of the students regarding the information on the board. After the session, the consultant meets with the instructor to discuss the feedback.
Feedback obtained from the session can be used to enhance classroom interactions, student learning, and teaching strategies. Most importantly, the instructor receives feedback during the semester, when the instructor can engage students in the feedback loop, not at the end of the semester when the students have moved on.

MSFs for spring 2012 will be scheduled between Feb 20 - March 9. Space is limited; appointments will be made on a first come basis.

 

 

Faculty Learning Communities

A Faculty and Professional Learning Community (FPLC) is a cross-disciplinary group of eight to twelve people who come together for a year-long adventure in active, collaborative, and dialogic learning. FPLC participants become a community of learners, not a decision-making body, task-force, or committee.

A community of learners is distinct from other university groups in that it offers opportunities for:

Faculty and Professional Learning Communities at Rowan University include:

New Faculty Learning Community, Kelly Duke-Bryant, facilitator

Rowan Seminar (RS), Rory McElwee, facilitator

For more information, or to join a group, please contact Dr. Deb Martin at 856-256-4079 or martind@rowan.edu.

 

RU Safe

The safe zone training involves learning about, providing a safe space for, and being a resource for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered students on campus. The training is completely voluntary, and those who choose to go through it are invited, but not required, to display a sticker indicating their willingness to provide a safe space in their office and to become a resource for these students. For more information on this program, please contact Dr. MaryBeth Walpole at walpole@rowan.edu or 856-256-4706.

If you have an immediate inquiry you can contact:

Links of interest:

Campus Pride
http://www.campuspride.org
http://www.lgbtcampus.org

Gay, lesbian, straight
http://www.glsen.org

Workshops:
November 3rd, 2:00-3:00, Education Hall 2095
November 4th, 10:00-11:00, Education Hall 3114
February 28th, 10:50-12:15, Education Hall 2099
March 2nd, 12:30-1:45, Education Hall 3109

 

Lunch With The Provost

In an effort to facilitate communication and community among various campus members, once a month, our Interim Provost, Jim Newell, hosts an informal faculty/professional staff lunch in the Provost's conference room (Bole Hall). The purpose of the lunch is for faculty and professional staff to discuss issues, raise questions, or to have general conversations about activities and initiatives at Rowan. Conversations are open and the agenda is determined by the faculty/staff in attendance.

October 6th - 2011-12 New Faculty Cohort

November 16th - Department Chairs

February 8th - Newly Tenured Faculty

March 28th - Professional Staff

April 19th - 3/4 Time

 

Fall 2011

Disability Awareness Week Oct. 24th - 28th
Learning Disabilities: What Teachers Can Learn From Students (student panel)
Monday, October 24th, 2-3pm, Education Hall 2098

Teaching Students with Aspergers: Strategies for Success (Dr. Jay Kuder)
Teaching Students with Physical and Sensory Disabilities: Opportunities to Help Them Succeed
(Dr. Jay Chaskes - powerpoint presentation)
Thursday, October 27th, 3:15-4:30pm, Education Hall 3114

Poster Presentations on Scholarly and Creative Work in the Area of Disability
Thursday, October 27th, 10am-2pm, Student Center Pit

Digital Pedagogy
Technopalooza's Innovators Lounge Oct. 26th, 10am-2pm, Memorial Training Room A
Video and the Classroom - Thursday, November 17th, 1:45-3:00pm, Memorial Training Room A

New Faculty Learning Community
October 18th, 12:15-1:30pm, Robinson 100
November 30th, 12:15-1:30pm, Robinson 100

Assessment Webinar
"Big Data. Big Conversation." The challenges of assessing learning outcomes at Drexel University. Professors share their processes in measuring critical thinking, information literacy, and writing skills.
Wednesday, November 16th, 1:45-3:00pm, Faculty Center, ED3092

International Faculty-Led Courses
This presentation will show you the possibilities, procedures, and requirements for educational travel and you will learn useful tips on how to promote your course.
Thursday, December 8th, 1:45-2:45pm, Education Hall 2099

Promotion Workshop
Promotion applications are due January 15th. This workshop is for candidates submitting packets. There will be representation from the Senate T&R committee, the AFT, the Provost's office, and the Faculty Center.
Thursday, December 15th, 11:00-12:00pm, Education Hall 2099

Book Club
Once in awhile, a book on undergraduate education comes along that speaks to professors across the disciplines. Academically Adrift is that book for now. See what all the talk is about. Join the Faculty Center Book Club and we will send you Academically Adrift. Your role as book club member is simple: read the book and attend one book club meeting in December.