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Feb

Location

Engineering : 023

Date & Time

February 12, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

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Have you ever wondered what’s going on in your students’ heads as they grapple with difficult concepts? Having students create concept maps allow you to have a glimpse into the connections...

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Feb

Location

The Commons : 329

Date & Time

February 6, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

From the dining room table to the classroom, learning how to dialogue across differences is more important than ever. This workshop is geared toward helping faculty repurpose dialogue skills to...

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Feb

Location

Engineering : 023

Date & Time

February 5, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

You finally got your students to put down their smartphones, so why would you even consider bringing social media into your classroom? While some teachers see social media sites like Facebook,...

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Jan

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

January 30, 2020, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Description

We turned 20!! The Faculty Development Center was established in 1999 in response to faculty calls for support for professional development in teaching, research, and service, and the integration...

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Jan

Location

Engineering : 023

Date & Time

January 24, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

How do we make our STEM classes inclusive and effective for our diverse students today? Join your colleagues for a discussion of evidence-based teaching practices that help support all students as...

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Jan

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

January 23, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Join your STEM colleagues for a discussion of evidenced-based research practices and how to implement them through the book, Teaching Undergraduate Science: A Guide to Overcoming Obstacles to...

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Nov

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

November 19, 2019, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Do you sometimes find yourself wondering how students learn in your class? Have you ever analyzed your students’ assignments looking for clues? Are you interested in finding out whether a change...

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Nov

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

November 12, 2019, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Each semester faculty and staff gather to discuss student learning challenges and achievements and collaborate on ways to improve, using data to inform the discussion. Join your colleagues to...

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Nov

Location

University Center : 310

Date & Time

November 5, 2019, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Many of our aspirations for student learning go beyond content and skill acquisition—we also want to help students develop qualities such as empathy, resilience, persistence, and social and...

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Oct

Location

The Commons : 329

Date & Time

October 28, 2019, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Join your colleagues for a discussion of the book, Connected Teaching:Relationship, Power, and Mattering in Higher Education by Harriet L. Schwartz, Stylus Publishing, 2019. Each participant will...

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Navigating Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom √ § *

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Using Social Media for Learning √ §

Why would you consider bringing social media into class?

Open House and 20th Anniversary Celebration

Learn about the resources the FDC offers while celebrating!

Teaching STEM √

Support all students as learners w/evidence-based teaching

Book Discussion: Teaching Undergraduate Science √

Integrate evidence-based research practices into your course

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Discussion Group √ §

Learn about all aspects of a SoTL project

Closing the Loop √ §

Part of the FDC Leadership & Teaching Series!

Promoting and Assessing Affective Learning √ §

How can we help students develop empathy and resilience?

Fall Book Discussion: Connected Teaching √ §

Explore teaching as a relational practice

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Have a glimpse into connections students make among ideas.

Part of the FDC Diverse Classroom Series!

Why would you consider bringing social media into class?

Learn about the resources the FDC offers while celebrating!

Support all students as learners w/evidence-based teaching

Integrate evidence-based research practices into your course

Learn about all aspects of a SoTL project

Part of the FDC Leadership & Teaching Series!

How can we help students develop empathy and resilience?

Explore teaching as a relational practice

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