Supporting Our Students: Recognizing Student Concerns & Next Steps

By Susan Gallanis in 2017-2018 CUW Programs 0 Comment

On February 28, 2018, Rachel Pickett and Elizabeth Polzin led this excellent session.

More about the program below as well as the PowerPoint slides.

In recent years, college campuses have seen an increase in the amount of students dealing with mental illnesses, stressors and other concerns. Faculty are not expected to act as counselors or solve students’ personal problems; but rather demonstrate Christian concern and refer students to the appropriate services. This Lunch n Learn will provide faculty information on how to recognize various student concerns, review active listening tools, as well as offer resources for faculty and students in navigating these concerns. The main focus of the program will be on discussion of case studies and practicing skills faculty can use in their interactions with students. Counseling center staff, along with the presenters, will provide insight and guidance. Free lunch in the cafeteria for those who register in advance.

PowerPoint slides: PPT Handouts Supporting Students-Mental Health & Other Issues

Elizabeth Polzin

Rachel Pickett

 

Critical Conversations in Curriculum on Tuesday February 27

By Susan Gallanis in 2017-2018 CUW Programs, Critical Conversations in Curriculum 0 Comment

Between February and July, Bernard Bull will be hosting a monthly event to explore critical conversations in curriculum. This is an opportunity for faculty and academic staff to examine and discuss substantive issues about curriculum. This is not about curriculum as an exercise in compliance.

On February 20, we begin with a shared discussion on foundational questions for the series: What is curriculum? What are dominant viewpoints and philosophies about curriculum in higher education? Is there such a thing as a distinctly Christian and/or Lutheran curriculum? How are beliefs and values manifest in a curriculum, and What are the implications for living out Concordia’s distinct mission?

Readings for The first Critical Conversation in Curriculum
1. Education and the Abolition of Man – http://www.cslewis.com/education-and-the-abolition-of-man/
2. A Faculty and Model of Higher Education for the Lutheran University – https://issues.cune.edu/the-lutheran-faculty-pre-k-through-higher-education/a-faculty-and-model-of-higher-education-for-the-lutheran-university/

Join us for future sessions by registering here: https://celt.cuw.edu/critical-conversations-with-bernard-bull/

Faculty and staff in attendance

Dr. Bernard Bull leading the conversation

Academic Innovation Team with Bernard Bull

By Susan Gallanis in 2017-2018 CUAA Programs, 2017-2018 CUW Programs, Academic Innovation Team 0 Comment

February 22, 2018 was the first meeting of the Academic Innovation Team on Augmented and Virtual Reality.

Handout from this session: 7ThingsAboutAugmentedandVirtualReality

About this program:

During this semester, we are launching the first of what we hope to be several future academic innovation teams. An academic innovation team is a group of faculty and academic staff who gather monthly to focus upon a specific academic innovation, with the ultimate goal of enhancing teaching or pursuing a scholarly project.

Step 1 Learning
This first team will focus upon augmented and virtual reality in the higher education. In our first meetings, we will learn about one another’s goals and interest in this area, and focus upon learning about augmented and virtual reality in education through research articles, demonstrations, guest presenters, and experimenting with some of the technologies.

Step 2 Applying Your Learning
After building a foundation, members of the academic innovation team will choose an individual or group project that seeks to apply augmented and/or virtual reality to a specific lesson, course, or content area. Or, others may choose to engage in a formal scholarly project related to enhancing student learning through augmented and/or virtual reality.

Future meeting dates:
Thursdays: March 22, April 19, June 21, July 19)
2:30 to 4:00pm Central – (CUW-In R006)
3:30 to 5:00pm Eastern – (CUAA-Krieger 103)

Register: http://bit.ly/CUInnovate

Bernard Bull leading this first session:

Link to Bernard Bull blogging about augmented and virtual reality: http://etale.org/main/2018/02/22/the-launch-of-an-academic-innovation-team-on-augmented-virtual-reality-in-the-higher-education-classroom/ 

 

Syllabus Template and Instructions

By Susan Gallanis in Syllabus Information 2 Comments

Attached are the 2024-2025 syllabus template, instructions, and changes from 2023-2024 for faculty at Concordia University.

Concordia-Syllabus-Template-2024-2025 04-01-2024 Final

Instructions-Syllabus-Template-and-Submission April 1, 2024 for 2024-2025

Concordia-Syllabus-Template-track changes for 2024-5 03-21-2024

Syllabus Template Changes for 2024-2025 List

Supporting Information for Syllabi Creation/Revision

Program leaders submit your Syllabus to the Academic Office through this MACH Form: https://cuw-machforms.cuw.edu/view.php?id=210695. The form has been updated to accept only one syllabus at a time.

Syllabi submitted by Department Chairs or Program Directors to the Academic Office through the mach form should be based on the current syllabus template, should include effective learning outcomes linked to program outcomes and ULAOs or Global Learning Outcomes, and must match the catalog number, complete title, credits, description and pre-requisites exactly. If you need help crafting syllabi, or have questions about submitting to the Academic Office, contact Elizabeth Evans.

When the only changes to courses do not require Academic Council approval, such as changing the course description, grade mode, co-requisites or pre-requisites, report changes by December 1, 2024  to the Registrar through the General BCI form https://cuw-machforms.cuw.edu/view.php?id=323502

Revised Syllabus Continuity

All new four-digit course numbers mean an updated syllabus should be submitted to the Academic Office as per the Faculty Handbook 5.2.D:

A change to any of the following components of a course require that the department or program submit the syllabus for review as a “revised” syllabus:

  1. Course Title
  2. Course Number
  3. Credit Hours
  4. Course description (aka catalog description)

When a revised syllabus is submitted for a course that has changed title or number, please indicate the previous title and/or number for reference in your submission in the additional comments.

Questions?

If you have questions about the Syllabus Template or Submissions to the Academic Office MACH Form, please contact Elizabeth Evans.

If you have questions about the Banner Course Information MACH Form, contact Allison Wolf.

April 4, 2024

Elizabeth Evans

Elizabeth.evans@cuw.edu

Interdisciplinary Team Teaching Lunch n’ Learn

By swcelt in 2017-2018 CUW Programs, Past Programs 0 Comment

On Monday February 12, 2018 Susan Mobley and Brian Harries presented this program. Below is more about the program and related handouts.

Teaching with a partner from another discipline carries both rewards and challenges. Hear Drs. Mobley and Harries share on their collaborations across their disciplines in undergraduate teaching. Session will include tips and emerging best practices.  Free lunch from the cafeteria included for those who register in advance.

Collaborative Team Teaching Handout

Critical Conversations with Bernard Bull

By Susan Gallanis in 2017-2018 CUW Programs, Critical Conversations in Curriculum 2 Comments

Critical Conversations

Bernard Bull will be hosting a monthly event to explore critical conversations in curriculum. This is an opportunity for faculty and academic staff to examine and discuss substantive issues about curriculum. This is not about curriculum as an exercise in compliance. In February, we begin with a shared discussion on foundational questions for the series: What is curriculum? What are dominant viewpoints and philosophies about curriculum in higher education? Is there such a thing as a distinctly Christian and/or Lutheran curriculum? How are beliefs and values manifest in a curriculum, and What are the implications for living out Concordia’s distinct mission? Beverages and snacks will be provided.

All sessions from 3:00-4:30. Dates and registration links below. Specific topics coming soon.

Tuesday February 27: Foundational Questions. (registration closed)
Tuesday March 20: (registration closed)