Professors Mike Litman and John Fields describe the construction of a new AI lab in the Plaster Center and share with faculty how this new resource will improve teaching, learning, and scholarship here at CUW.
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AI & our teaching: Preparing students for future vocations
Brian Curry – CEO, Extended Intelligence
September 24, 12-1 PM, Lakeshore Room
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the landscape of our world. Join entrepreneur and LICI instructor Dr. Brian Curry as he shares how AI assists him and his company with their vocation of supporting pastors’ health and wellness. The presentation and discussion will provide ideas for you to apply in your teaching practice and interactions with students.
Link to Session Recording (Sound issues on YouTube videos. Please see below.)
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Canvas and Camaraderie for Adjunct Faculty
Led by: Rob Balza and Kate Robertson
Dates: April 10 from 5-7 pm
Location: RP 320
All adjuncts welcome! Please join members of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) for a pizza dinner to show our appreciation for your work as adjunct faculty! We will also conduct some training about our new learning management system, Canvas, so you will be prepared for the changes in your courses starting in May. Please bring a laptop.
Spring Faculty Book Group
Led by: Kate Robertson, Rob Balza
Dates: All sessions meet Thursday from 8:30-9:30 on January 30, February 20, March 13, and April 3
Location: Robert Plaster Free Ent Center – RP 125 Groth ConfFelten, P. & Lambert, L.M. (2020). Relationship-rich education: How human connections drive success in college. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Join this semester’s faculty book club focused on building an excellent educational experience for our students through fostering human relationships. Drawing on their research across hundreds of interviews and visits to 30 universities across the country, the authors provide strategies for how relationship-rich environments can exist for all students in higher education. Specific topics include mentoring conversations with students and building relationship-rich classrooms. Reading schedule (please read the following prior to each meeting): Jan. 30 – Intro and Chapter 1 Feb 20 – Chapter 2&3 March 13 – Chapter 4&5 April 3 – Chapter 6 and conclusion
CELT International Student Support Lunch n’ Learn
February 5, 2025
Presenter: Dr. Kate Robertson
11:00 – 12:00 Lakeshore Room
International students make up a significant part of our student body and often have unique needs. Please attend this session to learn more about what the International Center does, from recruiting to federal compliance to career support and everything in between. Faculty will also come away from this session with tangible, actionable strategies to integrate into their teaching to help international students be successful.
Conducting Research at Non-Research Institutions: Strategies for Success
Faculty Book Group – Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning
Wednesdays, 8:30-9:30 AM – September 25, October 23 and November 20 – Lakeview Conference Room
How will AI transform your teaching methods? Can we maintain academic integrity while embracing technological advancements? This book club will explore these critical questions, offering practical insights into integrating AI into your educational practices. Participants will discuss strategies to harness AI’s potential, navigate challenges like AI-assisted learning, and adapt to the rapidly evolving educational landscape. This book club is essential for educators committed to staying ahead in an AI-driven world.
Bowen, J.A. & Watson, C.E. (2024). Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Supporting first generation college students: Student perspectives and faculty roles
Monday, November 18, 2024 – 12noon-1pm – AL 109
Educational and social psychology research has shown that first generation college students underperform in a wide range of tasks. Learn more about the experiences of first generation and international college students, how to teach effectively for all students, and what you can do to help as their mentor and professor.
Supporting First Generation Students PowerPoint presentation
Supporting Post-Traditional Students Roundtable
In person: Tuesday, November 12, 12noon-1pm – ST 104 – Lakeshore Room
Zoom: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 – 12noon-1pm/1pm-2pm Eastern
Presenters: Faculty and staff from CELT, Admissions, ARC, Student Success and various academic departments
Post-traditional students make up a considerable percentage of our student body, and often have unique challenges to overcome as they pursue their bachelor’s degrees. Please attend this roundtable of faculty and staff who work with our post-trad population. They will share their practices and processes, and will offer suggestions of specific strategies faculty can use to further support post-traditional students in their classes.
Attached below are links to a handout, a PowerPoint presentation, and Zoom recording from the sessions.
Covering Content is not Teaching It
Thursday 10/17 and 11/7, 8:30-9:30 AM, Robert Plaster (RP) 125
Led by: Preston Cosgrove and Kate Robertson
This two-part workshop will help faculty plan a new lesson or modify an existing one. Part One will introduce Dr. Bob Marzano’s “design questions” with examples that faculty can address as they consider their teaching for a class, unit, etc.: How will I help introduce students to the content? How will I help them deepen their understanding of the content? How will I help them reflect or test their understanding? And how will I help them stay engaged throughout? In Part Two, faculty will come with a specific lesson in mind that they want to re-envision using those design questions. The workshop is designed to combine theory and practice to help faculty teach—not just cover—their content.
Here are links to the handouts from the sessions.
Maranzo (2007) A Handbook for the Art and Science of Teaching – Design Questions 2-4
Maranzo (2007) Overview of Design Questions 2, 3, 4
Maranzo (2007) The Art and Science of Teaching- Chapters 2-4