Faculty to Faculty

PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

Preparing Next Year's Syllabi: Aligning Curriculum with Assessment

Jim Dorward, Ph.D., Professor of Elementary Education and Associate Dean for Research, College of Education and Human Services, discussed the issues and strategies associated with curriculum alignment. on April 15, 2008.

Curriculum Alignment PowerPoint

Powerful Questions for Critical Thinking

Scott Hunsaker, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Educational Foundations & Gifted/Talented Education Department of Elementary Education College of Education and Human Services, discussed how to ask the questions that promote higher order thinking in the classroom on November 27, 2007.

Learning Activities Schedule Fall 2007
Powerful Question Faculty-to-Faculty PowerPoint
Scott Hunsaker (handouts)
Syllabus Fall 2007.doc
Video

Tips for Promoting Critical Thinking in the Classroom

Carol Rosenthal, Director of the Academic Resource Center, talked about designing and implementing classroom activities that promote deeper learning through critical thinking on January 31, 2008.

Minutes from Critical Thinking Workshop
Multi-Purpose Lecture Breaks
Viewpoints, J. Cooper, P. Robinson, D. Ball, pg. 9-12
Classroom Assessment Techniques, various pages
Exchanges Journal, pg. 5-8
Classroom Assessment Techniques, Table of Contents
Techniques for Assessing Courses, pg. 153-161
Critical Thinking PowerPoint

Preparing for the Third Year Review:
Grassroots Tips from Faculty Who’ve Been There

The following assistant professors presented on February 6, 2008:

  • Wei Ren, Engineering
  • Brent Black, Agriculture
  • Darrin Brooks, HASS
  • Brian Higginbotham, Ed & HS
  • Linden Greenhalgh, Extension
  • Julie Wolter, Ed & HS
  • John Stevens, Science

Topics included tips for writing the self-assessment letter, strategies for organizing research and teaching materials, and ways to make your materials meaningful to those not in your discipline.

Minutes of Third Year Review Workshop
Engineerig Annual Performance Review
Reseach Documentation for the T&P Process
Suggested Materials to be Included