Fall 2013

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP) – Dr. Michael Blanda, Assistant Vice President for Research and Federal Relations, Office Sponsored Programs, and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry – Thurs, Sept 5, 3:30-5 pm, Alk 105/106

College Students with Learning Disabilities: Legal Requirements and Best Practices for Teaching – Dr. Brenda Scheuermann, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Marilyn Goodwin, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, Mr. Clint-Michael Reneau, Director, Office of Disability Services – Wed, Sept 11, 3-4 pm, Alk 105/106

Building Faculty Credentials and Documentation for Promotion – Dr. Eugene Bourgeois, Provost, Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Associate Provost – Thurs, Sept 12, 2-4 pm, Alk 105/106

College Mental Health: Understanding and Helping Your Students in Distress – Dr. Heather Aidala, Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Counseling Center, Dr. Clare Duffy, Psychologist, Counseling Center – Wed, Sept 18, 1-2:30 pm, Alk 105/106

Faculty Learning Community for Adjunct Faculty (Part 1) Delivering Effective Lectures – Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment – Wed, Sept 18, 3-5 pm, Alk 105/106

"Good luck, Mr. Gorski": Using Humor (and Every Other Trick in the Book) to Inspire Creative and Critical Thinking in Your Students – Dr. Susan Weill, Associate Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication – Wed, Oct 9, 1-2:30 pm, Alk 105/106

Why Your Students Do the Things They Do in Your Classes (And What Can Be Done About It) – Dr. Jodi Holschuh, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction – Thurs, Oct 10, 1-2:30 pm, Alk 105/106

Fostering Global Thinking in Our Local Students (Globalization Workshop Reunion) – Dr. Lori Assaf, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Minda Lopez, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction – Tues, Oct 15, 1-3:30 pm Alk 105/106

Faculty Learning Community for Adjunct Faculty (Part 2) Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions – Dr. Sarah Angulo, Lecturer, Psychology – Wed, Oct 16, 3-5 pm, Alk 105/106

Fulbright: An Overview of the Process – Dr. Steve Wilson, Professor, English, and Fulbright Representative – Thurs, Nov 7, 3:30-5 pm, Alk 105/106

Strategies for Engaging Students in Courses with Small and Large Enrollments – Ms. Kymberly Fox, Senior Lecturer, Journalism and Mass Communications – Tues, Nov 12, 1-2:30 pm, Alk 105/106

New Dogs, Old Tricks: Andragogical Approaches for New Generations of Self-directed Learners – Dr. Carrie Boden-McGill, Chair and Associate Professor, Occupational, Workforce, and Leadership Studies – Thurs, Nov 14, 1-3 pm, Alk 105/106

Using Newspapers to Foster College Students' Critical Thinking and Communication Skills – Dr. Jo Ann Carson, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy, Ms. Tamra Hassen, Education Manager, New York Times – Tues, Nov 19, 11-1 pm, Alk 105/106

Faculty Learning Community for Adjunct Faculty (Part 3) Planning a Rigorous and Relevant Course that Meets Texas State's Syllabus Requirements – Dr. Nathan Bond, Assistant Director, Academic Development and Assessment – Wed, Nov 20, 3-5 pm, Alk 105/106